2007-08-15
Historical
& Classical Rods
From
the collection of Jan Nystrom
EUROPEAN MADE CANE RODS
Walter Brunner, Traun Special, 7,7', #5-6, 2 pieces/2tip. Superfine all cork
grip with dark blued cap and ring. Black wraps. Superb
varnish and hardware. Built by one of the best known
craftmen in
Mint condition
Walter Brunner,Heibesen,
6'2½"(1.90m), #5-6, 3 pieces/1tip. Black alloy cap & ring over full
cork reel seat, black wraps, hook keeper, mildrum type stripper, snake guides,
mildrum type top, turned wood ferrule plugs, blued ferrules with red witness
marks. All original and full length. Marked “Brunner –
Mint condition
Hardy Palakona the "Koh-i-Nor", 8.9', #7, 5.2 oz(148g), 2 pieces/1 tip. A H-serial rod #72758, built 1966. All cork Wells grip and
reel seat with sliding N/S ring and butt cap. Agate stripping guide and tip
top. Dark red windings on straw colored cane, blued ferrules.
H-serial # 72758. Wrap redone on
male ferrule. Originally designed for tournament casting this design
provides a strong, ligth, stiff actioned dry fly rod suitable for big trout. One of the most saught after rods from Hardy. Nice varnish.
With exception in Exellent condition
Hardy Palakona ATarantino@, 8ft, 2 pieces/2 tips. Jon E. Taratino No.1 model, marked "N.E.
9866
Mint condition
Hardy Palakona the AMarvel@, 72, #4, 2.8 oz(80g), 3 pieces/2 tips. A H-Serial rod # 22146, built 1959, marked on the sliding
ring. All cork superfine grip and reel seat with sliding N/S ring and butt cap.
N/S ferrules and agate stripper. Straw colored cane
with mustard windings. Everything is here, and the rod is complete, including
the original aluminum tube, and cloth bag with label
and hang tags! All guides and wraps are in fine shape. Serial number on rod
matches that on the bag. I would estimate that it was made in the early 1940's
(hang tag mentions the "Late King George V", and the Prince of Wales,
with the dates 1931‑1936). The rod has been used, but very lightly. Case
shows evidence of handling, with wear to decal and exterior. The cloth bag is
in excellent condition, with the original hang tags intact and in superb shape.
The rod itself is extremely clean, with only minor evidence of wear to the end
of the aluminum butt cap. Everything is just beautiful, making this a
magnificent example of a "Marvel‑ous" rod.
Excellent+ condition
Hardy Palakona the "Marvel", 72', #4, 3 oz(86g), 3 pieces/1 tip, built 1971.
All cork superfine grip and reel seat with sliding N/S ring and butt cap. N/S ferrules and agate stripper. Straw colored cane with
green windings and orange tippings. Arguably one of Hardy=s Best Ever rod models.
A full working , lightweight rod of moderate length
ideally made for delicately placement of #20 dry flies on the chalkstream.
Production discontinued 1970 and since then it is one of the most saught after midge
rods from Hardy.
Mint condition
Hardy Palakona AFairchild@,
8', 3 pieces/2 tips, 3.8 oz(108g).
Cigar shaped all cork handle and reel seat with very nice, fancy hardware.
Number signed on rod is #24693 and on end cap #E5117. built
1939. Correct bag and tube. Everything is there. Tube has small dent. Handle
has a couple of hook marks. Other than that, the finish on this rod is bright,
shiny and very, very near mint. Not many Hardy=s around from 1940 in this condition.
Excellent+ condition
Hardy Palakona AFairchild@, 92=, 3 pieces/2 tips, 5 oz. Cigar shaped all cork handle and reel seat with
very nice, fancy hardware. Number signed on rod is #24693 and on end cap #17974
E. built 1930. Correct bag and tube Handle
section is 39 inches long, center section is 39 inches long, both tip
sections are 34 7/8 inches.and has a missing eye on the end. All sections
are nice and straight. The handle shows some use and a few hook marks. All eyes
are good and the bamboo is fine with no chips or cracks. This rod does need to
be cleaned. Handle is marked "17974 E Made by Hardy
Bros. LTD Alnwick
Good condition
Hardy Palakona APhantom@, 8', #5, 2 pieces/1 tip, 32 oz(105g). Built 1968. Super-light,
accurate dry fly action with shaped solid cork handle and S/B reel seat. Agate tip. Black wraps tipped scarlet. Everything on this
rod is original. In its original bag but nonoriginale tube.
Mint condition
Hardy Palakona ACC de France@, 7', #4-5, 2 pieces/1 tip (made that way), 2.9 oz(84g).
The ultimative Hardy Fishing rod. Serial no. E 1700 built 1925 ‑ the golden age ‑ in
excellent condition. The old varnish looks like old varnish, all gold
bindings,rings and intermediate bindings 100% OK, straighter than any new
splitcane rod, best size, short but usable 7 feet, reel fittings 100% OK.
Original bag signed by age. The ultimative Hardy collectors
rod in best condition, you can find for this age. Fits 100% to any 2 7/8 ‑
3 1/8 duplicated Mk II Hardy Perfect, Uniqua, St.George Junior new or old
Bougle reels or other crisp vintage flyreels.
Excellent+ condition
Hardy Palakona ACC de France@, 9ft, 2 pieces/1 tip (made that way). From the famous
tournament series. Serial number H12190 built 1957. The rod looks very
nice. Straight like an arrow. One of the rare Hardy collectors
rod in fabulous condition. Original bag? and tube.
Excellent+ condition
Hardy AThe
Excellent+ condition
Hardy Old
Good condition
Hardy Palakona AFeatherweight@,
10ft, 2 piece/1 tip, 6.0 oz(171g).
Built 1912, originally with one top. This is the rare
precursor to the 2 piece AFeatherweight
Perfection@ and the 3 piece AGem Featherweight@ rods later built, both 2 oz heavier than the original because of a heavier
reel seat. This rod has a shaped beautiful cork grip and a lightweight richly
ornamented N/S butt cap and sliding ring over a light colored very well
preserved wooden insert. All original and full length.
No repaired tops, loose guides or ferrules. Intermediate wraps, Hardy=s ASuction@ joints, agate butt and end rings. Old diagonal sitting guides. Serial
no on butt cap says A71297A@, AHardy Bros, Makers Alnwick, England@ and AFMJ@(probably the initials of the first owner). Rod is marked AFeatherweight@, APalakona Regd. No. 246936". Everything is complete with the
original canvas bag and the separate bamboo case for the top. The rod shows a
very nice patina. A wonderful collectors item.
VG+ condition
Hardy Palakona AFairy@, 10ft, #7-8, 3 pieces/2 tips, 62 oz, These rods were made very light and wonderfully strong, suitable
for either dry or wet fly fishing. AScrew Grip@
reel fitting, Hardy=s
ASuction@ joints, ABridge@ intermediate guides
with agate stripping and end rings. This is a very nice tonkin
cane rod. All original and full length. No repaired
tops or ferrules but one bridge guide is missing on one of the tips. Marked on
butt end C 11090 which makes it a rod made 1921. Gold and red
silk wraps and N/S hardware with waterproof ferrules. Bag
and tube unmarked. This is a magnificient turn of the century very well
cared for rod.
Excellent condition
Pezon
et Michele, Fario Club PPP, 8'5", #5-6, 5.3 oz(153g), 2 pieces/1 tip. Hard chrome plated very light
uplocking reel seat. Staggered sections. A beautiful
bamboo fly rod from the
Mint
condition
Pezon
et Michele, Longcast, 8'7", #6-7, 5.9 oz(168g), 2 pieces/1 tip. Hard chrome plated very light
uplocking reel seat.The favorite parabolic action first invented by Chales
Ritz. A nice very long casting rod, unfotunately the last cork ring is mouse
eaten on one side. Several of the wraps have varnish cracks but the cane and
hardware is excellent.
