New & Pre-owned Rod List
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Bamboo/Cane Rods
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MODEL "HUNT" 6 1/2' 2/2 4 WT Fast Dry Fly action. Very nice dark flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in burgundy silks, cigar cork grip, Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with wooden spacer. Very nice small stream rod. In excellent condition. Comes packed in cloth bag and stored in Leonard brass capped aluminum rod tube. $3085. |
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H. L. LEONARD CO.- MAKERS, MODEL 39-6 7 ½’ 2PC 2TIPS 6WT, Medium fast dry fly action. Serial #81117, Maxwell era rod. Blonde colored cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules, wrapped in clear golden silks, cigar cork grip, blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with Maple wood spacer. Rod comes in original cloth bag and stored in Leonard brass capped aluminum rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $2995. |
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HARDY BROS. L.T.D. ENGLAND, MODEL "DELUXE" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT Medium action. Rod was refinished at some point and very nicely done. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Clear Agate stripper and tip tops. Rod has full intermediates. Wrapped in Golden Yellow Silks. Guides wrapped in burgundy. Half Wells cork grip with up-locking reelseat and black spacer. Serial # E71843. Built in 1950. All sections full length and straight. Rod comes packed in original bag and stored in aluminum rod tube. A very nice rod in very good refinished condition. $750. |
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F. E. THOMAS - MAKER, BANGOR, ME MODEL "SPECIAL" 7 1/2' 2/2 4 WT Numbers are stamped on butt cap F-69. Very nice smooth medium action. Rod was refinished – looks great! All sections full length and straight. Bright Nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark brown silks, cigar cork grip, down-locking aluminum reelseat with Bright Nickel Silver butt cap and wooden spacer. Rod is in very good refinished condition. Comes in original bag & aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. $2060. |
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TIM ZIETAK - MAKER, PA. MODEL "QUADRATE" 7 1/2' 2/2 5 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear orange silks, cigar type cork grip, Agate stripper guide, Blued Nickel silver slideband reelseat with Maple wood spacer. Rod comes packed in cloth bag and stored in labeled brass capped aluminum rod tube. Rod is in new, unfished condition. $995. |
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TIM ZIETAK, MAKER, MODEL "PARABOLIC 17" 8 1/2' 2/2 8 WT Serial # 208 Fast action Salmon rod. Dark flamed cane, blued Nickel Silver. Wrapped in dark brown threads tipped black. Half Wells cork grip, aluminum up-locking reelseat with Walnut wood spacer. 1 1/2" permanent extension butt. Rod is in new condition. Comes packed in cloth bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. $1595. |
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H. L. LEONARD MAKER, NY. MODEL 49H 7 1/2' 3/2 5 WT Medium Fast dry fly action. Serial #2131 Nice Honey colored cane. Bright Nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Golden Honey colored silks tipped brown. Cigar cork grip, down-locking aluminum reelseat with bright Nickel Silver butt cap and Butternut wood spacer.Rod from the 70's. Rod comes packed in original yellow cloth bag. Stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $2095. |
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DOUGLAS DUCK - MAKER, MODEL 201E TAPER BASED BY GARRISON. 7' 2/2 4 WT Medium- medium Fast Action. Very nice cane work. Brigth Swiss styled Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear golden silks. Garrison styled cork grip with Bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Maple wood spacer. Rod comes in tan cloth bag and stored in aluminum rod tube. Rod appears 99% new condition. $1850. |
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MIKE BROOKS - MAKER, OR. MODEL "MCKENGIE DF" 7' 2/2 4 WT Fast dry fly action. Nicely flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver Swiss styled ferrules. Wrapped in fine dark brown silks tipped black. Agate stripper guide. Howes styled cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth bag and stored in black aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellentcondition. Mike's rods are not very common. $995. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, MODEL "CATSKILL SPECIAL 49-5" 7 1/2' 3PC 5 WT Serial #8336 All sections are also marked with 8336 serial #. Very nicely flamed cane, glass-like varnish finish. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear golden tan silks tipped red. Catskill style stripper guide with cigar cork grip. Blued Nickel silver slideband reelseat with Walnut wood spacer. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Takes a 5 wt line. I don't usually get these rods in 3 pc design very often and this one is a beauty. Rod is in like new condition, shows little signs of use. A great Beaverkill rod. Comes in original brown cloth bag and stored in original aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod collar marked "H. L. Leonard Rod Co. The Rod Makers since 1869". $2395. |
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PARKER - MAKER, NY. MODEL "MIDGE" 6' 2/2 Serial #8928. Fast dry fly action. Takes a 3 wt line.Very nice light flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear brown silks tipped black. All cork grip and reelseat with blued dual slideband reelseat hardware. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $895. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS, MODEL "CATSKILL SPECIAL 39-4" 7 1/2' 2/2 4 WT Nicely flamed cane. Glass-like varnish finish. Serial #8460. All sections have the same serial #. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear tan silks tipped red. Catskill style stripper guide. 5 1/2" cigar cork grip. Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with Walnut wood spacer. All sections full length and staight. Rod comes packed in tan cloth bag and stored in aluminum brass capped factory rod tube. Tube collar stamped "H. L. Leonard Rod Co., The Rod Maker, since 1869". This rod appears in new unused condition. With a very nice crisp medium fast action. You will look a long time to find a rod like this! $3295. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. NY, MODEL "CATSKILL 39-5" 7 1/2' 2/2 5 WT Serial #8375, Medium fast dry fly action. The perfect all around dry fly rod. Very nice blonde cane, Bright Nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear golden silks. Catskill style stripper guide. Tiny 4 3/4" cigar cork grip. Bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with Butternut wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in original yellow cloth bag with hang tag. Comes stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod appears in 99% new condition. Shows no signs of use. Just a great rod! $2850. |
