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Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Ray Zarychta
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Date: June 23, 2005 12:34PM
Co-worker was given two "old" fly rods, a Horton "Luckie" steel rod from the 30's and an old bamboo fly rod.
The unusual thing to me about the bamboo was the guides, they were simple "O" rings that swing freely, they looked like original equipment and not a repair. Does anyone have information on this type of set up? Thanks. Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: June 23, 2005 02:34PM
You're looking at the traditional fly rod guide - the ring and clasp. Nearly all fly rods featured them at one time. They finally gave way to the modern (at that time) snake guide.
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Posted by:
Phil Richmond
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Date: June 23, 2005 03:04PM
I'd never heard of such a guide till now.
Phil Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Mark Janeck
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Date: June 23, 2005 03:28PM
So basically the same concept as a strap and ring hookkeeper? I'd love to see a picture of this.
Mark Mark Janeck Custom Rods, Campbellville, Ontario Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: June 23, 2005 03:58PM
Yes, pretty much the same. I suspect after they had become somewhat obsolete as guides the remainder in stocks out and about were used as hookkeepers.
If you have never cast a rod with these guides, you should. They work better than you would expect, but are pretty noisy. Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: June 23, 2005 04:40PM
If the rings did not move --you have a single foot fly wire guide LOL Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Ray Zarychta
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Date: June 23, 2005 07:28PM
Thanks Tom, I'll pass the info to my co-worker. Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Randy Gerrick
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Date: June 23, 2005 11:18PM
I recently found a rod maker in either Scottland or England that builds spey rods from greenheart and they use the traditional swinging guides that are mentioned here. I've also seen one or two cane float rods on @#$%& that had the guides mentioned above also.
Randy Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Art Parramoure
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Date: June 24, 2005 10:43AM
As Tom has stated, these guides were the ones used by makers "back when" . Their common name is "flipring guides". As a matter of fact, Orvis used them on their Calcutta bamboo fly rods. Dates around 1880 to 1890's.. (according to my reference materials)
Tight lines Art Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: June 24, 2005 10:55AM
Art
Your just showing your age LOL Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Art Parramoure
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Date: June 24, 2005 01:39PM
I know - - - - - but I still like to put my two cents worth in.......
You should see what I wear for headgear just to wrap a guide these days !!!! Glasses and binocular magnifier glasses on top !!!! Can't wait til I get "older"..... ahahahahaha Love this board... you can learn so much... and everyone so friendly and sharing to one another.... too bad the "real world" isn't more like the guys on this board .... Have a great week end. Art Re: Bamboo fly rod free swinging guides
Posted by:
Ralph D. Jones
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Date: June 24, 2005 08:07PM
I know what tou mean, Art. I'm still getting used to these tri-focals My eye doctor made me get this spring. Not LOL. Ralph If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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