With
exception Very Good condition
Pezon
et Michele, Nymph, 8'9", #5-6, 4.9 oz(141g), 2 pieces/1 tip. Hard chromed plated screw‑down‑locking
seat has a cork spacer. Made 1" shorter than original 8'10".
Detachable handle. Tested and approved by the well known river keeper, Frank
Sayer from
Excellent
condition
Pezon
& Michele, Howard Marshall, 8'4", #5-6?, 6 oz(169g), 2 pieces/2 tips. Staggered
sections. A beautiful bamboo fly rod from the
Mint
condition
Lee
Wulff AMidge@, made by Farlow, 6',
#4/5, 2 pieces/2 tips, 1 7/8 oz. Ink writing on shaft just ahead of grip reads
"Lee Wulff 'Midge' #1782. Armour cane made by FARLOW's in
Mint
condition
Pandion
custom, 5 strips, 6 3/4', #2-3, 1piece. A well known rod
builder from
Mint
condition
Stefan
Broms Nymf, 82', #3-4, swelled
but, 2 pieces/2 tips. All N/S hardware. Stefan Broms
is an outstanding Swedish rod builder. This rod is a piece of art. With it's cigarr grip, perfect varnish, beautiful walnut seat and
N/S cap and ring this is an absolute stunning rod.
Mint condition
Kennet
Boström custom, 8'1", #4-5, 2 pieces/2 tips,
built 1972. Straw colored cane with brown wraps. All cork grip and seat with
cap and ring. Another excellent rod builder from
Excellent
condition
Kennet
Boström Nymf, 8'3", #3-5, 2 pices/2 tips,
built 1974. All cork grip with 2 rings. Straw colored cane with brown wraps. A
beautiful rod with very delicate casting abilities
Excellent
condition
Hörgårds
Konkuranse, 82=, 2 pieces/1 tip, 5 oz(143g). Serial# 41327. Old Norwegian company
made rod. Half Wells cork grip with end cap and two sliding rings in N/S.
Badger wraps, some wraps redone and rod not professionally varnished but with
good and healthy cane and hardware Very strong action for big Norwegian river
trout.
Good
condition
Emotion Quadrate, 7.5ft, 2 pieces/1 tip, X oz(g). Serial# xxxxxx. Built by
Danny Heus at Keone Rodsmiths in Netherland, a spokesman of the quadrate philosophy thought to him by the
great Mike Montagne. The rod has an old -Winston style- ceramic stripper guide,
intermediate wraps between the upper 3 tip guides to reduce friction and
protect the varnish, a Garrison style grip with a walnut spacer and an
uplocking threaded reel seat. The wraps are a pleasing browntone. This series of rods are hollow built and has a
crisp/fast action. The rod is more of a rectangular shape, just as the Montagne
rods, where the wider sides are where the flexion is. This makes the rod flex
in the direction of the cast only. Quadrate flyrods also offer more than
twice the density of cane power fibres found in six-strip constructions of the
same thickness. A cross-sectional design that is wider than deep in the plane
of bending make the rods one of the fasted yet delicate ever built in splicane
history with tips that taper down to very fine dimensions. The Finite Element
approach to solve the rod design analysis task was calculated using the same
software as NASA uses to test objects that will be shot into an orbit around
the earth. The Emotion series have an incredible power but are also very
delicate in close ranges. A versatile rod which can be used
in a lot of situations. It comes with a handmade rod bag and a
protective tube.
New
US
MADE CANE RODS
H.L. Leonard Catskill original 1890, 10', 3 pieces/2 tips, 52 oz(160g). From circa 1887‑1905.
Complete. 10' 3/2 with original Leonard bag and Leonard tube. This rod is
fishable. Beautiful rattan handle, german silver reel
seat and red/burgundy signature and intermediate wraps. All pieces full length
and straight. A beautiful rod. Lovely
patina. Great collector's piece. Museum grade example of Leonard's factory work. Has English snake guides. It's pretty whippy and would
probably cast a 4‑5. But.......it's more fun to look at. Rod has Leonard
shield "The H.L. Leonard Rod, Leonard & Mills Co. Maker@ on reel seat. Tube has the following information printed (typed on
Leonard label); "H. L. Leonard 5 2 OZ. Mills Transpar (E) ‑ .045"; F. CREUSEVANT Parabolic #2 H.E.H" and
an Inspection Signature. Could be one of Leonard’s parabolic experimental rod. A wonderful historical rod.
Near Mint Condition
H.L. Leonard Catskill original 1879, 10', 3 pieces/2 tips, 6 1/4 oz(183g). From
circa 1879-1886. Old snake rings. Both tips down 1 inch.
Reel seat signed "H.L. Leonard maker W. Mills & Son, N= York, Sole Agents", which
indicates a date of 1879-1886, after Mills bought an interest in Leonard, but
before Mills bought the controlling interest. This early Leonard rod is
made of beautiful
Good condition
H.L. Leonard Catskill original, 10’, 3 pieces/2 tips, 6.6 oz(189g). From circa
1879-1886. This is a very early model with flip ring guides, german reel seat
and cork handle. Marking on the reel seat reads "H. L. Leonard, Maker,
W. Mills & Son N='York,
Sole Agents", which indicates a date of 1879-1886, after Mills
bought an interest in Leonard, but before Mills bought the controlling
interest. This early Leonard rod is made of beautiful
With exceptions - Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard Catskill original, 10', 3 pieces/2 mid/3 tips(one short). If you
desire an historic, over 100 year‑old Leonard fly rod, this one would be
hard to beat. 10 ft. with flip rings, bamboo tip case, original
canvas partitioned case. All sections are correct length. Even has 3
original metal "Bullseye" ferrule plugs.The varnish on the tip
sections if excellent, while the other sections are nearly so and could be
brought to excellent with a little cleaning/rubbing with Stock Sheen. Now here's
the hitch. About 1/4 of the guides need to be rewound ‑ but the guides
and bars are present. Aside from requiring finish on the windings, the
original varnish does not need a re‑do. The intermediate tyings are
fine also.After rewinding those guides, you would have
a finer and more original rod than 99% of the Nineteenth Century Leonards that
are out there. Stamping on reel seat reads "The H.L. Leonard Rod,
Leonard & Mills Co. Maker@.
Excellent+ condition
H.L. Leonard Catskill
original 1915, 10', 3 pieces/2 tips, 4.9 oz(139g). From circa 1887-1915. First advertised
With this exception - Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard Catskill Original, 10' 3 piece/2 tips (second tip 6" short). From circa 1887-1900.
The brass capped wood tube looks like cherry wood The nickel silver ring &
cap over the wood spacer is stamped but difficult to read,AThe
H.L. Leonard Rod, Leonard & Mills Co., Makers@. The slightly tarnished seamed ferrules which are stamped with
the 1875 & 1878 Pat. dates were probably a little
tighter 80 or 90 years ago, but still have a decent fit & have no clicking.
There has been an over‑varnish at some point that has also covered the
small cigar (just under 5" in length) cork grip. There is a 4" clear
wrap (almost impossible to see) on the lower mid section & there are some
varnish touch up spots here & there but the finish is in good shape &
the rod appears very fishable. (if that is desired).
With exceptions - Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard Regular
Catskill No 45, 9'. 3 pieces/2 tips. This rod comes from the estate of a famous
name in fishing collectables, Phil Snyder. His description of the rod follows:
"9' Leonard Catskill, circa 1920's, 3/2, 4oz. on the tag(4 1/4oz. actual),
DT4/5 line, medium action, stubby cigar grip, blued nickle silver slide band
seat, inscribed AThe Leonard Rod/HL
Leonard Rod Co./Makers@
with butternut filler, red wraps with intermediates, fancy signature wraps on
butt(3‑1‑12‑1‑3), blued ferrules, reverse twist guides,
clear agate stripper and tip top, golden straw color varnished cane, moderate
swell butt, orig bag, tag and tube(aluminum with brass cap and bottom)."