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E. F. PAYNE ROD CO. NY, MODEL 103 8' 2/2 6 WT Fast dry fly action. Rod was refinished and two new tips were made by John Gallas. He did a superb job! Very nice flamed cane. Blued Nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Payne brown silks and tipped in golden yellow. Payne styled coke bottle type cork grip. Up-locking aluminum reelseat with Cedar wood spacer. Rod comes packed in original cloth bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. $3000. |
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JIM DOWNES - MAKER, PA, MODEL "QUADRATE" #7613Q 7 1/2' 2/2 4 WT.Medium fast dry fly action. Nicely flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped inbrown silks tipped golden yellow. Agate stripper guide, cigar styled cork grip tapered to quad forward section. Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod appears unused. $1000. |
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THOMAS & THOMAS - MAKERS, TURNER FALLS, MA MODEL "HENDRICKSON" Serial #3762 Rod from late 70's. 7' 2 pc 2 tip rated for a 5 but casts a 4 very nicely. Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear Honey colored silks and tipped in reddish brown. Cigar cork grip. Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with a very nice rich darak Walnut spacer. Rod is in excellent used condition. Comes packed in original labeled cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped tube. $1895. |
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CHESTER ROD CO. BRIAN KLEINCHESTER - MAKER, VA MODEL "BROWNTONE" 6 1/2' 2pc 2 tip 4 wt Serial #810 Very nice crisp dry fly action. Great small stream rod. Blued Nickel silver ferrules, wrapped in dark green silks tipped black. All cork grip and reelseat with dual blued Nickel Silver slidebands. Brian makes all his ferrules and reelseat hardware. Rod comes packed in green cloth rod bag. Stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new condition. $1195. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO.- MAKERS, HIGHLAND MILLS, NY MODEL 50DF PRE-FIRE MODEL 8' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear golden yellow silks. All sections full length and straight. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Cigar cork grip, aluminum down-locking reelseat with Nickel Silver butt cap marked "H. L. Leonard Rod Co., Makers" Serial #7969 4 3/8 oz. Rod is in excellent original condition. Comes packed in original cloth bag with hang tag. Stored in original aluminum brass capped rod tube. A very nice example of one of Leonard's most sought out rod model. $2575. |
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DON SCHROEDER - MAKER, WISC. MODEL 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT Medium fast dry fly action. serial # 29601 Very nice Honey colored cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in green silks, tipped in red. Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Tiger wood spacer. Rod comes with ferrule plugs. Packed in tan coth rod bag and stored in black labeled aluminum rod tube. Rod is in 99% new condition. $1700. |
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DOUGLAS DUCK -MAKERS. MODEL 224 7 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT, This is one of his rare Perfectionist models. Serial #2057. Very nice Honey colored cane. Bright Nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear golden silks. Cigar cork grip. Bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with Tiger Maple wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag. Stored in green aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $1595. |
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ACKLAND - MAKER, 6' 9" 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT Fast dry fly action. Very nice Honey colored cane. Blued Nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark brown silks. Cigar cork grip with bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Maple wood spacer. Rod comes packed in cloth bag and stored in black aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod appears in unfished condition. $795. |
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TIM ZIETAK - MAKER, PA MODEL "QUADRATE" 7 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in burgandy threads and tipped black. All cork grip and reelseat with blued Nickel silver slideband hardware. Medium action. Fine smaller stream rod. Rod comes packed in tan cloth bag. Stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. Shows no signs of use. $925. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL #37 "BABY CATSKILL" 6' 2PC 2 TIP Weighs 1.1 oz. A ver neat little rod. I have never seen one like this before. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. All guides are the Catskill stripper style. Wrapped in light brown silks. A very different cork grip with bright nickel silver slideband and Butternut wooden spacer. 2 3/4" grip. Rod comes packed in original brown cloth bag. Stored in original aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is from the 1930's. All sections full length and straight, Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Rod is in excellent original condition. IT IS VERY RARE. A great price for the collector. $2695. |
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R. L. WINSTON ROD CO. - MAKERS, TWIN BRIDGES, MT, MODEL "STANDARD TROUT" 8' 2/2 5WT. Medium fast dry fly action. Serial #2264. 3 3/4 oz. Built in 1990. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Duronz ferrules. Wrapped in reddish tan silks. Carboloy stripper guide. Western styled cork grip. Bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with Rosewood spacer. Rod comes packed in red cloth rod bag and stored in brown hard leather custom rod case. Rod appears in new condition. $2395.. |
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JOHN PARKER - MAKER, NY, 8' 2/2 6WT Serial #R-93-S Medium fast dry fly action. This rod also casts a 5 wt DT Very nice Honey colored cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in golden brown silks tipped in black. Western styled cork grip with up-locking bright Nickel Silver reelseat and Walnut wood spacer. Glass like varnish finish. This is one of the nicest one of John's rods I have ever had. In excellent used condition. Comes packed in tan cloth bag and stored in black aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new, unused condition. s$1130. |
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JOHN GALLAS - MAKER, DANBURY,CT. MODEL "FAST PARABOLIC" 7' 9" 2/2 5 WT 4.3 oz. Serial #FP93-01-5, Very nicely flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark green silks and tipped in black. Agate stripper guide. Payne styled cigar cork grip with black anodized Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in yellow cloth bag. Stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent used condition. $1645. |
