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Brindley John Ayers Catalogue of Vintage and Collectable Fishing Tackle

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R-1972 13'-0" Forest of KELSO spliced ( Grant Vibration ) greenheart Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, in superb fishing condition,  red agate lined nickel silver rings through-out, with Forest Corbett style tip guides,  complete with early splice protectors that  have the permanent brass splice locaters fitted to rod, this fine very usable fly rod is circa 1910, in original Forrest Kelso cloth bag, still very fine spay casting rods, ( R-1972 )

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£190
R-1991 14’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen , the “Aberdeen” “Scottie” swelled joint Impregnated spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine little used condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, these rods are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world, this is a slightly earlier model with fine  red agate tip and butt guides dating rod the 1960's,  rod in very fine little used condition, complete with splice protectors. super rod line rated size 10/11 Rod transfer of name Aberdeen come off, in original Sharps cloth bag

 

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£270
R-2000 8'-9" The  Hardy "J.J.H. Triumph" Palakona cane Dry fly rod.  in superb  2 piece with 1 top, rod in superb  condition. used 2 or 3 time only,   shaped cork handle with housed butt cap and sliding ring, , agate but and stainless steel tip guide with snake intermediate  guides, tyings of wine tipped with red, rod has no intermediate whips, shaped cork handle with housed but cap and sliding ring, complete  with polished alloy stopper, rod designed to fish wet or Dry , line rated # 6, this rod is in best never used condition is as it came out of factory, in original Hardy green cloth bag, superb rod ,  rod post numbered, V/R to cane circa 1966

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£400
R-2013 9'-5" FOSTERS OF ASHBOURNE, THE CHAMPION 9'5"  TWO PIECE SPLIT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, 2 piece with 1 top, stunning condition, tan colour cane, red agate butt and tip rings, low bridge intermediates, whipped burgundy tipped green, Indian ink logo writing, long cork handle over light alloy reel fittings, bronze ferrule, line 6/7, fabulous to use and ready to fish, fine collector condition. looks to have been dip varnished, super condition. probably a #6 weight line, in blue cloth bag

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£140
R-2021 9'-3"  ( correct length ) Very fine Lt Col OsBORN , in Marnhull , Dorset, the "TENACITY" hand built split cane trout fly rod, 9'-3" staggered ferrule model, two piece, very rare to fine these hand built classic trout rods, built on Palakona cane, agate butt guide, snake intermediates whipped olive green, superb bronze ferrule with split cane extension travel plug, keep ring,  rod having shaped 11" cork handle with hardwood seat and alloy reel fittings , red rubber button, finest condition with makers bag. similar to a Pezon rod , this superb rod is as new , very straight.

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£200
R-2028 9'-6" Hardy the "Itchen" Palakona Dry-Fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops, 11" shaped cork handle with screw up reel seat, agate but and tip guides with full open  bridge intermediates, tyings of crimson silk with narrow bands of silk intermediates, rod in superb condition  line rated #6 with number H39205, circa 1961, complete with original bag , superb little used Palakona fly rod

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R-2029 15’-0” Sharps Scottie Impregnated swelled spliced joint Salmon fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops, and complete with splice protectors, line rated #11, rod fitted with  splice protectors , large stainless but  guide,  in superb near mint condition, burgundy whips through-out,  this is a superb condition  powerful rod , considered as one of the best Spay casting rods in the world, superb for handling big fish or distance spay casting. in cloth bag with Sharps label          Line rated 10/11       

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R-2031 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb condition, stainless steel butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag Line rated #10/11 complete with full set of splice protectors

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£270
R-2034 10'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen the Scottie Impregnated trout fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, suction joint with stopper, (f) logo to

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£160
R-2039 12'-0" Bruce & Walker Avon "Perfection" 3 piece Fibalite Avon river rod,  detachable 27" but, rod in fine little used condition, stand off high bell rings,  sliding reel fittings, in original bag, one for the classic angler.

