Hardy Bamboo Fly Rod Serial Numbers

We are priviledged to have been asked by Paul to sell his significant bamboo rod collection. He was a dear friend and fly fisher. As many of you know, he passed away in November, 2016, and we miss him dearly. Here is a list of the rods he asked me to sell.

Please contact me for more details on any of them or if you need photos. 8 1/2' Thomas & Thomas Salmon Fly rod. Mint condition- never fished. $1700- SOLD 2. Walt Carpenter, 7 1/2' 'Browntone'. Mint- never fished.

Rated for #4 lines. Length is 7' 6 1/2'. Original bag and tube. $3700- SOLD 3.

7 1/2' Winston, 2/2, Made by Glen Brackett, Mint condition. Bag and tube. $2100- SOLD 4. 8' Winston, 3/2, Another Glen Brackett rod in excellent plus condition.

Agate stripper. Serial #3193. 7' Kretchman Dry Fly Rod. 2/2, Mint condition.

Hardy Rod Values by Mike 3 years y ago. Value of a hardy bamboo fly rod. Hi I have a mitre hardy the invicta sea trout rod #7 serial number 23649 It. Palakona Split cane rod in excellent condition ('The Perfection') is on it also has a Hardy serial number stamp on. Sponsored Links. Posted on Other Rods Answer. 4 yearsy ago #2. Forum: 8,391. Very nice and collectible rod.

Casts #4 & 5 lines. Plenty of reserve power which Dr. Hermann ordered. Wool bag and bronze tube. This rod is based on a Payne rod taper, and is just slightly stiffer for today's modern lines. It is our Signature Grade rod at a very affordable price.

7 1/2' Daryl Whitehead Custom Engraved Rod. Excellent condition, reel seat engraved by Paoblo Barbaretti, fancy walnut seat, intermediates, agate stripper, a stunningly beautiful rod with original bag and tube. Made for #5 lines. 7' Thomas/Campbell 'Browntone' Fly rod. Stamped L22 on butt cap.

Campbell bought the F.E. Thomas name and makes nice renditions. Tag lists it as weighing 3 1/4 oz. It feels like a 3-wt. 8' Thomas/Campbell 'Browntone' fly rod. Stamped M2 on cap. Listed at 4 3/4 oz.

Rod with original bag and tube w/ Thomas decal. 7' Edwards 'Quadrate'. 2/2 in excellent condition. Agate stripper, cork reel seat.

Blue bag and old tube. Feels like a 4-wt. $1400= SOLD 10. 7 1/2' Edwards Model 50 'Quadrate'. Refinished condition.

Inscriptions carefully preserved. Black wraps tipped yellow on mid and butt, orange on tips. Feels like 5/6 wt. Bag and labeled tube. Made during Bristol ownership.

$1200- SOLD 11. Thomas 'Special'. 2/2 with cork handle and reel seat. Agate stripper (has new wraps). Great casting 6-wt. And also does nicely with #5's. 9' Paul Young 'Para-18'.

Rod has gold lettering applied by Bob Summers when he refinished it in the late 50's. Rated for GBF lines. Bag, tube, and 3' detachable handle.

This would be a great steelhead or salmon rod. $1600- SOLD 13. 8' Summers Model 856. 2/1, Serial #8388. Bag and tube. A great casting 5/6 wt.

This is one of his most popular models. $1600- SOLD 14. 8' Summers Model 856. Serial #7792. Nice even flaming. Blued ferrules. Fantastic 5-6 wt.

Walnut reel seat. Bag, ferrule plug, & tube.

$2500- SOLD 15. 7' 3' Summers Model 735. Very rare rod. Near Mint condition. Serial #82587. Rated 4-5 Wt., I love it with a WF-5 line.

Slightly parabolic action that is so smooth casting. This is a 'dream' rod from one of the master rod makers. Game Maker Exe To Gmk King on this page. Original maroon bag with label, and possible replacement tube. Anatomical Automatic Labeling Manual Transmission on this page.

Actual length is 7' 1 1/2'. $2800- SOLD 16. 8 1/2' Leonard Salmon Fly rod. Red wraps, serial #1525, made during Simroe era, has permanent 2' lower handle. Bag and tube. 8' Leonard Model 50.

Hermann said it was restored by Ted Simroe. New red wraps, guides, and varnish. Leonard bag and small diameter tube.

9 1/2' Payne Model 435 Dry Fly Salmon rod. Extremely rare, 2/2, excellent condition, made for 7-8 wt.