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SWEETGRASS ROD CO. - TWIN BRIDGES, MT MODEL 7 1/2' HEX 2/2 5WT 3 3/8 oz. Serial # 1056, Medium fast action. Nickel Silver ferrules covered in golden silks. Wrapped in reddish tan silks with Agate stripper guide. Cigar styled cork grip. Down-locking bright Nickel Silver reelseat with wooden spacer. Rod comes stored in labeled cloth rod tube. Stored in tan aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in new unfished condition. $1895. |
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R. L. WINSTON ROD CO. - MAKERS, TWIN BRIDGES, MT. MODEL "LIGHT TROUT" 7 1/2' 2/2 4WT Serial #2532, 2 7/8 oz. Built in 1989. Very nice medium action. Glass-like varnish finish. Very nice Honey colored cane. Duronz ferrules. Wrapped in reddish tan silks, carbaloy stripping guide. Western styled cork grip with bright Nickel silver slideband reelseat with Rose wood spacer. Rod comes packed in original cloth rod bag and stored in Winston custom brown leather rod case. Rod is in new, unused condtion. $2395. |
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R.L. WINSTON ROD CO. - MAKERS, TWIN BRIDGES, MT. MODEL "TROUT SERIES" 8 1/2' 2/2 5-6 WT 4 1/4 oz. Built in 1989. Serial #2274 Hollowbuilt Very nice medium action. Duronz machined ferrules. Wrapped in red silks. Carboloy stripping guide. Very nice glass-like varnish finish. Western styled cork grip with bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with Rosewood spacer. Rod comes packed in red cloth rod bag and stored in brown custom leather rod tube. Rod is in new, unused condition. $2295. |
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MARC ARONER - MAKER, MASS MODEL "SPRING CREEK" 6 1/2' 3/2 4 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Very nice Honey blonde cane. Blued Nickel silver ferrules with brass ferrule plugs. Agate stripper guide. Olive silk wrapps tipped in red. Cigar cork grip. Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat wood spacer. Rod comes in green cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new unused condition. $3895. |
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R. L. WINSTON ROD CO. - MAKERS, TWIN BRIDGES, MT MODEL "TROUT SERIES" 8' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT Serial #3444 Hollowbuilt, 4 1/8 oz. Very nice smooth medium action. Duronz ferrules and nice Honey colored cane with glass-like varnish finish. Wrapped in beige colored silks. Agate stripper guide with bamboo winding check and cigar cork grip. Down-locking bright Nickel Silver reelseat Teak wood reelseat spacer. Brackett era rod in 99% new condition. $2160. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL "HUNT 49-5" 7 1/2' 3 PC 2 TIP 5 WT, Serial #81126 Nicely flamed cane with blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in burgandy silks. Agate stripper guide, cigar cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Tiger Maple wood spacer. Rod comes packed in yellow cloth rod bag with hang tag. Stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $3090. |
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FARLOW CO. - MAKERS, MADE IN ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND Marked "Sold by Norm Thompson - OR" Model "Lee Wulff" 6 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 3 1/4 oz. Impregnated. "Armour Cane" Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Takes 4-5 wt. lines. Serial #369. Blued English ferrules. Wrapped in dark green threads. Cigar cork grip, down-locking brown anodized reelseat with cork insert. Rod comes packed in blue labeled cloth rod bag. Stored in aluminum rod tube. Rod is in excellent plus condition. This is a rare model, the first I've ever seen. $1000. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO.- MAKERS, NY MODEL 50DF 8' 3PC 2 TIP 5-6 WT 4 5/8 oz. Very nice medium fast dry fly action, Rod was refinished professionally and done very nicely. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear golden silks. Agate stripper guide. Cigar cork grip. Down-locking aluminum reelseat with Nickel Silver butt cap and Butternut wooden spacer. All sections are full length and straight. Rod is in excellent condition. Comes storedin original aluminum brass capped rod tube. $1695. |
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BILL TAYLOR - MAKER, PA. MODEL "HOLLOWBUILT QUAD" 7' 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in green silks and tipped red. Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel silver slideband reelseat hardware and Maple wood reelseat spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in mint condition. A really nice small to medium stream rod. $1395. |
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MARC ARONER - MAKER, MASS, MODEL "FISHING CREEK" 8' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Medium fast dry fly action. Very nice Honey colored cane. Glass-like varnish finish. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules with brass ferrule plugs. Wrapped in clear tan silks and tipped in dark brown. Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Tiger Maple wood spacer. Rod comes packed in brwon cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in like new condition. A really beautiful rod by a great craftsman. $2995. |
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SEWELL M. DUNTON & SONS, MODEL "ANGLER'S CHOICE" MODEL #105, 8 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 6 WT Medium fast action. Bright Nickel plated ferrules. Wrapped in dark green silks tipped in black. All sections full length. Reversed Half Wells cork grip with down-locking reelseat with black plastic spacer. Original Angler's Choice decal is on butt section. Rod is in very good condition. Rod comes packed in yellow cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum rod tube. $310. |
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R. L. NUNLEY - MAKER, AR MODEL "BROOKIE" 6 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP 2/3WT Built 11/2000 Serial #4330 Nice medium action rod. Nicely flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Burgandy silks tipped in golden yellow. Agate stripper guide. Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat hardware, Cherry wood spacer. Rod comes packed in red cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition, A very nice small stream rod. $825. |
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HARDY BROS. LTD. MAKERS, ENGLAND. MODEL "THE SALMON DELUXE" 9 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 7-8WT Serial #H36596 Built in 1963.Medium fast action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in red and black threads. Clear Agate stripper guide.Full Wells cork grip with up-locking aluminum reelseat and black plastic spacer. Rood comes with a 4" removable extension butt. Rod comes packed in green labeled cloth zippered rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $510.