There were three rusted guides which the former owner had professionally
replaced with correct english guides. This
amazing rod is full length, original, with no repairs. The ferrules are as
tight and pop like any modern Leonard, the rod is
straight and has a truly amazing full length action that lays a line out as
straight as any rod I have owned. I prefer a 5DT, but a 4DT is ok, as the super
fine 3.5/64 tips load easily with a light line. (That is correct,
my micrometer shows the tips as sub 4/64" INCLUDING VARNISH!)The hang tag
is a bit hard to read, but correctly identifies this rod as a rare Catskill
model. The varnish is in excellent condition and ready to fish if that is your
thing. The cork is soiled but in very good condition..
Excellent+ condition
H.L. Leonard Regular Catskill, No 41, 8=, 3 piece/2 mid/2 tips. This is the classic ACatskill@ model, with the patent dated female ferrule and the red silk
intermediate winds. It comes with the older knurled nickel‑silver sliding
band. This rod has two full length tip sections, and two full length mid sections, and it is in all original condition. It
has the nice old Leonard agate stripping guide, and the 1/4@
corks on the handle. The rod could use two rewraps, one on a male ferrule, and
one‑half of the stripping guide wind. Aside from that, one could preserve
this #3 DTF as it is. It comes with the original cloth bag and the correct
brass capped Leonard case. This classic American rod has no repairs, no cracks
in the bamboo, or non‑Leonard replacement parts.
Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard Fairy Catskill No 382, 72', #3, 3 pieces/2 tips, 3.1 oz(88g). Prefire rod, 1930's era. Blunt cigar-shaped grip 4.1" in length and 0.9" in diameter, N/S
and butternut S/B reel seat and a swelled butt. The butt cap is marked AThe Leonard Rod, H.L. Leonard Rod Co., Makers, Reg US Pat Off@. On the other side of the cap A Special Tournament@. Agate first, steel guides and tops, wound Chinese
red silk. One tip has short almost invisible repair wind. All sections are the
same length and the finish good. Medium action. Original bag, tag and case.
Excellent+ condition
H.L. Leonard Baby Catskill No 37, 6', #3-4, 2 pieces/1 tip, 1 7/8 oz(54g). Prefire rod. The Leonard rod has no serial #. The butt cap
is marked "HL, H L Leonard Rod Co. –MAKERS", made ca 1950-60.
The cork has a modrerate soiling and mearures 4 1/2" in length and only
3/4" in diameter. The reel seat is a sliding band nickel silver with a
butternut wood spacer, it will accept a reel foot of
up to 2 1/2" in length. The ferrules are tight. Refinished
to a very appealing appearance. The wraps are a yellow/orange color
which could have been the original color but most likely not. The guides are
replacements as they are gold in color. This is a really nice and hard to find
short Leonard and could easily be brought back to original. Hook keeper appears
original. He ideal midge rod for the small streams.
The bagand tube are replacements.
Mint Restored
H.L.
Leonard Baby Catskill No 37, 6', #1-2, 2 pieces/2 tips, 15/16 oz(26g!)."World's
Lightest Fly Rod" is how Leonard marketed this rod. Prefire rod. The butt cap is marked AThe Leonard Rod, H.L. Leonard Rod Co., Makers”, made ca 1940.
This rod weighs just below 15/16 ounce. Has a 3
1/2" cigar grip and a 2 1/4" butternut sliding band reel
seat. All sections full length. The wraps are olive throughout the
rod. The guides are English reverse twist style including the stripping
guide which is also a snake guide. Rod comes in its original bag and
tube. The bag has the original label that lists the rod as a model 37 with
a weight of 15/16 oz. The other information on the rod is not
legible. Everything on this rod has been miniaturized. Has a very
slow action for a 1-2 wt. line. Overall condition is excellent
original. It is amazing that this rod has survived with no
problems
Excellent condition
H.L.
Leonard. Pre 1920-era No 27(?), 10', 3pieces/2 tips, 6.25oz(177g).
Cigar shaped grip 5.5" in length and 1" in diameter, and very
delicate and lightweight metal reel seat and butt cap marked AThe H. L. Leonard Rod, Leonard and Mills Co., Makers@. Tan silk windings with decorative butt windings, no
intermediate wraps. Rod looks like it is very little used, allmost mint. Both
ferrule plugs are there. Rod comes in original canvas bag in excellent
condition which also houses the mint aluminium tube with brass cap for the
tips
Near Mint condition
H.L. Leonard No 99 AKnight@, 9' 9", 3 pieces/2
tips, 72 oz (215g).
Excellent+ condition
H.L. Leonard Ouananiche No 25(?), 92', 3 pieces/2 tips, 6 7/8 oz(164g). Cigar
shaped grip, N/S reel seat marked AH.L.Leonard
maker, W.Mills & Son New York‑Sole Agents@ and a swelled butt.This dates the rod to 1879-1886, probably made by
H.L. Leonard himself. These Ouananiche and Bass models
are the rods that have made Split Bamboo Rods famous. The rod is described in
the 1920 W.M. & Son catalog: AThese rods are so
beautiful flexible and yet so powerful and strong@. Comes with a bamboo sleeve with a brass cap for
storing the tips. The center piece and one tip have been shortened and has been professionally refinished at one time. There is a
set in the tip.
Good condition
H.L. Leonard Special Tournament No 52, 92ft, #5-6, 3 pieces/2 tips, 5 7/8 oz(167g).
Prefire rod ca 1923. Small 8.15" handle with 4.80" long and 0.9" diameter cigar grip and
nickel silver reel seat. Butt cap marked AThe Leonard Rod, H.L. Leonard Rod Co., Makers@, also marked ASpecial
Tournament@ above this. Nickel
silver windings check with signature windings. Red wraps over honey colored
varnished bamboo.. Agate line guide
and bright N/S ferrules. Each sections are straight and of equal
original length. Comes with original bag with a hole in the
bottom and aluminium tip tube. No rod tube.
Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard Tournament No 51, 9', 3 pieces/2 tips, 42 oz(132g). Prefire rod. One of the
tips is 1/2" longer than the other. It has the original nickel plated
brass tube, rod cover sleeve with the original tag marked with "H.L.
Leonard, Tournament, 9 Feet, 4 1/2 ounces", a tip tube made of aluminmun
with brass caps, and a tip cloth sleeve. The rod is in excellent condition
except for the the varnish which for some reason has become a little sticky and
affected the finish, it probably needs to be re‑varnished. One extra tip
appears to have never been used. The cork handle 42@ in length and 0.9" in diameter and in excellent condition. On the
butt cap, it is marked "The Leonard Rod, HL Leonard Rod Co., Makers@, also marked ATournament@ above this. The craftsmanship on the Leonard Rods are
considered the best for bamboo rods.
Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard Tournament No 51, 9', #5-6, 3 pieces/2 mid/3 tips, 42 oz(133g). Prefire rod. Half wells grip with
nickel silver cap and ring on walnut reel seat, yellow
tipped burgundy, agate stripper and tip tops. The butt cap is marked AThe Leonard Rod, H.L. Leonard Rod Co., Makers@. On the other side of the cap ATournament@. This
rare model is beleived to be G.E.M. Skues cherished favorite which was
frequently immortalized in his angling books as the AW.B.R.@, the World=s Best Rod. Later custom
built ferruled handle will make a sweet companion rod of 6' from a tip and mid
for a 4 wt line. Old world handsome and eminently fishable.
All original in its correct bag and tube.
Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard Tournament No 51, 9', #5-6, 3 pieces/3 tips, oz(g). This
three piece rod is the famous “G.E.M. Skues” model, (known as the W.B.R.