Lines, Original bag, tag, and tube. Plus an aluminum ​ detachable handle made by Dr.

Ready to fish!! 9' Gillum Salmon Fly rod. Excellent condition, serial #I-838, owner's name inked on butt too, 6.5 oz.

Actual weight. Bag and labeled tube with light canvas protective case. Great casting rod. $3500- SOLD- Pending 20.

12' Olaf Kundrus Spey Rod. 3/2, impregnated rod, 12 1/2' forward handle, 5' rear handle. Agate stripper. Nice workmanship.

Bag and tube. $1000- SOLD Lots of Affordable Rods. I acquired a small collection of rods, all of which are priced under $500.

Let me know if you have an interest in any and I can provide more details. Time just doesn't permit me to add photos of each rod, but I'll be happy to send some to you. I've listed them below: 1. Empty Orvis Rod tube.

45' inside length. Not labeled but owner's name is lazer etched on the side. 8 1/2' Orvis, 2/2, has been over-varnished, Aetna foul-proof guides, orange & black jasper silk, serial #25524, for 7 or 8-wt. $150- SOLD 3. 8 1/2' Orvis 'Battenkill', 2/2, for #9 lines, in good condition with bag and labeled tube, serial #52345. 8 1/2' Orvis 'Special', 2/2, red wraps, serial #36145, butt has been varnished (not tips), bag and labeled tube, for #7 lines.

Thomas 'Dirigo'. 1934, One tip is a replacement, original tip is 1 1/4' short, new guides and wraps & varnish. 9' Cunningham, 3/1, dark amoniated bamboo, blued brass reel seat, old bag and fiber tube. Possibly British origin. 8' 1' Hardy 'The Perfection', 2/1, excellent condition, With bag and brass-capped tube, $250- SOLD 8. 6 1/2' Rawson Spinning Rod.

Very nice workmanship. All ceramic guides, made in England, bag and plastic tube. $125- SOLD 9.

8 1/2' 'Top Flyte' made by Phillipson, 3/2, excellent condition, bag and original fiber tube with Colorado Tackle Co. 7 1/2' Wesley Richards 'Windrush' Fly Rod. 2/2, with casting style guides, full intermediates, missing ferrule on one tip, agate stripper, glass tip tops, orig. Bag and plain aluminum tube. $125- SOLD 11. 9' Horrocks Ibotson Fly Rod, 3/1, gray bag and tube, $75 12.

8' Winston Fiberglass Fly rod. 2/1, Early dark brown shafts, red wraps, chrome guides, c.1960's, red bag and alum. $100- SOLD 13. Montague 'Splitswitch' with detachable handle.

A fly/cast combo rod, 3/2, with agate stripper. $100 9' George Halstead. Made by the reknown George Halstead, this 3/2 rod is probably suited for #7 lines and has a strong dry fly action. It features richly flamed bamboo, random nodes, an agate stripper with early wire frame, a screw down-locking reel seat with Halstead's stamping on the locking ring, a curly African wood spacer, lightly blued ferrules that seat fully and pop when taken apart, and a 7' slightly tapered cigar shaped handle. A few cork rings have ridges but are far from needing to be replaced. The wraps are translucent brown and appear to be re-done since some of them have threads over-lapping.

There is also one snake guide missing from the mid section. All sections are full length and straight. Compleating this rod is the original dark green bag and brass-capped tube. One 'ventilation' hole has been drilled at each end of the tube.

One tip has a pair of 1' pieces of bamboo spliced into it, using resorcinol glue. This type of repair was professionally done and I don't detect any weakness there. Under the nearby snake guide is some rust stain from the previous guide. While not perfect, this is an opportunity to own a Halstead that is fishable as is or can be re-wrapped if you prefer. New: 7 1/2' Aroner 'Hunt Pattern' 5-Wt.

This is a mint, never used, 3-piece, 2-tip rod from one of the acknowledged masters in the field, Marc Aroner. It still has the tissue paper covering the cork handle. This rod features evenly flamed bamboo shafts, bronze snake guides, a carboloy stripping guide, translucent 'candy apple' red wraps tipped with orange silk, Marc's own bright nickel silver ferrule in the Super-Z style (truncated), and a 3 3/4' walnut reel seat with cap and ring hardware (not stamped). As with all Marc's rods, this one shows his excellent craftsmanship, perfect ferrule fit, and glasslike varnish finish.