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JIM BEASLEY - MAKER, TN 7' 9" 3PC 2 TIP MODEL #35, Takes 4-5 wt Serial #121708-1 Nice medium fast dry fly action. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in red silks. Agate stripper guide. Cigar cork grip. Bright Nickel silver slideband reelseat with Maple wood spacer. Rod is in new condition. Comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum lableled brass capped rod tube. $1250. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL 39H 7 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT Serial #2942 Very nice medium fast dry fly action. 3 3/4 oz. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in tan silks and tipped in brown. Ceramic stripper guide. All sections have same serial #. Western styled cork grip with aluminum up-locking reelseat and butternut spacer. Rod comes stored in original yellow cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $1955. |
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F.E.THOMAS CO. - MAKERS, ME MODEL "SPECIAL" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Rod was refinished professionally and done very nicely. @1935 Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in golden brown threads. Agate stripper guide. All sections full length and straight. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Cigar corkd grip with Bright Nickel silver slideband reelseat and Butternut wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in original green cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. 7 1/2' 3pc Thomas are not very common. $1595. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL "49DF" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT 4 1/4 oz. Rod from the 1950's. Very nice medium fast action. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Comes with Nickel Silver ferrule plugs. Wrapped in golden silks and tipped in green. Cigar cork grip with down-locking aluminum reelseat and Nickel Silver butt cap and Butternut wooden spacer. All sections are full length and straight. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Rod comes packed in original cloth bag with hang tag. Stored in original aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $2055. |
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E. W. EDWARDS ROD CO.– MAKERS, CT MODEL "SPECIAL QUADRATE" 6' 11" Rod was refinished by Don Schroeder. One tip is down 3/8". Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Takes a 4 weight line. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Burgundy silks and tipped Golden yellow. Agate stripper guide. Marked on butt section" Edwards Quadrate Special". All cork grip and reelseat with black plastic slide band and bright nickel silver butt cap. Rod is in excellent refinished condition. Comes stored in aluminum labeled rod tube and original blue cloth rod bag. $1595. |
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E.W. EDWARDS CO. - MAKERS, CT MODEL #56, QUADRATE, 9' 3PC 2 TIP, second tip short down 4". Rod was refinished by Don Schroeder and very nicely done. Rod takes 6 - 7 weight line. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in honey bronze silks and tipped in Golden tan. Very nice medium fast action. Agate stripper guides. Quadrate tapered Cork grip with up locking black plastic reel seat and bright nickel silver band with wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in original tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled original rod tube. A great streamer or large water dry fly rod. $795. |
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F. E. THOMAS ROD CO. – MAKERS, MODEL "SPECIAL", 8 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT, Medium fast dry fly action. Rod was refinished by Dwight Lyons. Nicely done. Built in 1931. All sections full length and straight. Weighs 4.7 ounces. Bright nickel silver ferrules. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Full intermediates, agate stripper guides. Reversed Wells Western style cork grip, bright nickel silver slide band reel seat with Cedar wood spacer. Rod comes packed in original green cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled rod tube. In excellent refinished condition. $995. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. – MAKERS, MODEL "CATSKILL" 8 1/2' 3 PC 2TIP 4-5 WT. Very nice medium action. Rod from early 20s. 3 11/16 oz. Tag # 7541. Bright nickel silver ferrules, marked with Pat. Dates. English snake guides. Wrapped in Leonard red silks with full intermediates. All sections are full length and straight, ferrules fit nice and smooth. Tiny cigar cork grip 4 1/2 inches long with bright nickel silver slide band reel seat. Butt cap is marked "The H. L. Leonard Rod, Leonard Mills Co. - Makers", also has Butternut wooden spacer. Rod is in very good original condition. Comes stored in original brown cloth rod bag with hang tag. Packed away in original aluminum brass capped rod tube. $1540. |
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JIM BEASLEY – MAKER – TN MODEL PARA 15 8' 2PC 2TIP 5 WT Serial # 0813 – 11. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in brown silks, carbaloy stripper guides. Reversed Half Wells cork grip with up locking aluminum reel seat with Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new unused condition. $1300. |
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D. G. SCHROEDER ROD CO. – MAKERS, WISC, MODEL 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Serial #20198, Medium fast dry fly action. Very nicely flamed cane. Blued nickel silver ferrules with brass ferrule plugs. Wrapped in clear brown silks and tipped black. Highbridge Carbaloid stripper guide. Cigar Cork grip, blued nickel silver slide band reel seat with Walnut wood spacer. Comes packed in cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $1800. |
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BELLINGER ROD CO – MAKERS, OR, MODEL "CLASSIC TROUT" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT, Medium fast dry fly action. Blued nickel silver ferrules with Irene ferrule plugs. Wrapped in dark brown threads and tipped golden yellow. Agate stripper guides, Cigar Cork grip. Blued nickel silver slide band reel seat and Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in burgundy labeled cloth rod bag and stored in black labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new unused condition $1495. |
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BELLINGER BAMBOO FLY RODS, MODEL "CLASSIC TROUT", 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Serial # 9106. Blued nickel silver ferrules, comes with white ivorine ferrule plugs. Wrapped in brown silks and tipped golden yellow. Agate stripper guide. Cigar Cork grip with nickel silver slide band reel seat and burled Maple wood spacer. Rod comes packed in burgundy labeled cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $1445. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL #51 "SPECIAL STEELHEAD TOURNAMENT" 9' 2PC 2 TIP 7 WT, 6.7 OZ. Rod from teh 1930's Medium fast action. Rod was refinished and very nicely done. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules, wrapped in Leonard red silks. All sections full length and straight. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Bright Nickel Silver down-locking reelseat. Marked on reelseat, "Special Tournament" H.L.Leonard Rod, H.L.Leonard Rod Co. - Makers" Rod is in very good condition. Comes stored in original canvas bag and tips are stored in original tip bag and stored in aluminum brass capped tip tube. Rod comes with 5 1/2" removable extension butt. $650. |