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£120
R-2044 14'-0" B. James / Bruce & Walker the CTM-14A compound taper Match fisher rod  in mint unused condition, 28" cork handle, stand off rings, rod never used plastic still on handle , superb classic rod in best possible condition, original bag

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£160
R-2050 14'-0" Hardy the the "Salmon Fly" Black fibreglass  rod built on black blank, 3 piece with 1 top, superb mint never used condition, line rated #AFTM-10, in original Hardy cloth bag , superb Salmon fly rod  fine spay caster. POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £26  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£170
R-2051 9'-3" Hardy the Richard Walker "The Reservoir Superlite fly rod , 2 piece with 1 top, , green whips tipped with red,  in very little used condition, in Hardy cloth bag, rod with letters F/X = 1977, line rated AFTM-#7

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£70
R-2052 9'-0" Hardy the Richard Walker "The Reservoir Superlite fly rod , 2 piece with 1 top, , green whips tipped with red,  in very little used condition, in Hardy cloth bag, rod with letters D/D = April 1976, rod seem little used,

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£70
R-2054 9'-0 Lt Col OBORN , the "TENACITY" hand built split cane trout fly rod,  two piece, with 1 top, in very fine as new condition,  rare to fine these hand built classic trout rods, built to the highest  quality on Palakona cane, agate butt guide, snake rings, with ruby tyings with no intermediates whips  superb bronze ferrule  keep ring,  rod having shaped 11" cork handle with hardwood seat and alloy reel fittings , very fine lightly used condition with makers bag. similar to a Pezon rod ,super hand built rod ,

 

 

 

 

 

£170
R-2055 9'-3 Lt Col OBORN , the "TENACITY" hand built split cane trout fly rod,  two piece, with 1 top, in very fine as new condition,  rare to fine these hand built classic trout rods, built to the highest  standard and quality on Palakona cane, agate butt guide, snake rings, with ruby tyings with no intermediates whips  superb bronze ferrule  keep ring, with trade mark hand drawn dry-fly on cane behind but guide,  rod having shaped 11" cork handle with hardwood seat and alloy reel fittings , very fine lightly used condition with makers bag. similar to a Pezon rod ,super hand built rod ,

 

£190
R-2057 8'-6" Hardy the "Fibalite Spinning" 7/8lb, in very fine condition, brown Fibalite blank with light green tyings tipped with red, 22" cork handle with fixed reel seat, blank having c/o , rod circa March 19723, rod in very fine condition, in original Hardy cloth bag

£160
R-2059 14’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen  swelled joint Impregnated cane spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine little used condition, 3 piece with 2 tops,   large stainless steel butt guide and tip guides, intermediate snake rings with ruby silk tyings,   rod in very fine little used condition, complete with splice protectors. super powerful Salmon fly rod , line rated size 10/11 , in original Sharps cloth bag, this rod seems very lightly used, rod circa  1970's, The Sharps spliced Salmon rods  are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world, Line rated 10/11

£270
R-2060 14’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen  swelled joint Impregnated cane spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine little used condition, 3 piece with 2 tops,   large stainless steel butt guide and tip guides, intermediate snake rings with ruby silk tyings,   rod in very fine little used condition, complete with splice protectors. super powerful Salmon fly rod , line rated size 10/11 , in original Sharps 3 partition cloth bag, this rod seems very lightly used, rod circa  1970's, The Sharps spliced Salmon rods  are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world Line rated 10/11

£250
R-2063 8'-8" Sharps the "Eighty Eight" Scottie Impregnates split cane fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, staggered but with 4" cane extension ferule, rod used 1 day only and as new, superb original condition, in original Sharps cloth bag , line rated #5/6  sold through the Farlow Shop with "F" logo to cane, superb rod

£230
R-2068 8'-9" Hardy the " J.J.H Triumph" Palakona  Dry-fly rod in very fine near mint condition, 2 piece with 1 top, ruby whips tipped with red , intermediate tyings with ordinary spaced narrow bands of ruby silk suction joints 10.1/2" shaped cork handle. , rod numbered H-17242 circa 1958, complete with Hardy cloth bag

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£350
R-2071 8'-0" Milliards the "Fly Craft" Split cane dry fly rod in superb condition, 2 piece with 2 tops,  tiger stripe tyings tipped with black, no intermediates, keeper ring, agate but and tip guides, shaped 8" cork handle above hardwood reel seat with screw up  alloy reel lock, Milwards Iron arm sward logo to cane, rod looks to have been very little used, super rod with spare tip in original cloth bag

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R-2075 8'-8" Sharps the "Eighty Eight" Scottie Impregnated split cane fly rod, 2 piece fly rod with 1 top, staggered but section with 4" cane extension ferule, superb rod little  used, ,  in original Sharps cloth bag , line rated #5/6  , superb rod

