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ATTENTION!!!! THE LAST REMAINING ITEMS FROM THE TINKO ESTATE ARE NOW ON SALE AS MR. TINKO IS MOTIVATED TO FIND THESE ITEMS A NEW HOME. ALL REASONABLE OFFERS ENCOURAGED!!!!
The wonderful reel collection that includes Wagner, Saracione, Peerless, Charlton, Godfrey, J. Austin Forbes, Pflueger, Loop, Bauer, Tibor, Ross etc are listed here. Graphite rods including Thomas and Thomas, Hardy, Sage and Scott are listed here.
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Attention! I am honored to be tasked with finding new homes for the flyfishing tackle of a serious collector. Due to the huge number of fantastic items I have created dedicated pages. Please click on the linked text below to see each page:
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ALSO!!!!!! A wonderfully curated collection of interesting items has been posted. This collection focuses on three areas of interest: Items sold by the H.L. Leonard Rod Company; wood trout nets by various makers including Rheinhold, and handcrafted wood fly boxes. These are listed here. ALL ITEMS NOW ON SALE FOR 50% OFF!!!!
Please check out our other listings below!
Rods
J.D. Wagner Custom Signature Series, 6’9” 2p 2t for Dt3/WF4 line. Winston-color cane, agate stripper with bronze Snake Brand guides and tip tops wrapped in translucent orange silks tipped claret and hook keeper and tip tops, C/P chocolate brown wraps at ferrules, size 12 step down ferrules, custom in shop-produced Duronze D/L cap and ring seat with curly Eucalyptus spacer impressed with J.D. Wagner logo, custom shop made Duronze winding check w/strap and ring hook keeper, swelled butt, mirror matched tips, 3x3 node spacing.
Custom made for a local customer who has been a friend of ours going back to our company’s inception and very sparingly and gently fished, rod is in near Mint condition, straight and tight, and is essentially a blend between our Signature and Classic Series rods. Even the case has been protected since delivery with a heavy canvas custom made cover. This rod has a very pleasant progressive and delicate action, perfect for small stream fishing and providing a fantastic feel catching small to medium sized fish. The spacer is spectacularly figured and is one of the nicest pieces of wood I’ve ever had the pleasure to turn, simply stunning. Having recently retired from producing rods to focus on reel making this is as fine and well-cared for example of our workmanship at its best. $2,150.
L.J. Downes Rod Company 76-12, 7’6”, 2p, 2t for 4/5 line. Fast. Light caramel flamed cane w/3x3 node spacing, mirror matched tips, black snakes and wrapped in CP olive thread tipped black, light amber agate stripper, 6” cigar grip, oxidized D/L NS cap and ring seat w/ gorgeously figured curly maple wood spacer, oxidized NS step down ferrules, size 12. Original bag and labeled Downes tube.
Good overall condition, slight grip soiling, varnish good, slight bluing loss on edge of butt cap, ferrules snug and smooth. There is a clear overwrap between tip guides 2 and 3 on one tip w/ a slight set in this tip. Original labeled tube and bag. $1,095 SALE PENDING!
Heddon Model #20 Bill Stanley Favorite, 9’ 3p 2t, 2 1/2F for HCH(DT 7) line. Heddon color cane, production mismatched nodes, red agate stripper and Perfection steel guides wrapped C/P maroon tipped yellow, oxidized ferrules, 6 ½” Powel style grip terminating in a D/L screw lock with marbled Bakelite spacer. All sections full length.
A nice rod but showing its age. Varnish is good and not alligatored, wraps intact and not dry, one tip with a slight set, other straight; tip ferrules worn and slightly click in female, could use some beeswax or a tighten of the female, some bluing loss on ferrules and seat, seat has a replacement end cap and spacer is cracked(see close up) but is functional. Replacement bag and tube. $175
Old Faithful Rod Company, True Action Fly Rod No. T-0095 :9’, 3p, 2t for 5/6 line. Deep caramel varnished cane, drawn NS step down ferrules w/witness marks, tungsten steel snakes and Mildrum stripper wrapped with tan C/P thread, 6 ¾” Western grip terminating in a D/L screw lock with a red/brown anodized morticed aluminum spacer.
