BAMBOO FLY RODS: Please offer bids on one or
more of 1-5 rods, or on all five to get an "Instant
Collection." The line weights are suggestions,
since I haven't put them to the test since their
renewal.
1FR. Herter's Made in England, 2 piece rod, 3
tips; one tip makes into a 7 ft 7 1/2 in rod; the
two other tips make 7 ft 10 1/2 in rods; Line
weight, #4. Original except for new tiptops. Med.
soft action, real nice 7 1/2 inch Hardy-style grip.
Screw-Locking Down Locking Reel Seat. Great rod.
Long owned, but little used. Most valuable rod from
collector's standpoint. Bids start at $1.67, jump
to even amounts.
2FR.........SOLD
2FR. Montague, 8 ft 4 in, Unused since restored
to near mint, will cast better than new probably
with #5 line; has new tiptop, ferrules, 11 properly
spaced guides, and refinished. Firm, med. fast
action. Grip, cork, in real good condition.
Screw-locking (DownLocking) Reel Seat. Red wraps,
narrow trim. Bids start at $1.67, jump to even
amounts. SOLD
3FR. Uncertain name, but a quality 3 pc. rod, 7
ft. 11 in., Unused since restored, probably #4-5
wt. line; has 11 guides, Med fast tip, real nice
Half-Wells grip, DLock Reel S., variegated wraps.
Bids start at $1.67, jump to even amounts.
4FR. Pearl Rod, Japan, 5 pieces; 8 ft (3 pc)
fly rod with 2 tips, reversible grip/handle
converts to make 6 ft casting rod with alternate
tip section. Unused since refurbished (and I think
that the rod in its original condition had never
been used), probably with #5 line; New guides,
wraps, finish; will throw line better than new.
Real nice cork, Half-Wells grip, UpLk Reel S. Nice
rod, Med action, Scarce, if not rare. Bids start at
$1.67, jump to even amounts.
5FR.......SOLD
5FR. Uncertain name, but also quality; 3 piece
rod, 8 1/2 ft, unused since renewal, but probably 5
wt line; new guides, etc., soft action, DLk Reel
S., grip is shaped like a Philippe Comfort w/hollow
for thumb. Nice rod. Bids start at $1.67, jump to
even amounts.
STOUT BAMBOO RODS, all with nice bamboo in
excellent condition.
1SR. Boat, pier, or halibut bamboo rod that is
4 ft 8 in. overall (main, ferruled section fits
into handle just above reel seat), stripped,
re-wrapped, re-finished rod, stiff. Beautiful
ULking Reel Seat w/14 in round-grooved,
lathe-turned wooden handle below RS, and handgrip
above at base of main rod section above male
ferrule. Keen rod, dandy rod, for its purpose. Bids
start at $1.67, jump to even amounts.
2SR. Montague Bamboo trolling rod, 7 ft 8 in.,
2 piece, stripped and refinished; round-grooved,
lathe-turned wooden handle; serviceable but not
real pretty UpLk reel seat. Nice bamboo. Again,
fine useful rod fortrollers. Bids start at $1.67,
jump to even amounts.
3SR. Montague Bamboo trolling rod, 7 ft 5 in.
Two Piece, Dandy rod. Stripped and revarnished, but
kept original wraps and guides. Bids start at
$1.67, jump to even amounts.
4SR. Another stout bamboo rod, 5 ft 7 in
two-piece "halibut rod" rewrapped, refinished.
Similar 2-part wooden handle. UpLk reel seat. Nice
rod. Bids start at $1.67, jump to even
amounts.
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