It is made for #5 lines and has a dry fly action. The original tan bag and brass-capped tube complete this outstanding model. Priced below Marc's current price, so don't miss this opportunity to own one of Marc's great rods. This 3/2 rod has been professionally refinished and is a gorgeous rod.

It features black & white jasper wraps tipped red, full red intermediates, and a full nickel silver reel seat with the Hawes stamping. All sections are full length and straight, with snug-fitting ferrules. This rod has a medium-fast action instead of the usual wet-fly action, and it feels like it should be ideal with #6 lines. Included is the original bamboo tip tube and canvas sack. It would be a nice bass or large trout rod.

This 3-piece, 2-tip rod is in amazing original condition. It was made in 1936 and has a simple diamond stamp on the butt cap.

It appears this rod is almost un-used. There is only light soiling on the cork handles. It features brown silk wraps, bright nickel silver ferrules, flat disk style ferrule plugs, an agate stripping guide, reverse twist snake guides, and a nickel silver screw down-locking reel seat with the FE Thomas stamping.

The bamboo is lightly flamed and the varnish on the butt and mid sections has some light bag marks that could easily be polished out. One signature wrap on the butt and one on the mid are missing but easily replaced. This would make an excellent display rod and could also be used for salmon and steelhead. It comes with the original aluminum tip tube (with chromed cap) and canvas sack with tag. All sections are full length and straight. Whitehead 7 1/2' Dry Fly Rod.

Made in the 2-piece, 2- tip format, this rod is in mint (unfished) condition. Whitehead made this rod in 1991 and had the butt cap and sliding band tastefully engraved. The reel seat is an ultra fancy burled walnut with a glossy finish. The varnish is perfect and demonstrates Darrell's skilled workmanship. All sections are very straight and of equal length. The main wraps are cinnamon brown and tipped with thin gold silk.

Completing this rod is a red agate stripper. It has a crisp dry fly action and comes with the original bag and tube. Zwarg Model 400, 3/0 'Laurentian' Multiplier Salmon Reel.

This great EVH-style reel is in excellent original condition with blemish-free side plates, 7-point drag, clicker button on the back plate, and S-shaped handle. The nickel silver rims have light tarnish and one very light scuff mark which could probably be polished out. The spool is tight and one edge of the reel foot might have been filed on one side.

3 5/8' x 1 7/16'. One of the all-time classic salmon reels. Hardy Flyweight w/ spare spool.

Search the collections for: Location: >>>>Maker: Hardy Maker: Hardy Makers: Hardy Rods (Items 1-4 of 38) 6ft 6in Zane Grey England Name: Zane Grey Region: Great Britain & Europe Maker: Hardy Type: Casting Size: 6ft 6in Material: Cane HR MacMillian's Rod and Reel, used on the M.V. Marijean 1948-1967.

Courtesy of Mrs. Jean Southam. This is a Zane Grey rod with a 14/0 Vom Hofe sea reel attached.

This would be used for deep sea fishing. 7ft Palakona England Name: Palakona Region: Great Britain & Europe Maker: Hardy Type: Fly Size: 7ft Year Made: 1900 Material: Cane 7ft, A very early Hardy Bros. Fly rod bearing serial no. 53512a and Palakona Reg'd, which identifies this rod having been made in the year 1900.

This is a fine specimen of an early Hardy rod. 12ft Murdoch England Name: Murdoch Region: Great Britain & Europe Maker: Hardy Type: Fly Size: 12ft Year Made: 1910 Material: Greenheart 12ft Murdoch greenheart spinning rod.

Hardy Brothers three-piece with extra tip. #A47452 -1910. Stamped Hardy's Pat. This rod displays the w fitting, Hardy's patented locking ferrules & rosewood ferrules protectors. Excellent condition for its vintage 1910. 9ft 5in Gold Metal England Name: Gold Metal Region: Great Britain & Europe Maker: Hardy Type: Fly Size: 9ft 5in Year Made: 1934 Material: Cane 9ft 5in Gold Metal, Palakona split bamboo fly rod. This 3 piece rod with 2 tips one being 7.5 inches short has rod tyings of ordinary space, narrow bands of crimson silk, spiral lockfast joints, with 2 mahogany wooden ferrule plugs, hook keeper, agate stripping and tip guides with other guides being full open bridge type, fixed screw grip reel fitting, stamped with the serial number E31442 and a screw in rubber button, weighing approx.

This rod is in very good condition and comes with a Hardy partion bag with a pocket for ferrule plugs, circa 1934. (Items 1-4 of 38) All rights reserved Granville Island Museums ©1998-2004 and specialists.