This rod appears to be built on Granger/W&M ferruled blanks, varnish excellent for age, straight and tight, very lightly fished, if at all. A small amount of tarnish on female ferrule of mid, otherwise excellent. Fine tips(.064) and 18/12 ferrules, has a crisp dry fly action perfect for big water. Original bag and fiber tube(bent) with an additional aluminum tube for safe transport and to keep the original tube intact. $425 REDUCED $325
L.J. Downes Rod Company Model 8013-H 8’, 2p, 2t for 5 line. Medium fast. Lightly flamed cane ala Jim Payne w/3x3 node spacing, pressed nodes, mirror matched tips, gently swelled butt, black snakes and wrapped in CP burgundy thread tipped black, red agate stripper, 6” Powel grip, oxidized D/L NS cap and ring seat w/stabilized walnut burl wood spacer, oxidized NS Super Z ferrules. Original bag and labeled Downes tube.
Very Good OAC, a medium fast, easy casting rod with some backbone, a great all-around DF rod based on the Dickerson 8013. Tight and straight, with a powerful action, one tip has a minute(1/8”) scratch as shown in last picture, some slight grip soiling and slight bluing loss to C/R. Case shows slight wear and caps could use a polish. $1,300
J.D. Wagner Signature Series Custom Model 380-ZW: 8’ 3p. 2t. 4 wt., serial number 207-4 Crisp/fast DF action. Lightly flamed caramel cane, 3x3 node spacing, mirror matched tips, translucent yellow wraps with single wrap claret tipping, C/P chocolate wraps at ferrules, sterling silver rope braid hook keeper, dramatic T&T/Heddon-style swelled butt, 6” Wells grip, U/L nickel silver screw lock seat w/varnished olive burl spacer, chrome guides with red agate stripper, bright hardware.
Custom-made to a customer’s specifications, this rod was very rarely and gently used. One tip with a slight set, slight grip soiling, but otherwise Exc+ condition, polish the NS seat and it would be NM. Original labeled bag and tube. Tube shows some wear and caps could use a polish, old paper label shows wear, can be replaced gratis. $2,195 E3
J.D. Wagner Signature Series Model 276 I: 7’6” 3p. 2t. 5 wt., serial number 405-11 Fast action. Richly flamed cane, 3x3 node spacing, mirror matched tips, standard translucent wraps with fine black tipping, black wraps at ferrules, sterling silver rope braid hook keeper, 6” full cigar grip, T&T/Heddon-style swelled butt, N.S. U/L screw lock seat w/varnished green ebony spacer, chrome guides with red agate stripper, oxidized hardware.
Varnish in great condition save a couple minute(`1/16”) dings in the reel seat spacer, some grip soiling, appears to have been fished very sparingly, straight and tight. This model without the welled butt has a nice, easy medium action that was customized by the customer with a dramatic swelled butt which speeds up the action and provides plenty of backbone and lift on larger fish. Equally at home with dry flies to nymphs and small streamers. Tube shows some wear and caps could use a polish, old paper label shows wear, can be replaced gratis. Excellent OAC, polish the NS seat and female ferrule and it would be NM. $ 1,895 E5
H.L. Leonard 7’ 2p 2t for 3/4 line. Leonard blond cane, 3x3 node spacing, honey color wraps over tungsten steel guides and Mildrum stripper, strap and ring hook keeper, 4 ½” cigar grip terminating in a D/L NS cap and ring, cap impressed ‘The H.L. Leonard Rod Company, Makers’(postfire), mortised butternut spacer, size 11 step down ferrules w/witness marks.