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£220
R-2076 10'-0" Hardy the "Fibalite Spinning No-1 spinning rod in mint condition, , stainless steel guides, green whips tipped with red, fixed screw down reel seat in original Hardy blue bag, rod with letters J/M , built September 1978 superb rod for Salmon or Carp

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£150
R-2078 14'-3" Hardy the JET Salmon Fly, built on Fibalite blank, 3 piece with 1 top. in very fine condition  green whips tipped with red,  heavy bronze brass ferules,  with large red  agate but guide,  and red agate tip guide, ( correct ) 3 piece, rod lettered M/B built circa 1969, rod dose not have original bag.

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£120
R-2079 9'-6" Hardy the "Halford Knockabout " Palakona dry fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in superb condition, tyings of ordinary spaced wide bands of crimson silk, screw  cork covered reel  housing, keeper ring, with patent reversible but spear and button, stud lock ferule, 8.1/2" shaped cork handle of in very fine very little  condition, Rod designed for  big trout, of river or Loch, numbered H-59646 , circa 1964, rod in non original  bag, line rated #7

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£350
R-2081 7'-6" the "Millbrook Dry Fly" split can trout rod, built with staggered but with 6" cane extended stopper, superb condition very straight seem to have been little used, ruby whips and intermediates, 7" shaped cork handle with alloy screw down reel seat, red agate but and tip guides in cloth bag, line rated #5/6

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£220
R-2083 12'-0" Hardy's the "A.H.E. WOOD No-3" steel centre, 3 Palakona split cane Salmon fly rod  rod in superb condition, 3 piece with 2 tops , crimson tying's and ordinary spaced intermediate silk, ,  alloy "W" reel fitting with slide down ring rod on 21" cork handle, red rubber button, , grey agate butt and tip guides , bronzed brass lockfast joint's, rosewood stoppers, and in original Hardy bag, ( bag label removed  ?) rod very little used, near mint, superb, numbered E-98310, circa 1955

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£430
R-2090 15'-0" Un-Named Greenheart Salmon fly rod rod, in very fine very best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops,  , 24" sheet cork handle with brass fixed position reel seat with slide down ring, large red rubber butt button, nickel silver snake rings throughout , with revolving bronze tip guides, rod complete with bag and waisted hardwood stoppers, superb big casting Salmon fly or dapping rod to collect or fish. in cloth bag.

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£200
R-2091 7'-6" C.Farlow & Co London ,  the "Barrett" split cane spinning rod, in very fine condition, 20" cork handle with sliding ring reel seat, holdfast logo to cane, very large butt guide, , dark blue whips through out, with Farlow patent screw lock joints, rod has been refurbished professionally back to near mint, while keeping its original appeal, superb rod , a fine Wanless style powerful spinning rod. superb user in original bag.

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£180
R-2092 8'-0" C.Farlow & Co London ,  the "Barrett" split cane spinning rod, in very fine condition, 20" cork handle with sliding ring reel seat, holdfast logo to cane, agate  guides through out with agate tulip tip guide, dark blue whips through out, with Farlow patent screw lock joints, rod has been refurbished professionally while keeping its original appeal, superb rod , a fine Wanless style powerful spinning rod. superb user in original bag.

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£180
R-2093 9'-0"  S. Allcocks  the "Marvel" 2 piece with 1 top, split cane dry fly rod in very fine original condition  , crimson whips with wide spaced intermediates,  rod used a few times only then just put away, rod straight, no sets, bronzed ferrules , shaped cork handle with cork seat below,  polished alloy reel fittings, and in cloth bag. rod circa 1960,  rod will take a 5/6 line.

