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ok Iam looking for 2-3 of the old fishing rods ultra lite they were bout 5 1/2 ft 2pc had cork handles with just 2 metal rings that you could slide up n down depending were you wanted your reel location. If anyone knows of were I can get few of these or what company may still make them I would appreciate any leads I could get , thanks Bob.
The handle you are describing is called a Tennessee handle.
As for the rods, they could have been made by 20 different companies (depending on how far back you are going). The common fishing rods back in the 60's and 70's were Shakespere, wright and miggil, fenwick, and a few others. Most of them were fiberglass rods with a very wippy action. That type of rod can be reproduced rather easily, the issue will be the glass rod vice a graphite rod (but you can still get them). Garage sales are your best bet to find the older rods like you are referring to.
Three options:Quote:
Originally Posted by flyfisherman_53
1) This rod from TFO. It's made from a 2wt fly rod blank. Fly/Spin Rods
2) Call Global Dorber in Flippin, AR. (Their website is currently offline.)
3) Poke around on Ebay till you find what you're looking for.
Well, being that I've known Rich for some time now and seen his work, and being that he knows what your looking for, I think unless you are set on the original/antique thing, you ought to have him make you a couple. I guarantee his work.
if I could find couple originals be nice, wonder what cost would be for Rich to make them and shipping?
Send him a PM.Quote:
Originally Posted by flyfisherman_53
ok Like to thank you fellow crappie fisherman I just found one on e-bay bought it for $10.00 with shipping,, now my next question is no were on the rod blank does it have any info as to who made it but can tell you it is fiberglass, 2 pc and the rod blank color is a blueishgreen anyone know if it was Shakespeare or wright or miggil, it not fennwick, fennwick used yellow blanks on older ones.
does anyone get the magazine Crappie World? what is your thoughts since they have changed owners? My biggest grip is the discontinued selling it on newsstands.
Not familiar with that one.
My guess would be Garcia Conolon. They had blue blanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by flyfisherman_53
Vintage Garcia Conolon Ultra Light Action 2601 A 5' Spinning Rod Made in USA | eBay
There have been several threads about it on the main forum. The last I heard, the new owner was trying to sell it.Quote:
Originally Posted by flyfisherman_53
deathb4disco sorry but it got more green than the one you posted for me to check on e-bay but thanks anyway
FlyFisherman,
Post a photo of it when you get a chance. Also post a photo of the eyes that are on it and the wrap. Sometimes I can tell from the eyes what rod it was. Lots of times I can tell from the wrap color and pattern.
During that timeframe, many of the rods where built by one company and then sold to different shops. I usually know the colors of the rods just by looking at them. Like a Shakespeare "wonder" rod is usually white. They also had fly rods of the same color. Then they switched over to a brown type color... then it was a see through orange (I have the wonder rod in spinning, a fly rod, a brown spinning rod, and the see through flyrod). I like the history of the rods. Pretty interesting to me. Many of mine have been in my family for years. Others I found at garage sales. Nothing like an old glass rod in my opinion. They are a little heavy at times, but I love the action! Make the best perch rods out there.
wicklundrh here is a photo of the rod http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yCIAAO...IdD/s-l500.jpg best I could come up with. windings look to be combo of red/black
Wow, that rod is a little earlier than I first thought. I do see issues with the design however. It is missing an eye between the feral and what is now the Second eye. Also could use another eye between the tip. If you run line out and bend this rod it will have pretty sharp angles instead of a rounded bend in the line. Some chaffing points for sure.
The eyes appear to be the same ones Shakespeare and Fenwick used to use but I suspect that several companies did at that time. I'm at a loss on that one. I'll have to dig in the archives and see what I can come up with. I've never actually had my hands on that particular color combination. Cool rod!