Refinished but in VG condition, some small scuffs to varnish, cork soiling and ridging, ferrules snug, tips straight, butt down 1” and ferrule reset, one male ferrule missing moisture plug, delightful action. Replacement tube and bag. $1,100
Highland Mills Rod Company 8’ 2p 2t for 5 line. Fast. : Caramel color cane, spiral node scheme, red wraps tipped black over hard chrome snakes, super Z style NS ferrules, 6” Western grip terminating in an U/L screw lock w/walnut spacer. As new condition, case shows some travel. Chinese blank wrapped/finished in USA. $495
L.J. Downes Rod Company ’209’ 7’9”, 2p, 2t for 5/6 line. Blond heat-treated cane w/3x3 node spacing, mirror matched tips, chrome snakes and agate stripper wrapped in clear thread, CP chocolate thread at ferrules, nose of grip and tip tops ala Garrison, 6” cigar grip, bright D/L NS pocketed butt cap and sliding band seat w/cork and black walnut spacer, bright NS step down size 13 ferrules. Bag and labeled Downes tube.
Jim really put the ‘Garrison’ into this rod, with the translucent guide wraps and chocolate silks at the ferrules and tip tops and also the very neatly wrapped nose of the grip and the use of a pocket butt cap and walnut/cork spacer combo. The Garrison 209 is a favorite of many and will throw a DT5 or DT6, or for those that prefer WF lines, will throw a WF6 a country mile. A great all-around rod with an easy-to-cast progressive action and tips heavy enough to throw larger flies if desired. A classic! New, $1,595.
L.J. Downes Rod Company ’Payne 97’ 7’, 2p, 2t for 4 line. Medium fast. Lightly flamed caramel cane w/production mismatch node spacing, black snakes and agate stripper wrapped in CP chocolate tipped yellow ala Payne, 5 1/2” cigar grip, oxidized D/L N/S C/R seat w/mortised black walnut spacer, oxidized NS step down size 11 ferrules. Bag and labeled Downes tube.
This rod has a medium fast, delicate, unified action via the size 11 ferrules, but also has some backbone, not a noodle by any means, and would be most at home on small to medium-sized water. A classic and rare taper from the Payne catalogue! New, $1,595.
L.J. Downes Rod Company ‘Sloan’s Parabolic’ 7’10”, 2p, 2t for DT5/WF6 line. Flamed cane in a light caramel ala Jim Payne w/3x3 node spacing, mirror matched tips, swelled butt, black snakes and oxidized hardware wrapped in translucent orange thread, agate stripper, 6” cigar grip, oxidized D/L NS cap and ring seat w/figured walnut spacer. Original bag and labeled Downes tube.
The swelled butt gives a lucky owner the best of all worlds: a powerhouse parabolic in nature with a s. 14 ferrule, but with a swelled butt doesn’t suffer as some pure parabolics by a lack of ‘lift’ when getting large fish near at hand. Mint, as new. Original bag and labeled Downes tube. Lists at $1,595, offered at $1,495.
Edwards 'Bristol' Bristol Built f1318-8 1/2' 3p 2t for 7/8 6.0 0z.: D/L screw lock over threaded bakelight spacer w/hooded NS band and end cap, 6 1/2" Western grip, bakelight winding check, NS strap and ring keeper, model signed in white ink w/"Bristol Built' decal. Maroon CP wraps tipped gold at all ferrules, guides and tip tops, all sections appear to have been revarnished save the butt section, butt ferrule needs to be reset, one tip down 3/8", grip soiling, otherwise VG with a powerful action. $350 bag and tube.
Classic Reels
J.D. Wagner Model 1 Trout Reel and Cases(2): 3” diam, .675 spool width, 6.8 oz. with backing LHW for up to 5 line. Delrin, nickel silver and brass, serpentine counterweighted handle, nickel silver safety bands, brass foot, arbor and pillar bases, aluminum spool sides. This was one of my first batch of limited-edition reels, this is #8/9. VGC+ overall and comes with original presentation case in Delrin and aluminum along with a custom pouch and a leather travel case by James Acord. PUR
You can read all about these reels here: https://www.wagnerrods.com/wagnersmallbatchreels.html
Bellinger Classic Trout Reel 3” diam, .800 spool width, 6.0 oz with backing, LHW for up to 5 line. Delrin, nickel silver and aluminum, serpentine counterweighted handle, nickel silver safety bands, aluminum foot and spool sides. Very strong two-tone fixed click. VGC+ with an AE Nelson fleece lined fitted case.
