Powell IM6 Western Series Rod Reel Seat Repair - Seeking Solutions

QuestionThe reel seat of thy rod came a part while fishing and found the butt end but lost the reel seat ring. It is gold anodized aluminum. I contacted Po

Antique Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod & Reel Combo Appraisal - Sport-man Trading Co.

QuestionI have acquired a split bamboo fly and casting rod combo. They were made by Sport-man Trading Co. The fly rod has Fuji tokyo Nippon on it. It is in

Identifying Your Gramma's Mohawk Special Fly Rod: History & Value

Questionhello i have a one piece fly rod with the writing gramma:s mohawk special. it is 7 feet long. i am trying to find out any info i can on this rod.

Heddon Black Beauty #17-8 Rod: Details, Value & Condition

QuestionRich, I would like to know everything about the 4 piece rod i possess? Patten #1807078 mfg.date/year,value ect. The rod and all components appear i

Vintage Fly Rod Identification & Value: True Temper & South Bend

Questioni have a 9 ft 2 piece true temper 1296 model fly rod.could you tell me when it was made and what its worth? also have same size rod made by southbe

Walton E. Powell Bamboo Fly Rod - Value & Details

QuestionRich, I have a Powell rod that I bought about 18 years ago. Description: Marked: Walton E Powell - maker Numbers 79-77 appear on the rod sections.

Foothills Bamboo Fishing Rod Value: Is Yours Worth Anything?

QuestionHi, I bought a 2 piece 72 bamboo pole at a garage sale recently. When I got it home at took a better look at it, I noticed Foothills near the bott

Phillipson P90 Fiberglass Rod & Vintage Reels - Value Estimate

QuestionI found this rod in my uncles garage its in the tube and has the bag also a few reels Shakespeare pflueger Oren o magic all in good condition could

Pequea Bamboo Rod Value & History: Heddon Cane Rods (1930s-1940s)

QuestionI have a 2 piece bamboo rod that measures about 56.  It has an emblem with an indians head.  It says quality supreme all american labor..

Sage Graphite 590 MAB Fly Rod Value & Identification

QuestionMr Morrison, I recently bought a Sage Graphite 590 MAB, thats what is written on the rod.  My question is, what is the value of this flyrod?

Identifying a Granger Bamboo Fly Rod Without a Model Name

QuestionI seem to have an unusual Granger bamboo fly rod that does not have a model name.  Every posted response on any web site I have found has said

Valuing Vintage Fly Fishing Rods: Identification & Appraisal

QuestionMy husband was given his grandfathers fly rod.  It appears to be hand made and everything is on very good condition.  He thinks it was hi

Identifying and Valuing Vintage Sure Strike Fly Rods

QuestionI was just given an old Sure Strike five piece fly rod in its original wooden box. It looks like it has never been used and all of the flies and ha

Shakespeare Wonderod FY A500 Line Weight - 1967/68 Rod Identification

QuestionQUESTION: I recently received a Shakespeare Wonderod Fly Rod I traced the rod to 1967/68 but can not identify the line weight. The FY 500 appears t

Vintage Fly Rods: DeBell & Phillipson 'Fox' Value & Sale

Question1.  Have a Fred DeBell bamboo fly rod.  7 ft.  In fair to good shape.  One tip.  No case.  Ive owned since the 70s bu

Horrocks Ibbotson Seth Green & Montague Fly Rod Value & Age

QuestionI have a Horrocks Ibbotson Seth Green 3 pc fly rod, approx. 9 ft.  Red and yellow wrap spaced approx. 1 inch apart.  Can you please tell

Milward 8 Hexagon Cane Rod: History & Value

QuestionHi I purchased this rod at a garage sale and it is in excellent condition. It is in the original cloth bag and the owner was 94 when he died in 196

Fly Line Cleaning: Will Mucilin Damage Your Line?

QuestionDoes using a flyline cleaner such as MUCILIN remove, destroy or negativly effect the original factory coating ? AnswerHello Robert - It all depend

Sage Fly Rod Value: Estimating the Worth of Your Collection

QuestionMy wife recently purchased three Sage rods in a garage sale: B590 GFL 9 0  Possibly a blank - custom made Graphite II 896 RP 9 6 8 wt. Graphit

Identifying a Vintage Walton Rod: Details & Possible Connections

QuestionToday I bought a fishing rod from an estate sale.  It appears to be about 8 or 9 long, thin gray colored, w/ green wraps around the hooks. &nb