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Old Rod ID/Appraisal
Posted by:
Bill Swift
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Date: October 16, 2002 11:10AM
Does anyone know of a good sourse, books, website, etc; to identify and maybe appraise old fly rods? I have several fly rods, both bamboo and other types which are very old. Most all still have factory stickers intact. Over the years, my customers have given the rods to me because they don't know what else to do with them and wanted to give them to someone who would appreciate them. I don't collect them but could not tell customers to give them to their kids or grandkids to use as duck and cattail beaters. I am more interested in their history than selling them. Re: Old Rod ID/Appraisal
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: October 16, 2002 11:20AM
Bill You can try this bulletin board [server2.ezboard.com] Angler's Collectable exchange. There are several linked boards that deal with all types of collectable angling bits and pieces. For sure they will help with the bamboo .... Just by the way I collect bamboo fly rods & started kind of like you -- I just couldn't see them being used for firewood. One thing that you will find is LABELS make the price soar. Ken Re: Old Rod ID/Appraisal
Posted by:
Phil Langford
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Date: October 16, 2002 12:55PM
I use Michael Sinclair's "Bamboo Rod Restoration" handbook extensively. A good read as well, not to mention a basic training class on how to restore, repair and identify bamboo fly rods and their makers. Re: Old Rod ID/Appraisal
Posted by:
Mary Lou Van de Riet
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Date: October 16, 2002 01:39PM
Hi Bill..... You might try...oldfishingstuff.com.....the site has links for bamboo fly rods...etc...etc. Hope this helps........ Mary Lou Re: Old Rod ID/Appraisal
Posted by:
Hugh Miller
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Date: October 16, 2002 02:48PM
I would contact Russs Gooding at the Golden Witch website. Golden Witch is one of the sponsors listed on the left. Re: Old Rod ID/Appraisal
Posted by:
Bill Swift
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Date: October 16, 2002 07:48PM
You people are great! Thank you all for taking the time to help me. I have found the info quite useful. I was going to email two of you with some follow up questions but didn't want to do that without asking permission first. Thanks again. Re: Old Rod ID/Appraisal
Posted by:
Mary Lou Van de Riet
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Date: October 16, 2002 10:06PM
Bill......... I was looking through my notes for collectibles and had forgotten to include this website......www.Joes old lures.com......it's an extensive website....... Mary Lou Re: Old Rod ID/Appraisal
Posted by:
Gary Taylor
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Date: October 16, 2002 10:30PM
Hi Bill try this place value guide for bamboo fly rods. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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