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H. W. HAWES CO.- MAKERS, CT SALMON, 10 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 8 WT, Medium action. Rod was re-finished, nicely done. All sections full length and straight. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in red silks with full intermediates. Howes type cork grip with bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat. Agate stripper guide. Rod comes packed in original canvas rod bag and tips are stored in wooden form.Rod has 4 1/2" extension butt. $750. |
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MARK ARONER– MAKER – MASS, MODEL "SPRING CREEK", 6' 9" 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT, Fast dry fly action. Blued nickel silver ferrules with brass ferrule plugs. Wrapped in olive green silks and tipped red. All Cork grip and reel seat with blued nickel silver slide band reel seat and acorn butt cap. Rod comes packed in cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Stamped "Aroner – Maker". Rod appears in new unused condition. $3500. |
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A COMBO SALMON– Marked on reel seat "H. W. Howes Co. - Makers, Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Sole agents, New York U. S. A." Serial number A525 on butt cap marked "S. Alcock and Co. L. T. D., Redditch". Rod has English lock tight brass ferrules. Cane and reel seat are Howes I'm not sure what it is. 12' 3PC 2 TIP, butt and mid have repair wraps. Rod from late teens. Full intermediate wraps. 19 inch long two-handed Cork grip. Down locking full nickel silver reel seat. Rod tips are packed in wooden form and rod is stored in canvas bag. $310. |
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MARK ARONER - MAKER, MASS, MODEL "SPRING CREEK" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver pot belly ferrules, comes with brass ferrule plugs. Wrapped in green silks tipped red. Glass-like varnish finish. Cigar cork grip with down-locking aluminum reelseat with Acorn buttcap and wooden spacer. Rod comes stored in green cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod appears unused. $3595. |
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DON SCHROEDER – MAKER – WISC. MODEL "QUADRATE" 7' 3" 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Very nice honey blonde cane. Wrapped in clear tan-ish Brown silks and tipped in red. Cigar type Cork grip tapered to quad shaped at top. Bright nickel silver slide band reel seat with Tiger Maple wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in Brown cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. This is a very smooth casting dry fly rod. $1750. |
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WRIGHT & MCGILL GRANGER CO. DENVER, CO. MODEL "SPECIAL" MODEL #8642, 8 1/2' 3PC 2 TIPS 5 WT, 4 1/2 oz. M name fast dry fly action. Bright nickel burls. All green threads. Rod was refinished by Walt Carpenter. Western style Cork grip with full nickel silver up locking reel seat. All sections full length and straight. Rod comes in original Rod bag and stored in original labeled Rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $795. |
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ORVIS CO.– MAKERS – MANCHESTER, VT. MODEL "ROCKY MOUNTAIN" 6 1/2' 3PC 2TIP 4WT Medium fast dry fly action. Serial # 3450. Built in 1947, Rich deep dark flamed impregnated cane. These early dark flamed rods were my favorites. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark bIrown threads. Cigar Cork grip, all sections full length and straight. Down locking reel seat with aluminum up locking band stamped "Makers, Charles F. Orvis Company Inc.Manchester, VT." Marked on butt section "Orvis impregnated Pat pending" also has Walnut wood spacer. Rod is in excellent condition $1200. |
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DON SCHROEDER – MAKER – WISC. MODEL "QUADRATE" 7 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Serial #33603. Medium fast dry fly action. Nicely flamed cane. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear tan-ish Brown silks tipped in black. Cigar Cork grip with blued nickel silver slide band reel seat and Walnut wood spacer. Comes packed in yellow cloth rod bag and stored in black labeled aluminum R hundrerod tube. Rod appears unused or new condition. $1550. |
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BELLINGER ROD CO. - MAKERS, OR MODEL "CLASS GRADE" Serial #867, 7' 6" 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT Built in Jan 09'. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark brown threads tipped in golden yellow. Agate stripper guide. Modified Western cork grip, down locking Nickel Silver reelseat with Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes with white Ivorine ferrule plug. Rod comes stored in burgandy cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod appears unused. $1545. |
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JIM BEASLEY - MAKER, TN MODEL "196" SERIAL #122006-3, 7' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel silver ferrules. Nice dark flamed cane. Wrapped in brown silks and tipped red. Cigar cork grip. Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Walnut wood spacer. Agate stripper guide. Rod comes stored in tan cloth rod bag and packed in aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod appears unused. $1240. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL 38L, 7' 2 PC 2 TIP 3 WT, Rod was refinished and very nicely done. Rod from 1940's. All sections straight and full length. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in golden tan silks. Tiny cigar cork grip with bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Butternut wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in original aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $1650. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO.– MAKERS, 7' 2PC 4 WT, This is one of the new Leonards from the 90's. Very nicely done. Model " HUNT" Serial number DF 724 – 96104. Blued nickel silver rod ferrules. Wrapped in Burgundy silks. Tiny 4 1/2" Cork grip with blued nickel silver slide band reel seat in Tiger Maple wood spacer. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped Rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $1540. |
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JIM BEASLEY - MAKER, TN 7' 3" 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Serial number 0310 – 4 Medium fast dry fly action. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Agate stripper guide wrapped in Burgundy silks. Nicely flamed cane. Cigar Cork grip with blued nickel silver slide band reel seat and burled wood spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped justrod tube Rod is in excellent condition.$1100. |
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JIM BEASLEY - MAKER, TN, MODEL "PERFECTIONIST" , 7 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP Serial #040609-33 Medium to fast dry fly action. Takes a 4 wt line. Nicely flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark brown silk threads. Carbaloid stripper guide. Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes stored in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new unused condition. $1100. |
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ZIETAK - MAKER, PA MODEL "QUADRATE" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT HOLLOWBUILT, 765-3, Built in 2010. Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in burgandy silks. Agate stripper guide. Cigar cork grip with blued nickel Silver slideband and Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes stored in cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum rod tube. Rod appears unused. $1135. |
