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Old Fly Rod Question
Posted by:
Donald La Mar
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Date: May 09, 2018 09:13PM
A buddy inherited an old Cortland fly rod, 8', 2 piece, single tip, labeled as a 6 - 7 weight. Suspect it is a glass rod. Rod has metal ferrules, under wraps for ALL guides, is very attractive, and appears to have never been fished.
Before I help my buddy leave the Dark Side of bait casting and join the ranks of enlightened fly fishermen, thought it would be a good idea to first determine if his rod is just another old fly rod or might have collector value. My request is where ought I look obtain a valuation before I do something maybe stupid and let him fish it? Re: Old Fly Rod Question
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: May 09, 2018 09:28PM
It has no monetary value to speak of.
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Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: May 09, 2018 10:08PM
$ 70 for a really good one, most of the metal ferruled ones are the earlier FR-2000 rods. Soft by todays glass rod standards, even softer than the old FenGlass fly rods. You'll probably be happier with a 5 wt line on it. Re: Old Fly Rod Question
Posted by:
John DeMartini
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Date: May 11, 2018 03:38PM
Donald
It may be fun for your friend to try it, it will be a good experience to see how development of materials has advanced over the years. Comparing early glass rods with today's composites should be a real eye opener. I think displaying the rod and offer show and tell sessions will give your friend a lot more satisfaction. Good fishing John Re: Old Fly Rod Question
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: May 11, 2018 06:54PM
The very first fly rod I ever owned was a Cortland 8’ 6-7 wgt., which was paired with a Pflueger Medalist reel. Because it was my first fly rod it was quite special and I still have very fond memories of that rod and the fish I caught with it. Things have really changed over the years, but that rod was a lot of fun to fish.
Norm Re: Old Fly Rod Question
Posted by:
Michael Enston
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Date: May 19, 2018 11:06AM
Check on the Fiberglassflyrodders website.There are people on there that will know all about it. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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