Old fly rod and reel
North Carolina Fishing
Apr 20, 2023 20:06:19 #
I inherited this fly rod and reel when my father-in-law passed away 3 years ago. I have included pictures to see if anyone knows anything about the rod builder, what’s the rod made of (it’s very lightweight), what is the make/model of the reel…any info would be appreciated. I want to get this thing back in action but know nothing about setting up a fly rod. Is this 8 1/2 foot rod suited to salt water fishing? I’ve also included a picture of some of the flies he had on hand. I fished with this man for 25 years and never saw this rod in his hand. They lived at Edenton bay on the Albermarle Sound. We enjoyed a lot of good times fishing.
Apr 20, 2023 20:13:27 #
Bobfromfremont
Loc: Fremont Ca
BeachDrummer wrote:
I inherited this fly rod and reel when my father-i... (show quote)
Write to Bassmaster/what it’s worth, and he should be able to tell you something about it
Apr 20, 2023 21:00:41 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
BeachDrummer wrote:
I inherited this fly rod and reel when my father-i... (show quote)
Nice looking outfit BD 👍🎣
Apr 20, 2023 23:52:12 #
Apr 21, 2023 06:30:19 #
I can’t find a thing on it, nor the company. It looks as though your FIL was a bass fisherman, though?
Put a new tippet on it and go catch a fish in his memory! You may want to check the main line, though 😉
Good luck!
Put a new tippet on it and go catch a fish in his memory! You may want to check the main line, though 😉
Good luck!
Apr 21, 2023 08:33:42 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
BeachDrummer wrote:
I inherited this fly rod and reel when my father-i... (show quote)
Beach drummer
This is what I found. If you want to check it out 👍🎣
Apr 21, 2023 10:21:42 #
Grizzly 17 wrote:
Beach drummer
This is what I found. If you want to check it out 👍🎣
This is what I found. If you want to check it out 👍🎣
Thank you for your reply Grizz but I don’t see anything to check out.
Apr 21, 2023 10:27:49 #
OJdidit wrote:
I can’t find a thing on it, nor the company. It looks as though your FIL was a bass fisherman, though?
Put a new tippet on it and go catch a fish in his memory! You may want to check the main line, though 😉
Good luck!
Put a new tippet on it and go catch a fish in his memory! You may want to check the main line, though 😉
Good luck!
Thank you for your reply OJ. Yes, he probably had it primarily for bass fishing (I assumed that from the flies) but he mainly loved to target stripers in the sound, mahi and tuna offshore and Spanish and blues nearshore. Like I said, I never saw him use this fly rig.
Apr 21, 2023 10:57:00 #
Apr 21, 2023 17:10:17 #
keeter53
Loc: Winston Salem, NC
BD you might could check out some of the Basspro shop as they have some saltwater fly fishing tackle such as lines/backing/rods/ flies/streamers and such. they can give you loads of info. also checl with tackel shops on Harkers Island, EJW @ Morehead and Bluewaters on causeway going to Atlantic beach. Tight Lines
Apr 21, 2023 21:57:59 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
BeachDrummer wrote:
Thank you for your reply Grizz but I don’t see anything to ch
eck out.
eck out.
Sorry BD I forgot to add the picture brother.
Yry this one👍🎣
Apr 23, 2023 16:13:49 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Would be helpful to see the REEL SEAT, Beachdrummer. Judging from the pic that shows the line eye, and the info that Grizzly found, you have a fly reel, yes, but most likely the rod is a spinning rod....not really meant to go together, traditionally.
Is the reel seat totally at the butt of the rod ?.....fly rod.
Or is it further up the rod (~10"-18") ?.....spinning or casting rod.
Good luck on your search. And by all means, you should use it. Some of my favorite rods are 25-40yrs old....still catch fish !!
Is the reel seat totally at the butt of the rod ?.....fly rod.
Or is it further up the rod (~10"-18") ?.....spinning or casting rod.
Good luck on your search. And by all means, you should use it. Some of my favorite rods are 25-40yrs old....still catch fish !!
Apr 23, 2023 19:00:17 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Grizzly 17 wrote:
Sorry BD I forgot to add the picture brother.
Yry this one👍🎣
Yry this one👍🎣
A couple more pictures.
This rod is definitely a spinning rod.
They do make flyrods n collapsible.
Apr 25, 2023 17:03:42 #
FixorFish wrote:
Would be helpful to see the REEL SEAT, Beachdrumme... (show quote)
I have a fly rod. Sorry I didn’t include the picture I took of the lower end of the rod. I have attached it now. The reel seat is on the very end of the rod handle.
Apr 25, 2023 17:15:40 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Interesting that it should have the line guides(normally spinning rod-type) in the other pics, but a fly reel seat. Have not seen that before.
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