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TIM ZIETAK - MAKER, PA MODEL "QUADRATE" 7' 9" 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in golden brown silks and tipped black. Agate stripper. Cigar cork grip. Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with Maple wood spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in 99% new condition. Shows no signs of use. $1135. |
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TIM ZIETAK - MAKER, PA MODEL "QUADRATE" 7' 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT, #704-2, Medium action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Agate stripper guide. Wrapped in brwon silks. Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. Built in 2010. $1030. |
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JIM BEASLEY - MAKER, TN 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT Serial #0928-7635, Medium fast dry fly action. Very nicely flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in red silks tipped golden yellow. Agate stripper guide. Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel silver slideband reelseat and Burled Maple wood spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new unused condition. $1200. |
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HAL BACON KOSMIC ROD CO. - MAKER, MODEL P1985, Serial #10-120 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Medium dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Agate stripper guide. Cigar cork grip. Wrapped in brown silks tipped golden yellow. Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with Cedar wood spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellet condition. Shows little signs of use. $1135. |
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DON SCHROEDER - MAKER, WISC. MODEL "QUADRATE" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 5 WT, Serial #52210, Nicely flamed cane. Glass-like vaarnish finish. Nice medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules with brass ferrule plugs. Wrapped in clear brown silks tipped dark brown. Agate stripper guide. Cigar cork grip. Blued Nickel silver slideband reelseat and Tiger Maple wood spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. Shows no signs of use. $1750. |
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HARDY BROS L.T.D. - MAKERS, ENGLAND, MODEL "TORANTINO" #2, 8' 2PC 1 TIP 5 WT, Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Blued nickel Silver ferrules with ferrule plug. Wrapped in Jasper and black varigated threads. Low bridge carboloyd stripper guide. Cigar cork grip with down-locking aluminum reelseat of black and silver. Rod appears unused. Comes stored in green labeled Hardy cloth rod bag and packed in aluminum labeled rod tube. I have never seen this model before but it is a very nice rod. Rod from 1970's. $895. |
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HAL BACON - MAKERS, NH MODEL 49-5 HUNT, Serial #71010 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP Takes 4-5 wt lines,. Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in burgandy silks. Cigar cork grip, Blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat with dark Maple burled wooden spacer. Rod is in excellent condition. Comes stored in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. $1135. |
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HARDY BROS. – MAKERS – ENGLAND MODEL "THE PERFECTION" 8' 2PC 1 TIP 5 WT, Rod has 3/8 inch and 1 inch wrap on tip. Serial number H52754A. Medium fast action. Built in 1962. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Burgundy silks and with full intermediates. Full Wells Cork grip. Has clear agate stripper guide. Aluminum up locking reel seat with black plastic spacer. Rod comes packed in cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum rod tube. Rod is in very good fishable condition.$310. |
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HARDY BROS L. T. D. – MAKERS – ENGLAND MODEL " THE J J H TRIUMPH" circa 1950. 8'9" 2 PC 1 TIP 6 WT Fast parabolic action. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark Burgundy threads and tipped red. Clear agate stripper guide and tip tops tip is wrapped in full intermediates. Half Wells Cork grip and reel seat with aluminum slide band and butt cap Rod is in very good condition and comes packed in Burgundy cloth rod bag. Stored in black aluminum rod tube.$440. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL "DRY FLY SALMON ROD" #86 7.1 oz. Medium fast dry fly action. 9' 3PC 2 TIP 8 WT, Bright Nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Leonard red silks. Cigar cork grip, down locking Nickel Silver reelseat with removable extension butt 4 1/2" long. Rod from early 60's. Comes packed in original cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped original rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $995. |
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EDWARDS QUADRATE 8' 2PC 2 TIP 6 WT MODEL #43 Rod was professionally refinished. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in burgandy silks tipped on golden yellow. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. All cork grip and reelseat with bright nickel silver slideband reelseat. All sections full length and straight. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Rod comes packed in cloth rod bag and stored in brown leather rod tube. $1495. |
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FARLOW CO. - MAKERS, ENGLAND, MODEL "LEE WULFF MIDGE" 6' 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Weighs 2 oz. Serial #309, Marked sold by Norm Thompson, OR, Retailer from 1960's. Made of Impregnated bamboo. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark green threads. All cork grip and reelseat with tiny 4" cigar style grip. Dual aluminum slidebands. All sections full length and straight. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Rod comes packed in original labeled cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $895. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL 39, 7 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT, Serial #1642, Rod from early 70's. Very nice medium dry fly action. 3.5 oz. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in Leonard red silks. Swell in butt, Cigar cork grip with aluminum down-locking reelseat and bright nickel silver butt cap. Butternut wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in original yellow cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition, shows little signs of use. $1795. |
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HARDY BROS. L.T.D. - MAKERS, ENGLAND, MODEL "GLADSTONE" 7' 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Serial #K844-1G, Medium fast dry fly action. Model #BRGL020F. Very nice pre-embargo flamed cane. Comes with mirrored tips. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear silks with single silk thread, tipping in black. Carbide butt stripper guide. Swell in butt. All cork Hardy styled grip & reelseat with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Hardy's pat. reelseat. Glass-like varnish finish. Calum Gladstone is a Master Craftsman also. What a team Calum and Tom Moran make. Rod comes stored in Hardy labeled cloth rod bag and packed in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new, unused condition. $3795. |
