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Vintage 8' Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod w Case Flies & Gear
This is a ten section bamboo fly fishing rod. Each section is
12" long. It comes in its original compartmentalized 13" x 2-3/8" x
2" wooden case. In the case are 12 handtied flies, several feet of fishing
line, a small roll of lead weight, and still in their original cellophane packages are two
dozen hooks & rusty steel finger scissors. The rod fits into the bottom &
the accessories are housed in the compartmentalized top that has an inside sliding cover.
The outside of the case has "No 106" stamped in blue ink. The reel seat is
aluminum & it is marked at one end with an incised flying fish, and on the other side
the top of the screw reads "PAT. A. NO. 50403". The wraps are
burgundy. The eye rings appear to be silver or silverplate. The varnish
finish is generally excellent, with no crazing or crackling. The 2 biggest sections each
have a 1/4" scratch. One of the small sections has a 1/4" scrape to the
dark brown section. The sections are straight. One of the metal end caps with
ferrule is missing from one of the center bamboo sections. (Two are missing in the photo,
but one was found in the tissue it was wrapped in). The smallest section appears to have
originally had three eye rings. It now has two. The end ring and one other are
still there, but there is a metal band without a ring on this section. The sliding lid in
the case is marred in the middle. The reel seat has corrosion at each end where it is
attached to the grip. We are not knowledgeable about fishing items, but all in all,
the rod appears to be in good original condition. Free domestic shipping and insurance. |
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1-800-488-0321 Copyright 2001 Freward &
Alk Antiques |