Hardy Gem 5/6 3.6” diameter, 8.6 Oz with line and backing, LHW but reversible. Silver color anodized aluminum w/smooth and wide-ranging drag, soft click. One small ding on handle side rim and small amount of marring on foot, but otherwise excellent. Original pouch, box and paperwork. $643
Hardy Sovereign 5/6/7. 3” diameter, spool width .866”, 5.9 Oz with line and backing, LHW but reversible. Gold color anodized aluminum w/smooth and wide-ranging drag, soft click that can be turned on or off….a very nice feature. Very minor rim rash and small amount of marring on foot but overall very good and functional condition. Would be great for cane or graphite. Original pouch. $550
Orvis Battenkill I Large Arbor 3” diameter, spool width .935, 4.6 oz. with line and backing. LHW but reversible. Gold color anodized aluminum w/smooth and wide-ranging drag, soft click. No edge or face rash, minor marring of foot. Excellent overall with DT3 line and backing, original pouch. $220
Bill Pate Bonefish 3.44” in diameter, .94” spool width, 11.6 oz with line and backing. Silver and black color anodized aluminum w/smooth and wide-ranging drag, soft click, and a very nice anti-reverse feature to keep your knuckles intact when the fish runs. Light scratching overall with original pouch and wrench. $495
Abel Super 4 3.22” diameter, .8” spool width, 6.7 oz with line and backing. Special Deep Blue color anodized aluminum w/smooth and wide-ranging drag, soft click, rosewood handle, LHW. Gorgeous deep blue anodizing, no visible face, foot or edge rash. Mint, with original pouch, box and paperwork. $495
Abel 4N 4.2” diameter, .94 spool width, 15.5 oz with line and backing. Black color anodized aluminum w/smooth and wide-ranging drag, soft click, LHW. A great reel for big water and big fish. A couple minute areas of edge rash but very good overall, original pouch. $550
Abel #1 Limited Edition #67/600 3 1/8” diameter, 5/8” spool width, 5.8 oz with line and backing. Custom Clear Creek color anodized aluminum w/click and pawl drag that can be internally adjusted, soft click, LHW but can be used RHW, also. A very minute amount of edge rash, but quite excellent overall. Original box , paperwork and nice leather Abel pouch lined with sheepskin. $330
Abel Spool 4 1/8” diameter, 1.270 width. Don’t know which model this fits. Black anodized aluminum. No edge or face rash. 8.1 oz with line and backing. Abel pouch. $95
J. Austin Forbes Avon: 3” in diameter, .665 spool width, 3.4 oz for ¾.5 line. Anodized aluminum, adjustable and reversible click and pawl drag. Dusty and could use a cleaning but no edge or foot rash or any sign of it being used/mounted on a rod. Nice lightweight reel! $345 Box and paperwork.
J. Austin Forbes Magnesium: 2.5” Diameter, .860 wide, 2.2 oz. LHW. Attractive black anodizing, adjustable click drag, easy release spool. Mint with original box. The lightest reel I have ever weighed. $135
A Special Group of Hardy Perfect Widespool Reels:
When Hardy reintroduced the Widespool Perfect, the first small batch of reels had a novel and gorgeous ‘Gunmetal’ blue anodizing. All subsequent reel batches reverted to the typical traditional grey anodizing, making these(save one) quite novel and I think the most beautiful reels Hardy has produced. The used reels were the property of rodmaker Jim Downes and used at shows to mate with his rods, but have never seen water.