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HARDY BROS., ENGLAND, TOM MORAN - MAKER 7' 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT, MODEL #BRMR050, Serial #844-53, Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Blonde colored cane. Made with pre-embargo cane. Also has mirrored tips. Swelled butt. Incredible varnish finish. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear golden silks with single thread tipping which is very difficult to do. Carbide stripper guide. Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat hardware with Tiger Maple wooden spacer. Rod comes with wooden ferrule plug. A very nice rod by a truly Master Rod Builder. Comes packed in Hardy labeled rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in new, unused condition. $3995. |
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RON KUSSE – MAKER – NY MODEL "ELF" 7 1/2' 2 PC 2 TIP 5 WT, Medium fast dry fly action. Neatly flamed impregnated cane. Blued nickel silver ferrules, wrapped in dark Brown silks. Cigar Cork grip with blued nickel silver slide band reel seat. Rod comes packed in black cloth rod bag with hang tag. Rod is stored in black aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition, shows little signs of use. $1695. |
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F. E. THOMAS ROD CO. - MAKERS, ME MODEL "FROG ROD" 9' 3PC 2 TIP Takes 7 wt line. Medium fast action. Rod from 1930's. Bright Nickel Silver ferrules with Nickel Silver ferrule plugs. Wrapped in dark brown silk threads with original outside support tip tops/ Agate stripper guide. Cigar cork grip with full Nickel Si;lver slideband reelseat. Stamped on butt of rod, "F.E. Thomas Special, Bangor, Me #32" All sections are full length and straight. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Rod comes packed in original cloth rod bag with hang tag. Stored in original aluminum rod tube. Rod is in very good original condition. This is a rare F.E. Thomas rod. Great for the serious Thomas collector. $1335. |
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MARC ARONER - MAKER, MA MODEL "HUNT" 8' 3PC 2 TIP 6 WT Medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Brass ferrule plugs. Wrapped in dark red silks with orange tipping. Reversed Half Wells cork grip with black anodized up-locking aluminum reelseat and Walnut wood spacer. Glass-like varnish finish. Rod is in excellent condition. Comes stored in tan cloth rod bag and packed in aluminum brass capped rod tube. $3495. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL "VALISE #61" COMBO PAK ROD. 7 PC 2TIP Takes a 5 wt line. Rod forms two different rods, a 7' 9" or a 9' 3" rod. All sections together make a 9' 3" rod, remove one and you get a 7' 9". Bright Nickel Silver ferrules with Nickel Silver ferrule plugs. Wrapped in Leonard red silks with clear agate stripper. Cigar cork grip with bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat. Has Butternut wooden spacer. Rod from the 1930's. Comespacked in original cloth rod bag with hang tag and stored in original aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in very good original condition. $995. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL #72, 9' 3PC 2 TIP 9 WT, 7 1/8 oz. Serial #2619, 1960's rod. medium fast action. Bright nickel silver ferrules. Carboloid tip tops and stripper guides. Wrapped in Leonard red silks, Coke bottle type Cork grip with up locking aluminum reel seat and butternut wooden spacer. Comes with 3" detachable extension butt. Rod comes packed in original yellow cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $1025. |
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JOE SWAM - MAKER, MODEL 7' 2PC 1 TIP 3-4 WT, Serial #14, built three – 98. Medium action. Bright nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Burgundy silks, carboloid stripper guide, cigar cork grip with aluminum up locking reel seat with wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in green cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum Rod tube Rod is in excellent condition. $250. |
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RON KUSSE - MAKER, NY MODEL "BABY CATSKILL" 5' 10" 2PC 2 TIP 2 WT 1 oz. Serial #9400P Prototype. Slow to medium slow action. All sections have same serial numbers. Nice blonde cane. Bright nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear Golden silks, tiny four and cigar Cork grip with bright nickel silver slide band reel seat and butternut wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in yellow cloth Rod bag with hang tag. Stored in aluminum labeled brass capped Rod tube. Rod appears unused. $1695. |
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SOUTH HILL ROD CO. LENT - MAKER, 7' 2PC 2 TIP 4WT, Fast dry fly action.Serial #080-1274, Bright nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark brown threads and tipped black, full intermediates. Agate stripper guide. Cigar Cork grip with bright nickel silver slide band reel seat and wooden spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth Rod bag and stored in aluminum Rod tube. Rod appears unused. $595. |
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THOMAS & THOMAS - MAKERS, MASS MODEL "PARADIGM" 8' 2PC 2 TIP 6 WT Serial #3313 4 oz. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Rod from late 70's. All sections have matching serial #'s. Very nice golden honey colored cane with glass-like varnish finish. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in clear golden silks tipped in brown. Carboloyd stripper guide. Very nice swelled butt with Western styled cork grip. Up-locking aluminum reelseat with Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bad and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. Shows little signs of use. Just a beautiful rod. $2570. |
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HARDY BROS. L.T.D. - MAKERS, LONDON, MODEL "MARVEL" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT Serial #E9066, Built in 1927. All sections full length & straight, Blued Nickel Silver ferrules and they fit nice and smooth. Has wooden ferrule plug. Clear Agate stripper and tip tops. Over time some wraps were redone and an overcoat of varnish. Wrapped in Olive green threads. All cork grip and reelset with aluminum slideband and buttcap. Rod comes stored in original cloth bag ans stored in aluminum labeled rod tube with outer labeled cloth tube cover. Rod is in very good fishing condition for an 85 year of rod. This is Hardy's favorite rod model. $995. |
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HARDY BROS. L.T.D. - MAKERS, ENGLAND, MODEL "MARVEL" 7 1/2' 3PC 2 TIP 4 WT, Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Serial #E21057 Built in 1930. Rod was refinished at some point and cork grip replaced. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in golden silks. Wooden ferrule plugs. Clear agate stripper and tip tops. All cork grip and reelseat with aluminum slideband and buttcap. "Made for Jannin and Son", Caledonia, NY" Rod comes packed in original cloth rod bag and stored in original rod tube. Rod is in very good condition. $925. |
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MONTAQUE TACKLE CO. - MAKERS, MASS, MODEL "MANITOU SALMON" 13' 3PC 2 TIP 9-10 WT TWO-HANDED SALMON ROD. Great for Spey Casting. Re-enforced double thick bronzed nickel silver ferrules. Agate tip tops. Wrapped in red threads and tipped golden yellow. Two-handed cork grip, 22" long. Rubber butt cap stamped "Montaque". Rod was refinished at some point and is in very good fishing condition. Rod comes stored in burgandy cloth bag and stored in aluminum rod tube. $305. |
