South Bend Bamboo Fly Rod Model 47

One such device was a power driven ram for splitting bamboo culms destined for mass market rods.

South bend bamboo fly rod model 47. Cane for the higher quality rods built by south bend and all the south bend cross rods were split by hand or sawed. 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. Vintage fly fishing rod south bend 8 bamboo all original. South bend fly rod finalist model f 3765 8 4 pc 5 wt usa w bag a carry case.

9 3 2 d or hch 6 7 wt 5 3 4 oz. South bend 57 9 4 piece bamboo fly fishing rod with original sock and case. 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. South bend bamboo fly rod model 47.

The 47 was the 7th highest rod built that year. Up locking reelseat with maroon anodized aluminum spacer very good 7 comficient solid cork grip with illegible thumb grip label. Make offer south bend 57 9 4 piece bamboo fly fishing rod with original sock and case. Make offer south bend bamboo fly rod model 47.

Vintage south bend split bamboo fly rod 24 8 1 2 in. South bend bamboo fly fishing rod model 323 9 cloth case tube. South bend bamboo fly rod model 47. Make offer south bend bamboo fly fishing rod model 323 9 cloth case tube.

C 239 10 c 13 36 shipping. South bend 47 9 bamboo fly rod varnished 6 strip bamboo fly rod. C 148 27 c 20 56 shipping. Horricks ibbetson south bend cane governor bamboo fly rod empty reel fishing vtg.

None of the later years match the picture. Very good brushed chrome ferrules. South bend also made rods for other companies such as sears roebuck for as little as 83 cents wholesale. South bend model 47 9 sold 0260.

Make offer south bend bamboo fly rod model 47. The one pictured with the maroon lite lock reel seat is the one you have and it was built in 1942. South bend bamboo fly rod model 47 9 ft 3 2 6 wt restored uplocking reel seat comficient 7 inch cork grip hook keeper equal length sections flamed bamboo nickel silver ferrules solid tight ferrules one guide professionally replaced on mid section with original jasper thread straight tips original varnish with minor touch up rod had limited usage so condition is near new. Fly rod south bend bamboo model 47 fully restored.

Make offer south bend bamboo fly rod model 47.