Hardy Widespool Perfect Blue Finish 2 7/8” diameter for 3/4 lines, .785 wide, 5.3 oz, RHW, but easily reversible.
Reel foot has some rash from mounting on rod, but reel frame and edges are spotless. Since the foot is held on the frame with two screws, it could be easily buffed back to like-new. Original box, pouch and paperwork. Pouch has some tape residue on exterior. $675
Hardy Widespool Perfect Grey Finish 3 1/8” diameter for 4/5/6 lines, .785 wide, 5.7 oz, LHW but easily reversible. Mint, unused, original box, pouch and paperwork. $675
Hardy Widespool Perfect Blue Finish 3 3/8” diameter for 7/8 lines, .785 wide, 6.2 oz, RHW, but easily reversible.
Reel foot has some rash from mounting on rod, and one extremely minute blem on front rim. Since the foot is held on the frame with two screws, it could be easily buffed back to like-new. Original box with wear, pouch and paperwork. Pouch has some tape residue on exterior. $675
Hardy Widespool Perfect Blue Finish 3 3/8” diameter for 7/8 lines, .785 wide, 6.2 oz, LHW but easily reversible.
Reel mint, unused. Original box with wear, pouch and paperwork. Pouch has some tape residue on exterior. $675
Hardy Taupo Widespool Perfect Blue Finish 3 7/8” diameter for 7/8/9 lines, .785 wide, 9.9 oz, RHW, but easily reversible.
Reel foot has some rash from mounting on rod, but reel frame and edges are spotless. Since the foot is held on the frame with two screws, it could be easily buffed back to like-new. Original box with wear, pouch and paperwork. Pouch has some tape residue on exterior. $775
Meisselbach & Bro Expert No. 17 3.1” in Diameter 7.8 oz with line and backing. Stamped and rolled nickel plated brass w/wood knob, on/off click and novel design. Some corrosion but would polish up nicely. This one needs some work as the pawl won’t stay engaged with the gear. $40
Orvis Hydros SL III 3.850 diameter, .930 spool width, 7.4 oz. with line and backing. Aluminum construction, large arbor design, ultra smooth and strong drag for lines 5/6/7. With a new line and backing, never used, with original box, paperwork, wrench and pouch. $195 REDUCED $145!!!!!
Orvis Battenkill V: 3 13/16”, 9.2 oz with a WF6 line and backing. LHW. Some edge rash to the frame, very smooth drag and quiet click. Made in England with an Orvis labeled pouch. $250
Islander No. 3: 3 7/8”, 15.4 oz with WF12 line and backing, LHW, but reversible, massive cork disc drag, gold color anodizing, smooth as silk. Used, but pristine with original pouch. $425
Pflueger Medalist #1498: 4” overall diameter, 10.8 oz. w/line and backing, RHW, adjustable drag, diamolite line guard, holds a WF10 line and 200 yards of backing. Some edge and face rash and faint scratches and minor corrosion on foot, but overall good. Would make a great salmon/grilse/bass/steelhead reel. Could use a good clean and lube to bring it its smoothest running condition. $49
Lamson 1.5 and Extra Spool: 2.815 diameter, .670 spool width, 4.6 oz with line and backing. Black anodized aluminum, smooth fixed click, easy release spool.
Very minute amount of edge rash on front of spool, extra spool flawless. Line on reel is unknown, extra spool lined with an SA WF3 Ultra3 sink tip. Original pouches. Note*: Box shown in photo goes with Konic reel below. $195
Lamson Konic 1.5: 3.070 diameter, 1” wide, 5.7 oz. with line and backing, for ¾ line. LHW but reversible. Polyurethane coated ported frame and spool, wide arbor design.
