Selling/Trading Vintage Sage & Fenwick Fiberglass Fly Rod Blanks - Advice Needed

QuestionGreetings, I have a new Sage fiberglass 79 3 piece blank, SFS679-3 6/7 weight that I am interested in selling or trading for a graphite fly rod or

Refinishing a Graphite Fishing Rod: A Beginner's Guide

Questionim very new to rod building. i have an older St croix graphite rod i want to completely restore. the finish on the blank is in sad shape, id like

Fenwick Grizzly FL962 Fly Rod: Weight & Value Guide

QuestionI got this fly rod from a good friend. He got it about 35 to 40 years ago. It is a two piece rod and is 9 long. It says Fenwick Grizzly Model FL962

Wright & McGill Grander Fly Rod: History, Value & Details (1930s)

QuestionI have a Wright & McGill Fly Fishing Rod. It is great shape! It has Grander 8 1/2 ft. on it and under that it has the number of #6585 under that it

Fishing Report: Big Bass & Weed-Filled Ponds - Recent Catch & Location Insights

QuestionHi, I have a group of five ponds that I love to fish at, and at one of the ponds, there are little weeds , lots of fish, including bass. Yesterday

L & C Regent Bamboo Fly Rod - Identification & Value

Question 2010-08-15 I have an L & C Regent bamboo fly rod which is 8ft.5 inches long with a spare tip section.  An aluminum case and a cloth carryin

Identifying and Valuing Vintage Fly Fishing Gear - Winona Reel

Questioni have a fly rod and reel on the rod the only numbers it saids speedlock pat number 2102237 it is made of steel square  tube and it has a cork

Best Rod & Line Setup for Bass Fishing on a Budget

Questionhey man, i usually fish shore line, small lakes and ponds and such, since im to broke to get a boat. and i love bass, thats all i go for, i catch

Heddon Pal Cavalier #125 Vintage Rod: Information & Value

QuestionJust bought a vintage Heddon Pal Cavalier #125 66 spinning rod.  I can not find anything online about it.  Any ideas of where to look. T

Antique Heddon Black Beauty Fly Rod #17 - Value & Rarity

QuestionHi, first thank you for any help you can give.  I recently was offered to purchase a marked; HEDDON BLACK BEAUTY #17-9 - 2F HDH fly rod that a

Identifying & Valuing Vintage Montague & Premiere Bamboo Fly Rods

QuestionI have two montague 5/6 and one premiere 3/4 bamboo vintage fly rods.  most likely 50s or earlier-how can you tell?  do you have any idea

Lake Seminole Fishing: Pre-Season Tips for Co-Anglers (October)

Question  I will be fishing as a co-angler at the Weekend Series regional tour. the middle of Oct. I want be able to pre fish so I was hoping for some

Identifying the Year of Your Vintage Johnson Rod & Reel (130A)

QuestionI was wondering what year the Johnson 130A was made. It was given to me as a birthday present this year. It looks old. I fish the White River in So

Ike Walton Fishing Rod #1315: Identification & Value

QuestionI got this pole at a sale it is a Ike Walton ,#is ik 1315 ,it has Ike Walton on it and also made in USA fishing tackle also two pice  light re

Pan American Fiberglass Fly Rod: Information & Value

QuestionQUESTION: I just purchased a Pan American fiberglass fly rod with a .blue blank and reel seat. Original price is printed on blank. Its in good shap

Identifying Vintage Fishing Gear: C.F. Stancliff Belt & Sport King Harness

QuestionI was shopping on Ebay and came across a couple items that I couldnt find much information about. Which are a C.F. Stancliff Fighting Belt and and

Valuing a Vintage South Bend Fly Rod #55 - Expert Appraisal

QuestionI have searched the site and cant find an answer. Your help is much appreciated in advance. I inherited this rod from my Uncle who was an antique d

Nostalgic Reflections on Carp Fishing: A Look Back

Question actually a comment.  Not sure why carp fishing is just catching on.  As a boy, I grew up in Moline Illinois in the 50s and 60s.  

Abbie & Imbrie Riverside Fly Rod Reel Seat Replacement & Value

QuestionI HAVE A NINE FOOT THREE PIECE RIVERSIDE FLY ROD BY ABBIE AND IMBRIE THAT NEEDS A NEW REEL SEAT. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET AN ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT(

St. Lawrence River Fishing: Tackle & Rigging Guide for Pike, Muskie & More

QuestionHi, on monday i am fishing the st lawrence river for a few days for the first time, i would like to know what to use for pike, muskie, salmon, rain