Identifying Vintage Telescopic Fly Rod (Pat. Mar. 1987)

QuestionI have my Grandfathers 3 section telescopic fly rod,the line goes through the rod.There is no name on it but there is a tiny stamp in the metal whe

Fly Rod Weights for Salmon Fishing: Choosing the Right Power

QuestionWhat does the numbers 5/6,6/7,7/8 stand for? Would like to know the best fly rod to use for salmon fishing. AnswerThey stand for the weight of the

Shakespeare Spring Brook Bamboo Rod A-1362-B (1936) - Value & History

Questioni have a spring brook split bamboo rod no. A-1362-B 9 by Shakespeare 4 sections with org bag and cardboard tube in ex condition. was this made in t

Deerfield Fly Rod by David Sylvester: History & Specifications

QuestionBack in the mid-1990s, I acquired a Deerfield fly rod made in Hackensack, NJ by David Sylvester. I bought it at an Atlantic Salmon Federation dinne

Silaflex MC65-2 Fly Rod Value & History - Vintage Fishing

QuestionHi, I have a neat, vintage fly rod from my grandfather and wonder about its value. Its a Silaflex model MC65-2; measure 6-1/2-ft. Virtually new con

Value of Vintage Heddon #20 Fly Rod: Appraisal & Investor Insights

QuestionI have a question, you have answered before but i still have a question on the same topic. You wrote about a #20 Heddon 9 21/2F HCH D or G Split B

Valuing Vintage Ted Williams & Wright & McGill Bamboo Fishing Rods

QuestionI have a Ted Williams bamboo rod,model 65-2, 6 1/2 weight 2-3/4 oz. it also says HDH line. can you tell me about how old it is and if its worth any

Identifying Vintage Winston Bamboo Fishing Rod - Seeking Information

QuestionI recently aquired an old Winton Bamboo rod. There are 2 pieces: 1) A 16 in. completely wooden real seat/butt (not cork) AND 2) a single 60 in. bam

Identify & Value Vintage Fishing Rods - Expert Forums & Resources

QuestionI have collected a few vintage rods and am wondering if ther is a website I could visit to try to identify my rods and their worth. I have a few wo

Identifying Your Vintage Betts Fly Rod: Model, Line Weight & History

QuestionI have an old fly rod I recently purchased. It has a decal witha red and green background. On one end there is a bass jumping out of the water. The

Identifying and Valuing Vintage Garcia Conolon Fishing Rods

QuestionI have a garcia rod that says conolon,usa.light action,fast taper.some of the numbers are missing but this is what I have,2690_ . 6 1/2.  &nbs

Orvis Full Flex Pack Rod Appraisal - Value & Information

QuestionI unpacked my fathers fishing gear after 30 years in my basement and discovered an Orvis pack rod full flex in mint condition. What would you say i

Mayflower 6-Piece Fly & Spinning Rod Combo Appraisal - Value & Selling Tips

QuestionI have a Mayflower 6 piece fly rod/spinning rod combo with lures in orignal box with line and lures. NO reels is this worth anything and if so coul

Wright & McGill Granger Victory Rod GV.9660 - Information & Value

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have a Wright %26 McGill Granger Victory Rod Number GV.9660, Length 9 weighs Oz.  It is within the original cylinder tube with

Hybrid & Crappie Fishing in Lake Seminole: Tips & Hot Spots

QuestionWe have just recently moved to Bainbridge. We had some luck catching large-mouth bass in April and May. We are now especially interested in the hyb

Orvis Battenkill Rod Serial Number Lookup & History

QuestionHello Mac - I stumbled upon your site by accident, and thought I would ask this question.  I own an Orvis Battenkill Rod, 8 4 3/8 oz, serial #

Identifying Your Kingfisher Fishing Pole: Information & History

QuestionI have a 6ft bambo KING FISHER pole, the guides look like little barrels the pole is very stiff, handle is 18 in long. All it says on the pole is k

Identifying and Valuing Your Vintage Trailmaster Fishing Rod

QuestionWhen my uncle died I received this rod Trailmaster 7 1/2FT. No.4TMU.  I know nothing about this rod. I was wondering what the history and pric

Identifying & Valuing Vintage Michigan Metal Fishing Rods

QuestionI have 2 metal fishing rods, both metal, one circular and one square, both say action on them. They also say Michigan. No other identifiers on them

Identifying a Vintage South Bend 'Lil Gem' Fly Rod

QuestionHi Rich, I recently came across a fly rod bearing the name Lil Gem. It is 64 2/2. It was identified as a South Bend, or it has a South Bend reel se