Don't know anything about this rod...was offered to me in good condition as a trade for another rod. Feels nice in hand, probably a 5-6 weight.

Labeled in gold ink as "Wardo Precision", no other markings.

3 piece with spare tip and silver tube

Cane is dark flamed....2nd tip is a bit lighter color

Uses what looks like a clunky nickel silver seat

Length either 8'6" or 9'0" (didn't have a ruler)

So, what is it, what's it worth, etc? I've tried my normal sources (Google, bamboo savvy buddy) with no luck.

Thanks!


Scott Kinney
The Longest Cast Fly Rods
[www.thelongestcast.com]

If you could email me some pictures of the ferrules and the reel seat I may be able to help you. ([email protected])

With regards to value, you must consider time, what is your time worth?? ANY bamboo fly rod takes about 40 hours to make...no matter if it is made in Wisconsin or in China, the process is the same. Even with machinery now a days, it is an exacting art with exact dimentions . Measured at every 5" intervals. So,, even if you picked one up on @#$%& for $30.00,,,, it still took someone about 40 hours to make !

Heddon, in their hay day,,, figured that from the time the culm came in the back door, til the finished rod went out the front door,,,, was 1 year !!!!!!!!!!!! And they were one of the top producers.

With the "gold writing" on the rod, lends itself to being from Japan. Many of the rods made in Japan had gold writing and tried to copy some of the better know makers here in the states... BUT none the less, it is still tonkin cane, and still took 40 or so hours to construct.

The fact that you have a 3/2 is a GOOD thing... ( 3-piece w/ 2 tips ) that is what you would look for in a rod if you were purchasing one. Some makers did and do today make a rod with only one tip, but not very often, the rod with two tips is prefered.


Pictures would help to id the rod.

Tight lines ~

Wards was once a hardware store that sold fly rods "back in the day." If there is any indication that the "o" is damaged, it could actually be an "s", indicating it was made for them. If that is the case, chances are good that it was made by either Horrocks-Ibbitson or Montague, the big production houses of pre-fiberglass days. OK rods with values dependent on condition, not name alone.

Just a guess,

Tim

Scott,

Your email is hidden. If you'll fix it, I'll email you something that may help you.

Bill in WV