–“Worlds Best Rod”) with the beautiful bell‑shaped fore‑grip. This “ Tournament” model rod has a walnut reel seat and the
German silver sliding band and butt cap, with the nickel silver patent dated
ferrules. The butt cap is marked AThe
Leonard Rod, H.L. Leonard Rod Co., Makers@. This rod has been beautifully refinished, with the correct silks, and
all sections are full length with no repair winds. The ferrules are tight, and
the sections are straight, and this classic Leonard – in this condition, can be
fished or collected.
MR
H.L. Leonard Tournament No 51, 9', #5-6, 3pieces/2 tips. Nice delicate tips. Butternut
spacer with bright nickel silver hardware including knurled ring & cap.
Wells grip with interesting large N/S winding check. Cap is stamped AThe H.L. Leonard Rod, Leonard & Mills Co., Makers@ "Tournament". Ferrules are an
excellent fit. This is probably another of these rare models that G.E.M. Skues
cherished favorite which was frequently immortalized in his angling books as
the AW.B.R.@, the World=s Best Rod. This rod appears
well cared for & shows evidence of very light use, but no abuse. It appears
to have had re‑wraps on the female ferrules & stripper guide. (not a great match, but easy to put right) It has probably
had an over varnish at some point & a few of the snake guides have a bit of
rust. (English twist snakes) All 4 sections are straight & I can find no
sign of old repairs, clear wraps or delaminations. The stripper & tip tops
are red agate, on close inspection I have found a crack line in one of the tip
tops, the others are fine. I do not know if the bag is original, the tube is
not. This is a beautiful old classic.
Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard 51L,
Prefire rod, 9', #7-8, 3 pieces/2 tips, 5 5/8 oz. It has a cigar grip with
downlocking butternut reel seat. Hooded nickel silver reel seat cap marked "HL,
H.L. Leonard Rod Co., Makers", nickel silver winding check, flapring
hook keeper, tan silks, tipped brown, on blued snake guides over honey colored
varnished bamboo. Agate line guide and bright N/S ferrules.
Butt ferrule has Leonard patent dates. Each piece is of the correct length and
with original hardware. The rod was professionally refinished by Mr. George
Fraley who studied with D. Whitehead. All the silks, ferrules, colors,
etc. are original.. The rod bag and the rod tube are
replacements.
MR
H.L. Leonard Mills
Standard, Prefire rod, 9', #6-7, 3 pieces/2 tips, 52 oz, half wells grip
with nickel silver cap and downlock hardware on butternut reel seat. Tan wraps.
Built 1960.
Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard Special Combination Rod, 82= - 93=, 4pieces/2 tips + detachable handle. Rare early Leonard Special
Combination Trout Rod having detachable handle. The 5 sections plus handle make‑up
either an 8 1/2 ft., 4 1/2 oz. rod or a 9 1/4 ft., 5 1/2 oz. rod. There is
handle cork chip, otherwise the rod is excellent with
brass fitted tip tube and canvas case with original factory hanging tag, plus
later aluminum tube.
Excellent+ condition
H.L.
Leonard Tournament No 50DF, 8ft,
#5/6, 3 pieces/2tips, 3,70 oz (105g). A highly desireable,
classic Pre‑fire. 1930-1940 era, Leonard
Model 50DF Bamboo Fly Rod with the classic cap and ring reel seat and a
beautiful walnut insert. The rod is straight without imperfection and all the
sections are the same length. Rod is in near mint condition. Marked "The Leonard Rod, H.L Leonard Rod Co,Tournament, Reg US Pat Off" sock, tag and tube are all original. Here is a
very rare rod indeed! From the looks of the reel seat, I would say it has never
been fished, a delicate and beautiful bamboo
rod! Varnish and silk wraps are in near mint condition! I can not
find a chip in the varnish anywhere! Tips appear to be identical, all wraps are
very tight! Both ferrules still have original protecting cap.
Near Mint condition
H.L. Leonard Tournament
No 4099, 8ft, #6-7, 3 pieces/2tips, 4.23 oz (120g). A highly
desireable, classic pre-fire 1933-1954 era Leonard Tournament Dry Fly 4099
bamboo fly rod. This rod is lightly more powerful than the 50DF model. The rod
is straight without imperfection and all sections are the same length. Tiny
cigar grip and a cap and ring over butternut insert. Beautiful light cane with
black silk wraps tipped red. Ferrules have the pat.
Excellent+ condition
H.L. Leonard Tournament No 4099, 8ft, #6, 3 pieces/2tips, 4.83 oz (137g). A highly
desireable, classic Pre‑fire, 1950-1960 era, Leonard Model 4099DF Bamboo
Fly Rod. The rod is straight without imperfection and all the sections
are the same length. Downlocking reel seat, butternut insert, beautiful light cane with red wraps. End cap marked AThe Leonard Rod, HL Leonard Rod Co, Makers, Reg US Pat Off.@ Rod would be fully Mint but cork shows very light usage. This rod is
more powerful than the 50DF model. Rod comes with original, brass capped
Leonard tube (tube still has label) and bag.
Near Mint condition
H.L. Leonard Duracane, 7½ft, #5, 2 pieces/2 tips, x oz(xg). This is a impregnated Duracane rod. This
makes the cane maintenance free, no re-varnishing ever necessary. All sections
are original full length and straight. Down locking reel seat
with butternut wood insert. Ferrules
and butt cap are nickel silver. Rod is all original, no repairs, original
cotton bag and original brass capped aluminum rod tube. This rod is
marked “H. L. Leonard Rod Co. Makers”. The
serial number 2122 is marked on all pieces. Dark olive wraps are all in
excellent shape and the handle shows some light wear do to normal use, but no
digs or other problems with the cork.
Excellent condition
H.L. Leonard 39DF4,
Postfire rod, 72', #3-4, swelled butt, 2 pieces/2 tips, 32 oz(102g), built 1979-1983 by Thomas Maxwell. Translucent yellow silks. Tiny cigar grip 5.5" in
length and 0.9" in diameter, and a lovely cap and ring over tiger maple
insert. Hardware blued. The butt cap is marked AH.L. Leonard Rod Co., The Rodmaker Since
1889". The rod shaft is marked A39DF-4" and A465P@. All dye stampings and
logos are correct Just stunning and remarkably able.
Mint condition
H.L. Leonard Hunt No 38DF,
Postfire rod, 7ft, #4, swelled butt, 2 pieces/2 tips, built circa 1979. The rod
is fished very sparely and there is some apprpriate wear of the reel seat
blueing, only,otherwise in near mint condition. Second
tip is about 3"short but would probably still cast nice (a little faster)
once a tip guide is installed. Original bag and tube.
This rod was made during Tom Maxwell's tenure as master rod maker and was the
highest point in quality for the Leonard Rod Co.
Near Mint condition
Orvis Lancewood Fly Rod,
pre 1900-model, 9'.
Flip rings, 3 pieces/2 tips one short and one with a missing tip top, 6.4 oz(181g). Serial# 286. This is a
very rare lancewood model. Rare because you seldom see these rods at the
original length as it is allmost impossible to repair. The user just replaced
the broken rod with a new tip top and did so until the rod was so short it was
useless to cast the line. This rod is in original length but the second tip is
4" short. Sheet cork handle with the Eggleston=s 1882 pat. spring loaded reel seat. Some loose
wraps. Sections measure from largest to smallest: 37",
37", 35 1/5" and 31 1/2". No tip top on 35 1/2".
There is no tube and the cloth case is almost worn out completely.
Good condition
Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod, 1920 model, 82', 3 pieces/2 tips, 3.6 oz(131g). Serial# 603. Beautiful handle in 6-strip cork sheet with
nicely crafted N/S reel bands on figured walnut. Red intermediate wraps. Very
delicate mirror tips. This rod was restored by the Orvis Company 1995. Fabulous restoration to exact specs. All sections are
original length without any repairs. Only guides, guide wraps and intermediate
wraps were replaced with thr original for the time, no other hardware were
replaced. The rod was then varnished and polished to original new condition.
Original bag and replacement Orvis tube with original letter conversation with
the Orvis Co.
