Horrocks-Ibbotson Vintage Fly Rod: History & Value

QuestionI INHERITED A HORROCKS-IBBOTSON FLY ROD FROM MY BROTHER-IN-LAW. IT IS MARKED: GUNUINE TONKIN CANE, HAS A SIGNATURE SPINNER AND HAS TWO UPPER SECTIO

Vintage Miltex 3-Way Combination Fishing Rod Kit - Rare Bamboo!

Question miltex rod hi, i have an old miltex fishing rod.It says miltex on the wooden box it is in.The title on the box is 3-way combination fishing kit.It

Identifying and Appreciating a Vintage Fly Rod & Lures

QuestionI inherited a fly rod from my uncle who lived and fished extensively the puttah river outside of greeley colorado,I have fond memoris of traveling

Identifying Your Orvis Battenkill Reel: Made By or Subcontracted?

QuestionI have an Orvis Reel made in England. Did Orvis make this reel or did they sub-contract with a British Mfg.? It is a Battenkill Disc 5/6 AnswerHi

Shapleigh Diamond Edge Bamboo Fly Rod - Trademark Information

Question Need info on Bamboo Fly rod with trade mark design of a diamond shape with the word trade mark DE with an arrow running through it. AnswerHello S

Sears Robuck Model 130 Fly Reel Value & Collector Information

Questionwhat is the value of a sears robuck model130 serial77931561 fly reel in good shape just curious question AnswerHello Brent -- Many different comp

Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor II Reel: Value & Information

QuestionHi Michael, I have a reel I want to sell but Im confused. Its a Battenkill Large Arbor Reel. The reel says Large Arbor II on it, but I cant find an

Valuing Vintage Foster Bros Champion Fly Rod - Expert Appraisal

QuestionI HAVE OWNED THIS FLY ROD FOR APPROXIMATE 30 YEARS, AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHAT THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF THE ROD WOULD BE, ONLY TRIED TO FIND F

Fly Fishing for Yosemite's Merced River: Leader Lengths, Flies & Tips for Beginners

QuestionOkay i am a very new fly fishermen I need some advice on how long a fly leader needs to be and on a good fly to use for fishing in yosemite on the

Valuation of Vintage Hardy Graphite Deluxe Fly Rod (Patent #1429309)

Questionmy father purchased a rod from a car boot sale....it is a hardys graphite deluxe 10ft 2 piece rod made in england by the house of hardy....it is 25

Identifying Vintage UNICO Japan Bamboo Fly Rods - History & Value

QuestionI have a 4 piece (there are two tips) bamboo flyrod.  There is a decal near the handle that looks to read, UNICO Japan.  (However the las

Is the LL Bean Double L Reel & Quest II Rod a Good Beginner Fly Fishing Setup?

Questionthinking of purchasing a double L fly reel by ll Bean and a Quest II, four piece fly rod made of high modulos graphite for $200.00, would this be a

Identifying a Vintage Walton Bamboo Fly Rod: History & Value

QuestionMy father had a 9 3 pc, 2 tips, split cane bamboo rod that he said he bought in 38 or 39.  The only writing on the rod is Walton.  The ta

Francis DeGere Fly Rod Value: Assessing Your Vintage Rods

QuestionI have two Francis Digger DeGere fly rods. Both are two piece rods. One has two tips, one of these is broken, and the other rod has three good tips

J.S. Sharpe Scottie Cane Fly Rod: Age & Value Appraisal

Questioni was recently given a j s sharpe scottie impregnated 11.5 cane fly fishing rod it is a three piece rod with a spare top section so four pieces in

Vintage Granger Fly Rod - Wright & McGill, 1938 - Excellent Condition

QuestionI picked up about 6-8 bamboo fly rods at an auction yesterday.  One of them is in VERY good condition.  The cork grip looks like it was n

Identify Vintage Fly Rod - Seeking Expert Appraisal

Question fly rod Hi Rich, I recently found this fly rod(I think its pretty old)in a storage unit that I won at auction and was just wondering if you could

Fenwick HMG GFF 905 Fly Rod (Serial # P386060) - Information & Value

QuestionI am trying to get information on a Fenwick HMG GFF 905 three piece fly rod. the serial# is P386060 I can find 2 piece rods but not 3. AnswerHi Ra

Vintage Winchester 6035 Fly Rod Value & Appraisal

QuestionHi Rich. I have a hexagon shaped fly rod made by Winchester with the model #6035 on it. The rod is in great shape and is in a soft case. It has two

Long-Wing Salmon Flies: Jock Scott, McIntyre & Identifying the Insect

Questionwhat is a name for a long winged salmon fly AnswerHi Steven.  Youre question has several possible answers.  If you are asking for the na