From looking them up the green thread wraps indicate it was made sometime in the early sixties. When i think of bamboo rods i think of denver, colorado. Eagle claw wright mcgill rick clunn sglass crankin. That sentence arrived with a phone call from the owner of down east publications who said that i was being terminated immediately, not because he or the board of directors was unhappy with my work or the quality of the publication, but because they. In a fly rod of your own, gierach once again takes us into john gierach is known for his witty, trenchant observations about flyfishing. This classic colorado made rod is 86 long and casts a 5 or 6 wt line beautifully. In a fly rod of your own, gierach once again takes us into his world and scrutinizes the art of fly fishing. Hoping someone here can give me a little history on a bamboo fly rod that was given to me. The innovative hook company that is now eagle claw all started when mcgill was spending time doing what he loves most, fly fishing the upper. Being able to bring the different pieces of the puzzle to the table and recreate history with lore. An indepth look at the design of the modern fly rod, its history.
Bamboo fly rods in denver fly fishing the wading list. Our pro guide trevor storlie will be there to explain the rod, and to answer any questions. Fishing empherma books, catalogs, photos, etc, fly fishing. It is always neat to see someone delve into a certain fly rod or reel maker and gather up quite a collection as well as a living history. It was given to me by my father from a friend of the family who passed away some years ago.
Mar 17, 2009 the most common fly rod models produced by phillipson include his original series of the pacemaker, power pakt, paramount and premium. Generation ii scurve blank construction for incredible strength, sensitivity and performance. Vintage wright and mcgill general flyfishing topics. From books on gardening, travel, cooking, history, and even childrens books, if its about maine, youll find it here. Eds fly shop is committed to providing the best fly fishing gear, accessories, and fly tying supplies to anglers.
Dont waste money buying a high end rod, just buy one of these wright and mcgill rods, you wont be disappointed. But dive into a fly rod of your own and youll find not just a host of enjoyably fresh takes on this magnificent obsession, but a fresh understanding of why gierach is the bestselling fishwriter since izaak walton. Six of the most powerful are known as the rick clunn signature series rods. Dec 18, 20 im just looking for information if anyone knows anything about vintage fly rods. This beautiful handcrafted rod features a cork handle, a silver metal butt extension and a tip section.
Made between 1947 and 1952 and super rare especially in this condition. Ricks rods specializes in buying, selling, consigning high quality vintage and collectible bamboo fly fishing rods. The rod is in excellent original condition, with the only exception being that the midsection female ferrule was reset and rewrapped by south creek ltd. M maximumcatch maxcatch 312wt mediumfast action premier fly rod im8 carbon blank for high performance,with aa cork grip hard chromed guides and cordura tube 4. Drew was on the upper colorado river perusing his favorite sport, fly. The most common fly rod models produced by phillipson include his original series of the pacemaker, power pakt, paramount and premium. This fly rod is designed with t6061 anodized reel seats finished with a nickelsilver uplock system and a portuguese cork handle that offers more control. Rod building books and fly fishing books anglers workshop. During the 1920s and 1930s, granger fly rods acquired a deserved reputation for excellent casting characteristics, durability and the ability to handle almost any fishing situation.
This old production rod is now a great bass or salmon rod that will fish just like a custom made fly rod. It doesnt teach you how to do stuff like other books, nor does. In a fly rod of your own, gierach once again takes us into john gierach is known for his witty, trenchant observations about fly fishing. After 20 books on flyfishing, youd think john gierach would run out of ways to say me fool fish. Fishing and collecting the oldies goodwin granger and wright and mcgill rod companies by tim r. Down east books, shooting sportsman, and fly rod and reel. In a fly rod of your own, gierach once again takes us into his world and scrutinizes the art of flyfishing. The technology of fly rods global flyfisher an indepth. Get free delivery on everything overstock your online fishing store. Fuji reel seats, hard alloy fuji guides, and custom cork handles provide added comfort. Water seal rods were produced in two grades, the f. Featuring a splithandle design that provides improved balance and weight reduction, and zirconium guides to improve casting distance.
Shop wright and mcgill dragon fly reel overstock 8434460. Wright mcgill purchased the rights to the goodwin granger company after world war ii ended and began replicating the goodwin process. History and value of phillipson rods fishnbanjos place. Stories like these breath life into the companies that we as collectors seek out. Dont waste money buying a high end rod, just buy one of. I have talked to a bunch of folks that work there now and in years past. This wright mcgill eagle claw history tale was taken from an excerpt from the company in 1974. A fly rod of your own by john gierach, paperback barnes. New, highdensity rubber handle that dramatically improves grip and feel. It is extremely durable, has amazing action and it looks good too. This wright mcgill eagle claw history was taken from an excerpt from the. I like the little metal logo on the gripit actually casts an 8 wt pretty well.
Im guessing that toughy is the model, and the 7 12 is the length. My interest in bamboo fly rods began as a result of being introduced to my brothers hobby of collecting old fishing lures. Preowned vintage wright and mcgill rod reading tom manns worm rod by wright and mcgill no mtm 7 stamped eagle claw emblem w number 01 under eagle. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. The company called the impregnated bamboo for these rods densified cane. During the later years he introduced a line of impregnated models that included the preferred and peerless series. This rod is hands down the best one i have ever had. All housed in cloth case and black hard shell tube. Offering you the power and versatility you need to snag the big fish, with sensitivity that wont tug on your heartstrings. These 2piece spinning rods are outfitted with fuji reel seats and a 1k woven butt section for extra hook setting power and performance. There are many detailed accounts as to what changed and what remained the same, but the simple fact is wright mcgill carried on a tradition of making high quality bamboo rods.
Eagle claw wright mcgill rick clunn sglass crankin casting rods when you fight in the name of nature, you do so with the support of many forces. Rod building fly tying lure making anglers workshop 580 north st. Im just looking for information if anyone knows anything about vintage fly rods. These rods are lightweight, powerful, and constructed with im7 graphite blanks. The water seal rods were made only for a short time and appeared in catalogs from 195253. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy.
Oversized stainless steel stripping guides with zircon. That sentence arrived with a phone call from the owner of down east publications who said that i was being terminated immediately, not because he or the board of directors was unhappy with my work or the quality of the publication, but because they didnt. Fishing and collecting the oldies fly anglers online. There are many detailed accounts as to what changed and what remained the same, but the simple fact is wright mcgill carried on.
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