Mint Restored
Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod, ca
1882. 10', 6.8 oz(193g),
3 pieces/2tips. Serial# 900. C.F.
Orvis Fly Rod with an extra tip in an old 44" round Bamboo case.
This rod is in excellent shape. The cork handle is in nice condition, although
it may have an old varnish. All the eyelets and wrapping are original and in
great shape. The rod is a 3 (three) piece unit, with an extra tip, all sections
the same length measuring 40 3/4". A great piece.
It even has the ferrule plugs.
Excellent condition
Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod, 1915 model, 9', 3 pieces/2 tips, 4.9oz(140g).
Serial#1242This is a rare find today. The is a 9'
Orvis Rod from circa 1915‑1920. It is 3/2 (NO short sections) absolutely
MINT. Never refinished. This is far before impregnated
rods came to be; it is straw colored varhished cane with red guide wraps and
intermediate wraps throughout. This is an Orvis collectors
item. Still fishable too, for an unusal stream experience.
My guess is a 5 weight line. Highest quality GS reel seat bearing the following
engraved inscribtion "ORVIS ROD; C. F. ORVIS COMPANY; MAKERS;
Mint condition
Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod, ca 1890, 82=, 4.8 oz(137g), 3 pieces/1 tip. Mid section is
probably 6' short. Serial# 1257. With a walnut and
cork handle the only 2 imprinted markings on the silver is "Orvis Co.
Manchester, VT." on the plate where the reel would sit and again on the
silver cap on the end of the handle. There are NO breaks, cracks, chips etc to
any part of the cork, bamboo, metal, walnut, eyes or the nice red bands (cork
has one small dent). The number 1257 is inked on the base of all sections. The
only fault I could find in the pole beside a need of cleaning is the slight
downward bend of the end piece where it was fished. This is an early Orvis rod
that any collector would love to own.
Good condition
Orvis Battenkill, 82', #8, 2 pieces/1 tip. Downlocking seat on polished walnut. Nice dark impregnated
cane with brown windings and blued ferrules. Tip
broken at last snake ring near tip but can be ordered from the Orvis Co.
With exception in exellent condition
Orvis Battenkill, 8', #7, 42
oz, 3 pieces/1 tip. Downlocking seat on polished walnut.
Nice dark impregnated cane with brown windings and blued ferrules.
Exellent condition
Orvis Limestone Special,
82', #6, 42oz, 2 pieces/2 tips. Nice dark brown cane, downlock seat on varnished mahogny
and perfect cigar grip. Seldom seen model produced by Orvis for only a
short time. Inspired by the chalk streams of
Eellent condition
Orvis Impregnated A99", 7', 2 pieces/1, 32 oz, HDH (6 WT). 2nd tip was optional on
this model.Fishes excellent with a DT5 line.Like new, exc.label on original
tube, also original bag and booklet describing
care of rod etc.Circa 1963 manufactoring date.Purchased as unused from a noted
Near mint condition
Orvis Battenkill Deluxe,
62', #HEH(DT5F), 2 pieces/2 tips, 2 oz(57g). Serial# 12979, likely a 1952 model. Double s/b rings on very
rare factory original pine reel seat and a small superfine cork grip. Chocolate
cane wrapped brown. Encouraged by Lee Wulff, Wes Jordan built these most famous
lightweight rods, exquisitely made in every detail. Lee Wulff has landed
Atlantic Salmons over 30 lbs with this rod. Original bag and
tube.
Excellent+ condition
Excellent+ condition
F.E. Thomas Special Browntone, 9', 3 pices/2 tips, 6.7 oz(191g). Serial# A371. Light salmon dry fly rod. The rod is light
caramel color, cork handle with a thumb set, 4 pieces that are the same length
and all straight. The two tops are made different tapers. Wraps are light brown
and excellent, snake guides are excellent, butt section that can be attached to
main butt section, walnut uplocking seat, ferrule plug, intermediate section,
and butt section.It also has a small stainless steel tube and a tiny bag that
the tips go into, this slides into a like new canvas bag, then the
intermediate, butt section and little butt section go into separate slots in
the bag. This rod has probably only been lawn casted. Says, " F. E. Thomas Special,
Near mint condition
F.E. Thomas Special Browntone, 9', 3 pieces/2 tips (one tip 1 3/4" short), 5,5
oz(157g). Serial# 32. The finish is flawless the wraps
are all good and all sections are tight and straight. Other than the short tip
this rod is beautiful. The hanging tag reads "Thomas Special Browntone 9'
5 3/8 ounces". I believe this rod is for a 5 or 6 weight line. The tube is
the high quality brass capped Thomas rod tube with distinctive blue and yellow
"Thomas Rod" logo.
Excellent+ condition
F.E. Thomas Browntone,
7', #4, 2 pieces/2 tips, 32 oz(99g). Serial# 391. This is the
lightest and most saught after rod built by F.E. Thomas. Brown silks with olive
accents. Delicate small cigar grip with downlocking seat on
mahogny and a swelled butt.
Excellent+ condition
F.E. Thomas Browntone Streamer, 9', #6-7, x oz(xg), 3 pieces/2 tips. Serial# x. This is the classic Streamer rod
that Marty Keane was so enthusiastic about in a Browntone version,
the apogee of quality that Thomas produced at the time.The rod is darkly flamed
with blued ferrules and hardware. Rare (for this model) all cork sliding band
reel seat, cigar grip (cork has slight ridging due to age), classic Thomas 3‑7‑3
signature wraps, combination winding check and hook keeper, wraps burgundy‑brown
silk, with red accents at the male ferrules and winding check, agate stripper
guide, very good varnish. All sections full length. In replaced cloth bag
(original bag will be supplied but has holes) with original hanging tag reflecting
model and weight. Comes with original knurled brass cap tube w/ Thomas decal.. The only flaw I'm aware of is that one tip has been
expertly scarfed by master builder, Jim Schaaf (I can't tell which tip). It's a
superb casting rod. A copy of the Thomas ledger documenting the rod will be
supplied with the rod.
Excellent condition
F.E. Thomas Special Streamer, 9', #7, 6 oz(172g), 3 pieces/2 tips. Serial# H469. Brown wrapps.
Downlocking seat with extended nickel silver butt cap, walnut insert and wells
grip. Much desired and rare lighter line size sreamer rod.
Some wraps have been redone. This is the very rod described in M.J. Kean's book
as "amazing when working a long line with heavy flies, yet comfortable to
use". Original bag and tube. With exceptions
in
Excellent condition
F.E. Thomas Special Streamer, 9', #5-6, 5 oz(g), 3 pieces/2 tips. Serial# 419. Original brass capped aluminum tube and deep
green bag (bag has small iron‑on patch at top of mid pocket). Down
locking ‑ wood insert reel seat with AF.E. THOMAS, SPECIAL, BANGOR, ME@ stamped in butt cap with usual surround. Amber colored agate stripper. Typical Thomas hanging ring keeper. Oversized/heavy duty
snakes. German Silver ferrule plug for mid female
ferrule. Deep maroon original wraps. A past refinisher has very carefully
removed the original varnish from between the original wraps and, in my
opinion, refinished the rod with a tung oil finish. The rod is quite attractive
and certainly presentable as is but really should be re‑varnished with a
good high gloss varnish including the wraps. Beautiful straw colored cane. Good
tight Thomas ferrules. Straight with beautiful smooth and
even action. A great and important rod.
Excellent+ condition
F.E. Thomas Special,
9', #6-7, 3 pieces/1 tip, 5 5/16 oz(151g). Serial# FE346 on butt cap. Downlocking reel seat with walnut
insert, cigar grip and a swelled butt. All ferrules are N/S, intact and tight.
All pieces are full length, no sets and no hook drags.
