South Bend Fly Rod Identification

These rods all had actions designated as trout bass dry fly.

South bend fly rod identification. How do i determine the age of my south bend rod 47 vintage fly rod. The two or three digit number indicates the rod s action. You will see ads from all the way back to the 1920 s. Vintage bamboo fly rod identification.

Heh or e 0473581. Make offer vintage south bend deluxe 32286 power taper 9 fly rod model forged tubular glas south bend deluxe 32076 forged tubular glass power taper 7 6 2 piece fly rod. 8 1 2 reverse half wells. Greetings yonder fishermen.

Vintage bamboo fly rod identification. South bend cross double built model 166 8 1 2 ft. Rods that were built by the tens of thousands between the 1920 s and 1960 s including south bend shakespeare horrocks ibbottson montague pelham rod herter s dunton and weber. Split cane bamboo hickory vintage fishing rods.

166 cross double built fly rod. If you have any questions please ask. Look for your rod or similar. 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.

By fishnmgn 4 years ago on general fishing questions. Check out the pictures. Register and join us. It shows some minor light ware marks from normal use.

8 6 model 1 432 286 this rod is in good overall condition and ready to use. I think you rod is from the 1930 s. Vintage south bend outdoorsman gladding fly fishing rod pole size.