South Bend Bamboo Fly Rod 323

Br missing one guide see images br cork needs some attention.

South bend bamboo fly rod 323. See images br don t see a model number on the rod. South bend bamboo fly fishing rod model 323 9 cloth case tube. Vtg south bend 1 632 170 outdoorsman 6 piece fiberglass rod 7 long w case combo. Vintage south bend 323 9 bamboo fly fishing rod fish.

323 dry fly fly rod. Split bamboo richard alexander. I think it has been used very little because the finish and wrappings are excellent and the springloaded reel seat is barely marked. South bend bait company quality tackle hdh or d 323 8 1 2 circa.

Cane for the higher quality rods built by south bend and all the south bend cross rods were split by hand or sawed. Vintage south bend fly fishing rod br model 323 9 foot br three piece rod with two tips. Details about vintage south bend 323 9 bamboo fly fishing rod fish see original listing. Vintage south bend split bamboo fly rod 24 8 1 2 in original case.

South bend also made rods for other companies such as sears roebuck for as little as 83 cents wholesale. Well there is a code to these model number markings on south bend rods once you know it it s not very complicated at all. On just about every south bend fly rod made throughout the 1940 s 50 s the heyday of the company you ll find either a two or three digit code number then a dash followed by the rod s length. Dry fly garnix stripping guide.

One tip makes it shorter more like and 8 6 br br looks to be in good condition for a rod of this age. Vintage south bend 59 9 bamboo fly rod needs some work 3 piece 9 25 00. On the other side it has the south bend label then it is marked e or heh. Might have been located in scratched area see images br br comes with cloth.

Rare south bend paradise special 4 pc bamboo fly rod 8 1 2 7264 bakelite base. Forgot to mention this rod is marked 323 8 1 2 on one side. Calculate varies based on location and. Make offer south bend bamboo fly fishing rod model 323 9 cloth case tube.

South bend bamboo fly fishing rod model 323 9 cloth case tube. One such device was a power driven ram for splitting bamboo culms destined for mass market rods.