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W.E. CARPENTER - MAKER, PA MODEL "BROWNTONE STEELHEAD" 8' 8" 2PC 2 TIP 8 WT Fast powerful action. Serial #2111388, Built in 2011. 6 3/4 oz. Walt has only built two of these special rods. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules.Very nice glass-like varnish finish. Wrapped in dark brown threads and tipped in black. Special styled Half Wells cork grip with down-locking aluminum reelseat and English Walnut wooden spacer. Comes with permanent 2" extension butt. Rod comes stored in tan cloth rod bag with hang tag. Rod is stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. This special Salmon/Steelhead rod is in new condition. Another beautiful rod by this Master Craftsman. $4120. |
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UNMARKED MONTAQUE 6 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT Fast dry fly action. Bright Nickel plated ferrules. Wrapped in black and green varigated silks tipped in red with full intermediate wraps. Agate stripper guide. Half Wells cork grip with bright Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and wooden spacer. All sections are full length. Rod comes stored in wooden rod form case. Nice little small stream rod in very good condition. $305. |
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H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. - MAKERS, NY MODEL "DRY FLY TOURNAMENT 48DF" 2.9 oz. Takes a 4 wt line. Medium fast dry fly action. Rod from 1930s. In excellent refinished condition. All sections are full length and straight. Ferrules fit nice and smooth. Bright nickel silver ferrules. Patent date stamped ferrule. Clear agate stripper and tip tops. Wrapped in clear tan silk wraps tipped in red. Tiny 4 1/2" cigar cork grip with bright nickel silver slide band and Butternut wooden spacer. Stamped on butt cap "The Leonard Rod, H. L. Leonard Rod Company – Makers". Rod comes stored in original cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube, which is also original. This will be a great rod to fish your favorite small stream. $1795. |
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E. W. EDWARDS CO. - MAKER - CT, 7' 2PC 2 TIP 4 WT MODEL "DELUXE" Built for Edward Vom Hofe & Co. NY. Medium fast dry fly action. Rod was refinished and is in excellent fishing condition. Rod from the 1930s. Blued nickel silver ferrules, wrapped in dark brown silks threads. Agate stripper guide. Marked on butt section "Deluxe" on one flat and opposite marked "Vom Hofe". 4 1/2 inch cigar cork grip. Blued nickel silver slide band reel seat and Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in brown cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube $1995. |
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JOHN GALLAS - MAKER, CT MODEL "PARABOLIC 93" 7' 9" 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT, 3.9 oz. Built in 2004. Medium fast dry fly action. Nice dark flamed cane. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Burgundy silks, Payne styled cork grip and blued nickel silver slide band reel seat with mini wooden spacer. Rod is in excellent condition little signs of use. Comes in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled brass capped rod tube. $1645. |
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E. F. PAYNE ROD CO. – MAKERS, HIGHLAND MILLS, N. Y. 7' 10" STAGGARED FERRULE MODEL, This Rod was built for Charlie Speer by Jim Payne. Charlie worked at Jim's shop and also built fly reels. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Takes 4 – 5 weight lines. Rod was refinished and done very nicely. Wrapped in Payne dark Brown silks and tipped Golden yellow. Bright nickel silver ferrules. Clear agate stripper guide and tip tops. 6" tapered Cork grip with tip swell. Full bright nickel silver slide band reel seat stamped "P. F. Payne, Maker Highland Mills, New York". Rod comes packed in original cloth rod bag and stored in original bamboo rod tube with Charles name on side of case. Rod is in very good condition. $1895. |
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HEDDON TACKLE CO. - MAKERS, MICH MODEL "BILL STANLEY'S FAVORITE" #20. 9' 3PC 2 TIP 6 WT 5.6 oz. Medium fast dry fly action. Very nice tempered dark cane. All sections full length and straight. Agate stripper guide. Wrapped in burgandy silks and tipped golden yellow. Half Wells cork grip with down-locking Nickel Silver reelseat and plastic spacer. Rod comes packed in original cloth rod bag and stored in original Heddon rod tube. Rod is in very good condition. $255. |
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SOUTH CREEK CO. L.T.D. - CO - MAKER, MODEL "GIERACH SPECIAL" 7' 9" 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT Serial #018 Nicely dark flamed cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in dark brown silks and tipped in golden yellow. Also has full intermediates. Agate stripper guide, cigar cork grip and special blued Nickel Silver engraved slideband reelseat with wooden spacer. Medium fast dry fly action. Rod comes packed in blue cloth rod bag and stored in black aluminum brass capped rod tube with factory label. Rod is in excellent condition. $2795. |
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ORVIS CO. - MAKERS, MANCHESTER, VT MODEL "BATTENKILL" IMPREGNATED 8' 2PC 2 TIP 6 WT, Serial #79233, Built in 1976. Very nice medium action. 4 1/8 ounces. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Orvis brown threads with Carboloid stripper guide. Cigar Cork grip with down locking aluminum reel seat and Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in original cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $795. |
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ORVIS CO. - MAKERS, MANCHESTER, VT MODEL "BATTENKILL" IMPREGNATED 7 1/2' 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT, 3 7/8 oz. Serial #79080, Built in 1976. Medium action. blued nickel silver ferrules. Wrapped in Orvis Brown threads. Carboloid stripper guide. Cigar Cork grip with down locking aluminum reelseat with Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum marked rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $755. |
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ORVIS CO. - MAKERS, MANCHESTER, VT MODEL "BATTENKILL" IMPREGNATED 7' 2PC 1 TIP 4 WT, Medium fast dry fly action. Serial number 54426. 3 3/8 ounces. Built in 1969. Blued nickel silver ferrules, wrapped in Orvis dark Brown threads. Cigar Cork grip with down locking aluminum reel seat with Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in original cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. $460. |
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R. D. TAYLOR ROD CO. - MAKERS, MODEL 29-5-375 8' 2PC 2 TIP 5 WT Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Nice dark flamed cane. Wrapped in golden brown silks tipped in red. Agate stripper guide, Cigar cork grip with blued Nickel Silver slideband reelseat and Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod tube. Rod is in excellent condition. A very nice rod by a great craftsman. $2695. |
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ORVIS CO. - MAKERS, MANCHESTER, VT MODEL "BATTENKILL" IMPREGNATED 8' 3PC 5 WT Serial #26139. Built in 1959. Very nice medium fast dry fly action. Very nice dark cane. Blued Nickel Silver ferrules. Wrapped in Orvis dark brown silks. Carboloid stripper guide. Cigar cork grip with aluminum down-locking reelseat and Walnut wood spacer. Rod comes packed in green cloth rod bag and stored in original aluminum labeled rod tube. Rod is in excellent original condition. $1095. |
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