VG+ condition
F.E. Thomas Special,
82', #5-6, 3 pieces/2 tips, 4.9 oz(140g). Serial# 8. Small cigar grip, all N/S
reelseat, S/B and guides. Built in the late 20's right
after they quit the intermediate wraps. The rod was factory rewrapped in
the 40's. Wraps are black and gold jasper with a red color preserver over the
ferrule wraps. All ferrules intact and tight. All
pieces are full length, no sets and no hook drags. Comes in original bag with
cane tip tube where the cap is missing.
VG condition
Gene Edwards Autograph deluxe 52, 72', #5, 43oz, 2 pieces/2 tips. A rarely seen superb fast dry fly
rod. Brown wraps with yellow accents. Half wells grip with uplock walnut
seat. Original bag and tube.
Excellent condition
Gene Edwards Autograph deluxe, 82', #5, 4.8 oz(137g), 3 pieces/2 tips. A nicely
refinished Gene Edwards bamboo rod Unfortunately, the
markings were lost when the rod was stripped and re‑varnished. Refinish
is nicely done with good varnish and handsome maroon wraps. A new stripper was
added. Ferrules are tight and correct blued high quality machined nickel
silver. Trademark Edwards uplocking reel seat with
highly figured walnut spacer. All sections are straight and full‑length.
One tip (about mid‑way) has an invisible wrap covering a small hook
gouge; tip is structurally fine and casts smoothly. Rod carries a DT‑5
like a dream! One of the best trout rods ever made; Gene Edwards
tapers are superb.
Excellent condition
Gene Edwards Autograph
deluxe, 92, #7-8, 6.8 oz(193g), 3 pieces/2 tips/detachable butt end. A beautiful all original Gene Edwards trout rod from the 1920 era.
All sections straight and full length. Original rod bag and
tube. Brown wraps with yellowaccents. Screw-locking reelseat with two
small notches in the locking ring and missing ferrule plug in the butt end are
the only flaws exept normal use.
With exceptions – Excellent condition
Thomas & Edwards, 9', #4-5, 5.1 oz(145g), 3 pieces/2 tips. This
historical rod is one of the rarest of all collectible fly tackle. It is marked
on the rolled and soldered nickel silver reel seat with the markings AThe VL&A Von
Lengerke & Antoine Chicago@. Fred Thomas and Eustis Edwards had a short lived but historically famous
partnership that originally started with there apprenticeship with the great
Hiram Leonard. Thomas & Edwards rods were made during the 1898‑1899
period in Brewer,
With exceptions - Excellent condition
Thomas & Edwards,9', #4-5, 5.0 oz(142g), 3 pieces/2
tips. This is a Thomas and Edwards Bamboo fly rod with the marking ASuperb@ that Martin Keane have attributed as a Thomas & Edwards
fly rod. This rod is part of a collection of vintage rods made by Fred Thomas
that had been purchased from Martin Keane himself. Mr. Keane is one of the most
noted authorities on Thomas rods and a long time collector and dealer of
vintage tackle. This 3 piece rod has two full length tips and is in beautiful
original condition. The rod is virtually all original with distinct Calcutta
cane patches over all, tiny 1/4" cork rings, black wraps over English
twist guides, delicate olive full intermediate wraps, and has a red agate
stripping guide as well as agate tip tops. This rod is in excellent overall
condition, considering it is over 100 years old. Comes with
original bag and tube. This is a very important historical rod as both
Fred Thomas and Eustis Edwards only were in business together for less than 1
year, having left the historic H.L. Leonard Rod shop, and started there own
shop in Brewer, Maine in 1898. Only a year later they would split, and the
Thomas Rod Co. would be born. This is your opportunity to own a piece of
history.
Excellent+ condition
Gillum H.S. APinky@, 6', #2-3, 2 pieces/1 tip.
Slide band over mahogny spacer reel seat. This is a collector=s dream. One of the rarest and most valuable rods you can find today. There
are only 2 or three rods known today. Other than some very light cork handle
soiling this rod is in shiny original near mint condition in original bag and
labeled tube. An extremely rare size from a very classic
rodmaker. The last short Gillum was 6'6" with 2 tips, that went at
auction 10 years ago,for about 15,000. This one has
only a single tip, but is 6" shorter, at 6' a much, much lighter and rarer
size.
Excellent+ condition
Payne Jim model 96,
62=, #4, 2 pieces/1 tip (made that way), 23 oz(64g). Small cigar shaped grip. Down locking
N/S sliding band with a cedar wood reel seat insert. Delicate brown windings
tipped yellow/gold. This beautiful six foot, six inch single tip Jim Payne fly
rod was sold through Abercrombie and Fitch circa 1967. Jim died in
1968. The last rods he made were marked "Made for Abercrombie and
Fitch". A couple of years before that he sold rods marked only with the
Payne logo directly to customers and others through Abercrombie and Fitch
marked with the company logo and "Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch".
Payne rods sold by Abercrombie and Fitch was made originally with only one tip.
A second tip required a special order. The winds on this rod are flawless and
the varnish is typical gorgeous Payne varnish and is near mint but for one
small spot later described. The rod has been used and the cork is
slightly soiled but in excellent condition. The bluing on the reel seat
slide band is over 50% worn off. The bluing elsewhere such as the butt
cap and the ferrules is excellent +. The reel seat is Spanish Cedar which Jim used to cut total weight of the rod and
Spanish Cedar is slightly "bumpy" and a very few pin head sized spots
on the reel seat have the varnish nicked off by the slide band. The only
other damage or use wear is a very slight hook "dig" on the tip. The
"dig" being perhaps 1/3 of a milimeter wide and about the width of a
size 24 hook point and perhaps 4 mm's long. This dig is not deep enough or wide
enough to cause concern for the safety of the tip. In my opinion the "dig"
does not effect the casting or stability or soundness
of the rod in any way that I can see. It has had a coat of varnish to it to
keep water away from any bare bamboo. The rod is a four weight rod and
the tip is truly a delicate, fine tip. This rod is a real little casting
machine, a casting short to over 50‑60 feet with accuracy and ease and
never tiring the caster. The rod is not fished for over 15 years. The Payne
decal is still on the metal tube but it is in poor shape because the original
owner put some kind of plastic covering over it to "protect" it
because it was obviously getting scuffed and the
plastic has adhered to the decal. However, I have an extra reproduction
decal I will include with the rod to the buyer.
Excellent+ condition
Payne Jim model 212,
92=, #7-8, 3 pieces/1mid/3 tips, 6.1 oz(173 g). A
very rare rod originally made with 3 tips, two identical trout tips and one
0.035 oz beefier stealhead tip. Payne grip with up-locking reelseat and a
beautiful wood insert. Delicate brown windings tipped black. Rod is marked APAYNE@ and AREG.
Near Mint condition
Payne Jim model 218L,102=, #7-8, 3 pieces/1 mid,2 tips, 10.25oz(291g). A very
rare rod in this condition. There is a 218 and
a 218H in the E.F. Payne 1931 catalog. The 218L was a rare special order model.
Everything is there. All pieces are the right length. Detachable butt with butt
plug, hang tag, ferrule plugs, outside bag as well as inside bag. Tube with label all intact. This is an outstanding rod.
Excellent + condition
Payne Jim model 218,
102=, #7-8, 3 pieces/1 mid,2 tips, xxxoz(xxxg).
Another light salmon rod with spare tip, suction ferrules, snake eyelets
with lined butt guide, fly keeper, olive tiped crimson whips, nickel silver
reel seat stamped "E.F.Payne Rod Co Makers", complete with brass
caped alloy tip tube and canvas bag. The tips are lovely and straight, the rod
in good overall condition although lacks butt cap.
Excellent
condition
P.H. Young Midge, 6' 3". 2
pieces/2 tips, 4 wt line. This is the original Midge rod from which all
others are copied.This rod is one of a matched pair that were ordered in 1981.
The rods were made by Paul's son Jack Young and delivered in early 1982. Only
one of the rods has been used since 1982 and it is still as straight and strong
as ever. This rod has never been used or fished. It is still in the same
condition as received in 1982. Rod comes with original bag and aluminum tube.
