I've bought a rod on the estate sale but can't find any information about manufactures and references.
There is printing on the rod:
OUTFITTERS Custom 96 Graphite1050 8'6" Medium 8-17lb LINE 1/4-1OZ LURE
Could it relate to early version of Temple Fork Outfitters TFG STC 865-2 8'6'' MH 8-17 3/8 - 1.0 2 Medium $129.95 [tforods.com] ?

Any suggestions?
Thanks



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/17/2011 06:24AM by Ilya Gorin.

LLya,


Good luck searching. You might try a "google search" and see if anything pops.


Take care
Roger



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/18/2011 12:09AM by roger wilson.

I'd want to know.

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What's wrong with some ones curiosity?

If I had the rod I would sure like to have any information I could get on it. Whether I fished with it , hung it on the wall or threw it in the ditch.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

There's Nothing wrong with wanting help with research on a rod, I have bought many rods at garage sales and @#$%&, you never know what you have. I have learned in this craft so far that a fishing rod is not only just a fishing rod ...but its also a family heirloom to some an historic piece to others, and just a nice find to an added collection for their rod rack. What ever its for its like anything we humans tend to cherish, like a japanese sword that's been in the family for 300 years it has value to some one!

Although I don't have the answer to your question Ilya, I have done research on a few rods before and come to dead ends because the rod was discontinued as fast as it was made and then forgotten about ! Not say this is your case try a general search on the web and type model number and brand name see what pops up that's how I do it with some good results or frustrating. Good luck !

Rick H.

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Have you tried doing a search for it?

David Dosser
Coshocton, OH

.....Have you tried some of the antique dealers of old rod and reels. They sometimes can help you out when no one else can. Good luck.. <<<<DON>>>>

Thanks everybody! I've got some good ideas.
ILYA