Small amount of edge and foot rash. Original box, pouch and paperwork. $175
J. Austin Forbes Ltd. Saltwater Disc Drag: 3.940 Diameter, .985 wide, 8.6 oz. LHW. Gold color aluminum anodizing, smooth disc drag, easy release spool. Appears new with price sticker still on foot. Pouch. $375
J. Austin Forbes Ltd. Salmon: 3.890 Diameter, .985 wide, 8.9 oz. LHW. Bronze color aluminum anodizing, smooth disc drag, easy release spool. Appears new with price sticker still on foot. Pouch. $375
Lamson 1 : 2.750 Diameter, .680 wide, 4.4 oz. w/line and backing. LHW. Black aluminum anodizing, smooth disc drag, easy release spool. Some edge and foot rash. Super quiet click, adjustable drag, with an SA Ultra 3 WF-3 line. $145
Sage 1201: 3.065 Diameter, .835 wide, 6.8 oz. w/line and backing. LHW. Black color aluminum enamel adjustable click drag, easy release spool. Rash on back plate as shown. W/unknown line and backing. $45
Reddington RedStart 5/6: 3.210” Diameter, .715 wide, 5.7 oz. w/line and backing. LHW but reversible. Black color anodized aluminum, adjustable click drag, easy release spool. Rash on as shown. W/an unknown floating line and backing. $25
SA System 2 67L: 3” Diameter, .875 wide, 6.3 oz. w/line and backing. LHW. Black color enameled aluminum, adjustable click drag, easy release spool. Rash on as shown. W/an unknown floating line and backing. $45
Franco Vivarelli Automatic Fly Reel: 3.020” in diameter, .750 spool width, 4.9 oz with line and backing. black carbon fiber automatic reel for up to WF8 line. Tension can be regulated thru an Allen setscrew, wrench provide. Original paperwork and zippered pouch. Interesting, and available new for $200. This one, $95.
J. Austin Forbes Farmington: 3” Diameter, .670 wide, 3.8 oz. LHW but reversible. Attractive bronze color aluminum anodizing, adjustable click drag, easy release spool, LHW but easily converted to RHW. A few dings in rims, wear on drag knob, original box and paperwork. Price sticker under foot. $295
Plastic Rods and Miscellaneous
Hardy Ultralight Sintrix NSX 9’ 6 wt. 4p. 3.1 oz. Fast. Green blank with black one foot guides and ceramic ring stripper wrapped in C/P green, hook keeper in front of Payne style 6 ½” grip terminating in an anodized U/L screw lock with stabilized amboena spacer. A NEW rod with original bag, case, paperwork, labeled bag with storage compartment for ferrule plugs, top of the line Hardy! $845
Hardy Ultralight Sintrix NSX 10’ 5 wt. 4p. 3.3 oz. Fast. Green blank with black one foot guides and ceramic ring stripper wrapped in C/P green, hook keeper in front of Payne style 6 ½” grip terminating in an anodized U/L screw lock with stabilized amboena spacer. A NEW rod with original bag, case, paperwork, labeled bag with storage compartment for ferrule plugs, top of the line Hardy. $845
Hardy Ultralight Aydon 10’ 4p. 5 wt. 3.3 oz. Fast. Green blank with chrome one foot guides and ceramic ring stripper wrapped in C/P green, hook keeper in front of Payne style 6 ½” grip terminating in an anodized U/L screw lock with stabilized buckeye burl spacer. A NEW rod with original bag, case, paperwork, labeled bag. $575
Thomas & Thomas Avantt 1004-4 10’ 4p 4 wt. 3.4 oz. Fast. Blue blank with chrome guides and ceramic ring stripper wrapped in blue, hook keeper in front of 7” full Wells grip terminating in an anodized U/L screw lock with stabilized maple burl spacer and small fighting extension. A NEW rod with original bag, case, paperwork, labeled bag. $915
Thomas & Thomas Avantt 1004-5 10’ 4p 5wt. 3.5 oz. Fast. Blue blank with chrome guides and ceramic ring stripper wrapped in blue, hook keeper in front of 7” full Wells grip terminating in an anodized U/L screw lock with stabilized maple burl spacer and small fighting extension. A NEW rod with original bag, case, paperwork, labeled bag. $915
Douglas DXF 3114 11’ 4p 3wt. 3.5 oz. Med-Fast. Deep green blank with chrome guides and ceramic ring stripper wrapped in green, 7” Payne-style grip terminating in an anodized U/L screw lock with stabilized maple burl spacer and small fighting extension. A NEW rod with original bag, case, paperwork, labeled bag. $539
Douglas DXF 4114 11’ 4p 4wt. 3.6 oz. Med-Fast. Deep green blank with chrome guides and ceramic ring stripper wrapped in green, 7” Payne-style grip terminating in an anodized U/L screw lock with stabilized maple burl spacer and small fighting extension. A NEW rod with original bag, case, paperwork, labeled bag. $539
Orvis Superfine ‘Trout Bum’ Midflex 8’ 4p for 4 wt line. 2 5/8 oz. Dark olive/grey blank, gold color snakes wrapped with translucent thread, witness marks, hook keeper, 6” grip, U/L Bellinger mortised stabilized amboena and cork S/B seat.