Mint condition
Thomas & Thomas Individualist TTT, 7ft, #2-3, 2 pieces/2 tips, 1 1/8 oz, serial #4549. This rod has a
special history. It was made by Tom Maxwell in 1981, probably as a custom made
rod as the ATTT@ model first appeared 1988 so this one must be recorded at the T&T
bamboo rod shop as the first ever produced TTT. It differs from the 1988 model
by the weight (1 3/8 oz). This is the flamed version with translucent tan guide
wraps, and medium brown edgings, with darker brown wraps at the tip tops and
ferrules. These smaller rods has a cigar grip and the
fabulous mirror finished burled walnut spacer seat with oxidized N/S cap &
ring. This is a delightful rod with a true medium action. By virtue of its
lightweight nature this rod is very responsive and delicate without beeing Atoo soft@.
Mint condition
R.L. Winston anniversary model, 8' 9", 2 pieces/1 tip (made that way) bamboo fly rod. Built in
Sept. 1965 by Doug Merrick and Gary Howells at the SanFrancisco Shop on
Mint condition
R.L. Winston ALeetle Feller@,72=, #4, 4 pieces, 2 butts/2 tips, #3oz(xxg). The
diminutive ultralight "Leetle Fellers," is a name coined by the
inimitable angling author Peter J. Schwab ‑ the scrappy debunker of
theories on rod balance and ineffective small trout rods. Schwab and Lew Stoner
put their heads together and designed these uniquely specialized rods for #3
and #4 line. Built with delicate all‑cork grips
and seats, the two‑piece instruments are a true delight to everyone who
loves delicately built fly rods. Though this series of tiny rods posses great
delicacy and may appear somewhat fragile to the uninitiated, they are not the
slow and whippy rods one might assume from their statistics. Their hollow
design reduces weight, not power.
When this rod was made for a
Near Mint condition
Walton Powell Custom,
10' sea trout, #8, 3 pieces/1 tip. Uplocking gold anodized reel seat with
Walnut insert. Dark green windings on straw colored cane and polished tung oil finnish. The ULTIMATE
Near Mint condition
Walton Powell Golden Signature, 8'10"/7'10", 2 pieces, 2 butts and 2 tops. Two different
rods in different length, Uplocking gold anodized reel seat with walnut insert.
Dark green windings on straw colored cane and polished tung
oil finnish. The finest rod in Walton Powells line of
rods. Original bag and tube.
Mint condition
E.C. Powell.
9', #6, 3 pieces/2 tips, 3 5/8 oz. The action is
medium fast, and due to Powell's signature "hollow butt" construction
feels lighter and shorter in the hand. The rod is professionally restored with
brown silks and intermediate wraps, agate strip guide, and varnished finish.
The brass capped aluminum tube and rod sack are believed to be correct. E.C.
Powell was the founder of the Powell Rod Co. which has been among the highest
rated bamboo rod makers for three generations on the west coast. This rod is
almost too beautiful to fish with, but too fishable to just hang on a wall.
This is a must have rod.
Mint Restored
New
Michael Montagne,
8'3", #7-8, 2 pieces/2 tips, 4-strips, 5.4 oz(153g).
Garrison grip. This rod is a quadrate (really a
rectangle). Schweibert devoted the whole of page 182 of Trout Two to Montage.
Since then production is stopped. The rod is unique in every way, from its
skeleton reel seat with exposed bamboo shaft to the beautifully machined brass
ferrule plug. One of the most beautiful and unusual finds today.
Mint condition
Kane Clinic,
7', 2 wt, 2 pieces/2 mirror tips. Rod custom made,
hand‑planed taper of lightly flame‑hardened bamboo. Signed "Classic Midge" and "Special made for Jan
Nystrom". Slimmed rattan handle with burg.
silk inlay wrap slighty flamed as rod. Truncated ferrules. Burg. with black tipping at cork and ferrules and tip tops only.
Rod comes with two mirror tips, gun blued cap & ring reel seat with byrds
eye maple burl wood insert, gun metal blued hardware and aluminum rod case with
protective rod bag.
New
Parker Jon, 7’, #4, 32 oz(100g), 2 pieces/2 tips. This Parker
bamboo fly rod is in excellant condition. It has been used very little,
one tip is unused. The cork is very lightly soiled. The finish
is almost flawless. It has a browny maple reel seat, brown
wraps with black tippings. The end cap and ring are black anodized nickel
silver together with all snake rings. The serial number is: 9550, meaning built
1995 as number 50 that year. This rod has the original sleeve and aluminum
tube. There are very few rods made with this quality of workmanship. This rod will most definatyely gain in value in the coming
years.
Near Mint
Lamberson Bill, 7”, #4, 2 pieces/1tip, 3,2 0z(90g). Built
by Bill Lamberson, this handcrafted NODELESS CONSTRUCTION bamboo fly
rod has all of its nodes removed which results in 20% more power fibers in
the blanks. The rod is number 100 of this Columbia, Missouri rodmaker’s
career.This rod is of blonde straw-color bamboo with translucent Classic
Chestnut wraps, Garrison style pocketed cap-and-ring reel seat and cigar-style
grip. The overall aesthetic of this rod is understated and very tastefully
done. The action of this rod is based on a Payne 97 taper designed to produce
an accurate, pleasant and deliberate cast with a dry fly action. It will place
a DT4 line wherever you want it with delicacy and grace. Provided
in a cloth rod bag and black and gold aluminum tube.
Bill Lamberson is recognized today as one of our country’s expert rodbuilders,
and has written a number of articles that have been published in bamboo
rodbuilding magazines. He serves on the board of directors of a group that sponsors
an annual gathering of southern rodbuilders, and he sponsors an event which
encourages the development of new tapers for bamboo rods. Bill has obtained his
rare rodbuilding skills by attending gatherings of rodbuilders, reading
rodbuilding books and magazines, and through hands-on experience spanning three
decades. He is a friend of Harold Demarest of the Charles Demarest Company,
which is one of the two major importers of high-quality tea stick bamboo from
New
Edmonds Mark, 6½ft, #4, 2.75 oz(78g), 3
pieces/1 tip. This
is a PERFECT reproduction of a Leonard Catskill 47-4 by Mark Edmonds!!! 6.5
feet,3 piece,1 tip for a DT4 weight line.The perfect
small stream rod-perfectly balanced and delicate.Beautiful birdseye maple
reelseat, jewel-like fittings and clear silk wraps-all hallmarks of the
gorgeous and understated Catskill series.
New
Vintage Midge,
72', #4, 4 3/4 oz, 2 pices/2 tips, medium. Nickel silver D/L. Gold with
red, gold and black trim wraps. A very unusual, high quality
rod with nickel silver hardware and winding check and deluxe guide wrappings.
Appears 1930's vintage. Unusual 2-piece
configuration for this era. Delicate small grip.
Unusual reelseat stamped Pat. No.1879795, has
elliptical shaped sliding ring for reel foot. Very delicate
butt section without a wimpy cast action. Ring fly keeper. Agate tiptop on one tip section, common during this era. 2nd
tip has 2" overwrap about mid-section. Slight chip in side of butt female
ferrule but does not appear to affect strenght of ferrule. The varnish is
becoming soft from age and show bag marks on all sections. This rod is in
fine condition except for the varnish. Fishable as is but
should be polished or even refinished. A delightful
fishing rod worth the time and effort to restore to former glory.
Good/Very Good condition
B.F. Nichols, 9', 2
pieces/1 tip. Butt marked 'B. F. Nichols Maker Boston Mass. Rattan grip.
Varnish rough and some rewaps. No bag, no tube.
Technically the condition is rated as only fair, but I think it really is
better than that. Looks to be in better shape than a lot
of newer rods you might see in garage sales.
