Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
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Vintage bamboo fly rods by Orvis, Heddon, Wright & McGill and other classic manufacturers. Collectible reels, fly wallets and accessories. Fly rod restoration. Specializing in Vintage and Collectible Bamboo Fly Rods.
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
Lyle Linden Dickerson began his rod making career in the early 1930's, working in a one-man shop that was initially located in Detroit, Michigan. Dickerson worked alone throughout his career, gaining a reputation as a bi ..read more
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
Along with my collection of vintage fly rods and reels I sneak in a few other fly fishing-related collectibles. There is a seemingly endless list of these items, most of which have nothing to do with actual fishing, incl ..read more
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
Having fished for trout all over Colorado and served as a fly fishing instructor for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, I have seen the damage done by treble hooks. These vicious instruments almost always cause irreparable dam ..read more
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
While better known for their beautifully crafted, reliable fly reels, Hardy Brothers and the firm’s successors offered many excellent bamboo rods over the years. Best known In Europe, particularly in the UK, Hardy rods g ..read more
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
New fly anglers are usually not aware of one fact; the graphite rods their friends fish with behave differently that bamboo or fiberglass rods. Both bamboo and fiberglass rods have slower actions than graphite, with bamb ..read more
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
In an effort to expand their market for fly fishing tackle some manufacturers got creative, offering rods that would appeal to other than serious fly anglers. Many of these appeared during the 1970's when there was a hug ..read more
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
One of America's largest production rod companies for many years, Horrocks-Ibbotson has a long history. Founded in 1812 as George A. Clark and Company in Utica, New York, the firm did not become involved with fishing tac ..read more
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
Many fly anglers who fish with newer graphite rods and modern reels are understandably confused when they pick up a vintage bamboo rod and see an unfamiliar line weight listed on the rod. Conversion from older silk to ne ..read more
Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing
3y ago
In a previous posting we looked at the three basic types of flies that anglers use to catch trout. This posting will look at the last of those fly types, streamers, in more detail ..read more