Some light scuffing to blank in places, grip soiling as shown in pics, small amount of finish chipping on reel seat, end cap with scratches. Overall good condition and wiggles nice, not too stiff. Original bag and tube. $375
11) R.L. Winston LT 7’9” 5p. for 3 line, Serial number 106320. Fast. Green blank, chrome snakes wrapped forest green, ceramic ring stripper, 6 ½” Western grip terminating in U/L NS screw lock with zebrawood spacer. Butt cap has always been covered with a rubber button, so outside of minor tarnish is unblemished. Minor grip soiling, NM. Original bag and labeled tube. $595 REDUCED $499!
15) R.L. Winston WT 7’ 3p. for 2 line, Serial number 102382. Medium. Green blank, chrome snakes wrapped forest green, ceramic ring stripper, 6 ½” Western grip terminating in U/L NS screw lock with bird’s eye spacer. Butt cap has always been covered with a rubber button, so outside of minor tarnish is unblemished. Minor grip soiling, NM. Inked with owner’s name. Original bag and labeled tube w/minor scuffs. $749 REDUCED $645
18) R.L. Winston WT 10’ 3p. for 4 line, Serial number 112462. Medium fast. Green blank, chrome snakes wrapped forest green, ceramic ring stripper, 6 ½” Western grip terminating in U/L NS screw lock with maple burl spacer. Grip soiling, minor tarnish to NS S/L and superficial scratches to end of butt cap, a couple very minute blems on blank but nothing to affect integrity. Original bag and labeled tube. $795 REDUCED $675
28) Browning Silaflex Model 322960 6’ 2p for 5 wt line: brown fiberglass w/chrome guides wrapped with brown and yellow NCP thread. 6” grip terminating in a bronze-color anodized D/L screw lock. Fiberglass ferrule. Grip soiling, otherwise, the blank and wraps are perfect, decals good. Original labeled bag and tube. $180 REDUCED $149
31) Abel FF 905-4 4p for 5 line. Fast. Gray blank, chrome guides wrapped black, ceramic ring stripper, 6 1/2” Western grip, black anodized aluminum U/L S/L seat. Grip soiling. Blank has some small dings, rather crudely applied ‘witness marks’ can be polished off. Original labeled tube. $195 REDUCED $159
R.L Winston IM6XD 9’ 2p. 1t for 7 line. Winston green blank wrapped green over chrome snakes and triple ceramic ring strippers. 7” full Wells grip terminating in a D/L black anodized screw lock w/fighting butt. Serial number 10681.
Fast, progressive action, grip soiling, blank and reel seat have some minor scuffs not affecting its integrity. Original bag and tube. $545
R.L Winston 9’ 2p. 1t for 8 line. Winston green blank wrapped green over chrome snakes and triple ceramic ring strippers. 7” full Wells grip terminating in a D/L aluminum screw lock over rosewood spacer. Serial number 11639.
