I buy and restore/refinish bamboo fly rods as a hobby and have many to sell. This is a beautiful early 40’s built rod. When I bought it the rod was missing a couple wraps and a couple more were very dry. I wrapped the missing ones with the correct red with black tipped wraps and then applied three coats of spar varnish. the rod comes in it’s original bag and tube. The tube is in good condition but being original is dry and needs handled with care. I’m asking $325 for the rod and can ship... South Bend model 290 2 piece 2 tip bamboo fly rod ..read more

I buy and restore/refinish bamboo fly rods as a hobby as well as I work on acoustic guitars. This is an early 60’s bamboo fly rod George Herter contracted Sharpes of Aberdeen Scotland to build. They built the cane and then George had a fly shop in Waseca Minnesota finish them out. In the early 1990’s a friend who knew George Herter had a bamboo fly rod and knew I was interested in trying one out. I loved the rod but that one only had one tip. I did a total refinish of that rod and fished... Early 1960’s Herter’s St. Albins Gran Deluxe 8’ 2 piece 2 tip bamboo fly rod ..read more

I have a circa 1999 Thomas & Thomas PA906-3 / 9' / 6 weight. Serial # 107-675. Never used. Still has plastic on the handle and warranty card. Metal case with sock. Curious as to it's value ..read more

If you are in the market for classic tackle I highly recommend thomasturnerfishingantiques in the uk. I just picked up a 4.5 hardy perfect for a good price from them. It was packed very nice, only took a few days to get here(boise id) , usually its several weeks. The shipping was half the price of other reels Ive gotten off the ebay sites based in the UK. The reel was as described if not better. Very pleased ..read more

Recently took on the task of refinishing a southbend 59-9 and my goal was to take it out for some Great Lakes steelhead. Took it out this past weekend and got lucky enough to trick a few fish. Even found a surprise brown ..read more

Curious if anyone has any experience fishing / casting these rods. 8’ 8WT is what I’m interested in for southern Oregon steelhead and smallmouth/ largemouth ..read more

My second version of a Sage/Lampson center axis....but in bamboo by Hotrodz! 6' one piece, single foot guides, cork grip made from cut off scraps, and a donor Martin 60 reel. Too dang cold to lawn cast it today......going to start with a 4wt Sylk. Fairly stiff fast action ..read more

Not sure if this is a post I am allowed to do but I have a Bogdan Large Salmon 1 reel and would like to trade for a Ari Hart Rainbow if anyone is interested. The pictures are on a posted on Facebook Market Place on Vancouver Island. Thanks in advance. I have numerous split cane or bamboo rods that I will be trying to fish most Hardy but a few Orvis and some others ..read more

I've caught the bug and spent the last year assembling equipment, material, books etc to start building bamboo rods. Planning on probably taking a class this winter or next at Bellinger. Are there any bamboo rod builders in Spokane ..read more

This is a 7:1 made in France I have 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 is there a 5:1 or 6:1. Martin JW Young and Peux I am posting things to try and get to 10 posts so thought this might be an interesting topic [IMG... Multiplier fly reels ..read more