Very Good condition
B.F. Nichols,
10'9", 3 pieces/2 tips one is 1 inch short,
Very Good condition
Waring N.K., 11', 3 pieces, 2 mids, 4
tips. all of the wood portion is solid.no splits or gouges that I can see.as far
as I can tell,and what the owner of this rod has told me ,it appears to be
untouched‑un‑repaired. I have had the rod heavily researched by
three professionals. They have all come up between 1500 and 2500 in their
estimates. There's 4 of these rods known and
mine is probably the most original and complete at 120 years old. Super rare N.K. Waring Fly Rod circa 1880. This rod is
featured in the Sept. 2000 NFLCC Gazette with historical references. This rod
is an 8 strip construction cane rod with a rattan wrapped handle butt section.
The Serial #262 appears on all sections, and twice on the case. The case is a
heavy canvas bag over grooved hardwood. All guides are flip rings including the
stripping guide. All sections are the same length and original and the rod is
in excellent condition for its age. The rod was examined and originally
restored with the original hardware and correct silk by the famous restorer
Francis D. Lyons. The hardwood form was restored to original too. This is a
fabulous piece and a collector=s dream.
Originally restored
Hiram Hawes & Co.,
9', 3pieces/1 tip, 5.15 oz(146g). N/S reel seat,
wasted ferrules. Marked on reel seat AH.W. HAWES
& CO MAKERS, ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO, SOLE AGENTS,
Very Good condition
Kosmic H.A. Whittemore & Co,
Kosmic rods were built between
1890-1898. From 1890-1891 by “The Thomas, Edwards & Hawes Co and between 1891-1898 by “The Thomas. Edwards
& Payne”. The rod makers were earlier Leonard employees, Fred
Thomas, Eustis Edwards, and Loman Hawes (1891 replaced by Edward Payne). The
A.G. Spalding Co were their major retail outlet until
1895 when the partners sold out to U.S. Net and Twine. Their rods were then
retailed by The Wilkinson Co, H.A. Whittemore & Co and the E.G. Koenig Co.
Payne remained in charge of production until 1898 This
rod is marked AThe Kosmic@ AWhittemore &
Co@, which probably places it close to 1898 because of the snake
guides.This rod is most certainly made by Edward Payne. It has his signature
windings on butt. This rod is very very rare to find especially as it is built
by Edward Payne. This rod is a must for a serious collector. Cane tip tube.
Very Good condition
Kosmic H.A. US Net and Twine. 11', 3 pieces/3 tip, x oz(xg). Serial#2616. Butt ferrule is 22/64", tip ferrule is
15/64, tips are a slender 5.5/64" at the base of
the tiptop. This Kosmic is in original condition with the original loose-ring
guides. All sections, including three original tips are straight and full
length. All wraps, metalwork, varnish, guide rings,
tiptops, and cork are in remarkable shape for a rod built over 100 years ago.
Kosmic rods were built between
1890-1898. From 1890-1891 by “The Thomas, Edwards & Hawes Co and between 1891-1898 by “The Thomas. Edwards
& Payne”. The rod makers were earlier Leonard employees, Fred
Thomas, Eustis Edwards, and Loman Hawes (1891 replaced by Edward Payne). The
A.G. Spalding Co were their major retail outlet until
1895 when the partners sold out to U.S. Net and Twine. Their rods were then
retailed by The Wilkinson Co, H.A. Whittemore & Co and the E.G. Koenig Co.
Payne remained in charge of production until 1898. This rod is marked AThe Kosmic@ AUS Net and Twine@, which probably places it just after 1894 because of the loose-ring
guides. Here is an heirloom‑quality rod from
Excellent condition
F. Divine,
82', #4-5, 3 pieces/2 tips, 4.4 oz(125g), s/n
R2096. All sections are the same length. Nice cherry stained wood insert, decal
stating Divine Rod Company,
Excellent condition
F. Divine, 92=, #5-6, 3 pieces/2 tips, 5.8 oz(166 g), s/n
H9009. made by F.D.Divine,
Excellent condition
Vom
Hofe, Edward. 9ft, 3pieces/2tips. Edward vom
Hofe is well known for his highly finished trout and salmon reels. Yet his
inventiveness did not stop at reels, but carried into rods as well. He put an
effort in making all his reels and rods into esthetical and technical
masterpieces. Edward did never cut down on quality to sell more to the masses
as did his brother Julius Vom Hofe. These beautifully crafter rods were built
1880-1890 and were indeed very fine fishing instruments with impressive tapers
which allowed the rod to load well down into the lower portion of the butt,
while still retaining a good, moderately strong tip making it a medium fast rod
not common of rods from this era where tapers often were soft wet-fly style.
Not many rods were built compared to the number of reels so they are very
rarely seen today.
This
rod has a N/S reelseat marked “Edward Vom Hofe Maker” at the base and a very
beautiful rattan handle. Red windings tipped black. Everything seems to be
original on this rod. All sections are the same length. All windings,
intermediate windings, guides and ferrules are there. No splitting or hook
diggs in the bamboo. Just as beautiful as can be.
Excellent
condition
Chubb,
9', 3pieces/2tips.
All sections are full length. No markings. Starting at the
bottom: Very unusual for a rod of this era, the reel seat is aluminum with
nickel silver butt cap and sliding band. Sheet cork
grip. Nickel Silver winding check. Honey
colored
Very Good condition
C.E. Wheeler, ca, 1880-1900, 102=, 3 pieces/2 tips, 9 1/8 oz(259g), flip rings.
There is a very nice rattan grip and an old fashioned N/S raised rail down
sliding reel seat. The rod is stamped on the reel seat: AC.E. WHEELER@ and below that AMAKER@.
The mark is in a rectangular box with clip corners. The Butt section is
46" long with red agate stripping guide, The Mid section is 44" long
which appears to be the correct length with "s" guides. The Tips measure 43" and 35" each. The shorter looks
to have been broken and repaired at the but end. This
4 piece bamboo fly rod comes complete with a Bamboo tip case, 48" long
with a nice screw on brass cap. This rod is a very rare example of one of
Very Good condition
C.E. Wheeler, 82', 3 pieces/2 tips. Flip rings, Wheeler made some rods
with six additional tapered, mortised cedar strips spliced into the grip area. The
handle itself is cork. There are some loose threads on a few of the wraps. This
vintage knockdown fly rod comes with 2 tip sections and all fits into fitted
compartments on a olive‑drab velvet covered
cylinder. This cylinder has cloth tie‑downs which holds all 4 sections of
the rod in place, the whole package is then slid into a canvas sleeve. The
canvas sleeve is stained and has some holes. The cylinder mount is also stained
with some wear but it still has its nickel caps and everything is there!. Wheeler produced quite a lot of rods (about 5.500) in his
most productive period 1875‑1915. He is beleived to be the first builder
to deviate from the round rod.
Good condition
John Krider(?), 10'4"/9'9", 3 pieces/4 tips, 8 3/8 oz(238g). Old
Very Good condition
Pritchard Bamboo Rod,
72=, 3 pieces/2 tips. Extremely rare old Pritchard split bamboo flyrod,
"Patent
Very Good condition
Pritchard Bamboo Rod, 82ft, 3 pieces/2 tips. Pre‑1888
patent Henry Pritchard Bamboo Rod. This museum piece was built by a
Excellent
condition
Pritchard Bamboo Rod,
10ft, 3 pieces/2 tips. This bamboo fly rod was made by Henry Pritchard,
Excellent+
condition
Aber. & Fitch Lancewood Flyrod,
102=, 3 pieces/2 tips, 7.78 oz(221g) This is a very rare rod as it is still
absolutely complete with no broken tips, repairs or exchanged parts. Comes with the original wooden
holder. The cork handle, eyelets, and metal are excellent.
The color of the rod is a rich, mellow yellow/brown. A couple of the wrappings
are a little frayed, but nothing to detract. Found with a marked Abercrombie
& Fitch flyrod in an estate, the owner stated [not to me] both were bought
there. I can't imagine a more beautiful and unique rod.
Excellent condition