Medium fast, progressive action, grip soiling, blank and reel seat have some minor scuffs not affecting its integrity. Original bag and tube. $575
H. L Leonard 754 Golden Shadow 7’6” for 3/4 line. Reddish brown Diamondback blank wrapped with yellow c/p thread tipped gold over chrome snakes and Mildrum stripper. Spigot ferrules with NS reenforcing bands, NS strap and ring hook keeper and winding check. 5 ½” cigar grip terminating in a NS C/R D/L seat with butternut mortised spacer.
An extremely rare and a true gem of a rod, this has a fine soft action…if all graphite felt like this I would fish it! The blanks for this short-lived series were made by Diamondback in Stow, Vt. for Leonard. Blank, writing and wraps in excellent condition, the NS components could use a polish to bring it back to as new. Some grip soiled noted, original bag and tube. Serial number 83140g. $595
Sage SP Durascrim 590-3 9’ 3p. for 5 line, Fast. : Green blank wrapped green translucent silk tipped gold over hard chrome snakes and chrome ceramic ring stripper, 6 1/2” Western grip terminating in an U/L screw lock with seat with redwood burl spacer.
A couple minute scuffs not effecting blank integrity, grip soiling, NS seat hardware could use a light polish to bring to as-new. Case shows some travel. $345
Scott 8’4” G2 844/4 4p. for 4 line, Med. Fast. : Grey blank wrapped orange and tipped gold over chrome snakes and ceramic ring stripper, 7” Western grip terminating in an U/L anodized aluminum S/L w/light maple spacer. Serial number 273179.
Blank is excellent, light grip soiling and wear to reel seat anodizing. Case shows some travel. $549
Rod Tubes
Replacement Peerless Crank Screws: I made one of these for a friend who had a fishing trip ruined when he lost his crank screw. Stainless, like the originals. Owner’s of Peerless reels may wish to keep a spare on hand! $15 plus shipping.
Books!
Books for Sale! The shop has gotten so crowded with machines and tooling it's reached a point where we can barely walk. Likewise, our bookshelves are overloaded and there's no room for new acquisitions, so I've decided to move some books from our library.
If you have an interest in these titles I can send a full description:
SALE: 20% OFF PRICES LISTED!
Splitting Cane, Ed Engle, Excellent w/DJ. $20
Master the Cast, Roberts. Hardcover. DJ has some wear $20
Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials, Vol. 1 $600
Split and Glued $250
Fishing Bamboo $225
The Lovely Reed, Jack Howell: NIB, $45
Catalogue Lot: Lot of 9 vintage catalogues: H.L Leonard Rod Company(GC, Foster era), 1976 T&T(fair), Orvis Spring Fishing 1979(VG), 6 Angler'smail catalogues, various years, one duplicate(1974), GC. $125 the lot.
.............................................................................. Everything below this line has recently been SOLD!If you would like to see older sold items please visit our Vintage Tackle Museum..............................................................................................
10) Hardy Baby Bougle’ Lightweight 2.5” diam frame, .800 wide, 4.0 oz with a DT4 line and backing.
Anodized aluminum, smooth foot, ventilated backplate, duplicated non-adjustable click and pawl, nickel silver roller pillar, set up for LHW but reversible. No edge rash on reel, a small amount of marring to the foot from mounting on rod, otherwise mint. Very rare and desireable. $650 SOLD!
Hardy Angel 7/8 3.6” diameter, 1.27” spool width, 9.3 oz with line and backing. Silver color anodized aluminum, large arbor design, smooth and wide-ranging disc drag, soft click that can be turned off, LHW but reversible. No signs of use whatsoever, mint, with original pouch, box and paperwork. $635 SOLD!
L.J. Downes Leonard 50DF: 8' 2p. 2t. for DT5/6. Beautifully flamed cane, agate stripper, D/L oxidized screw lock with curly maple spacer, chestnut wraps tipped black, mirror matched tips. Near mint and a Classic taper! $1,300 plus shipping. OFFERS ENCOURAGED! SOLD!
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