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£180
R-2095 12'-0" Hardy the "Victor" heavy duty  Fibalite Beach Caster rod in mint never used condition,  stainless steel guides, orange whips, 39" handle with black lower and upper rubber grips. rod having  letters E/L to  base indicating rod built in  May 1975, rod just superb, in original cloth bas also as new, this is a fine collector quality rod, or a superb high quality sea rod

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£170
R-2096 15'-4" Hardy the "Graphite Salmon fly Deluxe" in  superb about mint condition,  3 piece with 1 top, built on burgundy coloured blank, gold anodized reel fittings 0n 25" cork handle , cork covered reel housing with screw up reel nut, rod unmarked, with gold anodized stoppers, , in original Hardy blue cloth bag, rod circa 1990/91

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£250
R-2097 14'-0" B' James  with Bruce & Walker the CTM-14A compound taper Match fisher rod  in mint unused condition, 28" cork handle, stand ogg rings, rod never used plastic still on handle , superb classic rod in best possible condition, original bag

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£160
R-2100 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb condition,  rod superb , stainless steel butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag complete with full set of splice protectors,  possibly unused for a few days only ,  best possible condition Line rated 10/11

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£350
R-2103 9'-6" Hardy the "Gold Medal" Palakona Trout fly rod in superb best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, lockfast  joints,  , open bridge rings with grey agate tip and but guides, rod whipped in crimson silk, , shaped cork handle with cork covered housing with screw up fitting, , complete with original Hardy cloth bag, rod numbered H-60108, circa 1965, line rated # 5

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R-2104 9'-6" Hardy the "Gold Medal" Palakona Trout fly rod in superb best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, lockfast joints, open bridge rings with grey agate tip and but guides, rod whipped in crimson silk, , shaped cork handle with cork covered housing with screw up fitting, , complete with original Hardy cloth bag, rod numbered H-56411, circa 1963,, line rated # 5

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R-2107 8'-6" Hardy the " No-1 Victor" single-Handed Greenheart bait casting ,spinning  rod, 2 12'-0" Lee of Redditch the " Aquilla" river rod 3 piece, Greenheart,  lockfast joint, shaped cork handle  with  cork covered  seat housing,  with slide down  screw fitting, rod numbered G-3240 circa 1956 ,quite rare to find, rod straight , no sets, these rods were made from 1910-1956, this rod built in last year of production

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£170
R-2110 12'-0" S. Allcock's the "Gloria" 3 piece course rod, all black finished Spanish Reed Bottom , match rod ,  but section with 22" cork handle, stepped down spliced mid section of whole cane with  split cane 3/4 tip spliced to whole cane, high bell rings,  suction ferules, rod finished in black with yellow tyings tipped with red, in original cloth bag 

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£250
R-2114 9'-" Hardy the "Perfection" Palakona fly rod  in very fine  condition, 2 piece with 1 top,  shaped cork handle, cork covered reel seat with screw up handle with screw in black rubber button.,  grey agate butt and tip guides, with hard chromed full open guides,  Ruby whips with ruby intermediates, bronzed lockfast joints, rod has no sets. with H-5558 to but cap, rod circa 1963, in original Hardy cloth bag.

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£295
R-2116 7'-0" S. Allcock's the "Little Gem" 2 piece split cane dry fly rod in very fine little used condition, 2 piece with 1 top, 10" shaped cork handle ,fixed  but cap reel housing with slide down ring ,keeper ring,  rod straight and seems to be very little used, this is a fine quality brook rod red agate tip and but guides open bridge intermediate rings, tyings in crimson silk, in  cloth bag, rod circa 1950/60

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£230
R-2118 8'-3" The D.M.M.W. split cane staggered ferruled Trout fly rod  Dry Fly rod This superb super little rod has ruby silk whips with  near invisible cane coloured intermediate whips, red agate tip and but guide, with low bridge intermediate guides  gloss finish to cane,  small 2" staggered ferule ,7" shaped cork handle with hardwood seat with screw down reel seat to but cap,  possibly a 4/5 line, built probably on a Farlow blank , a delightful fly rod in cloth bag, all of these rods come  with a  old fisherman verse or ditty taken from Various fishing book publications, written in long hand on the cane, this one having 2 verses taken from the "Trout" by Robert Bell, superb mint unused condition trout fly rod,  these rods came from a widow who's husband was a river keeper and rod builder,

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£220
R-2119 8'-0" The D.M.M.W. split cane staggered ferruled Trout fly rod  "The Brown Trout " No-2 custom built in 1978, ( rod dated ) 2 piece with 1 top, Dry Fly Rod, This superb super little rod has ruby silk whips with  near invisible cane coloured intermediate whips, red agate tip and but guide, with low bridge intermediate guides  gloss finish to cane,  small 2" staggered ferule, 7" shaped cork handle with hardwood seat with screw down reel seat to but cap, ,  possibly a 4/5 line, built probably on a Farlow blank , a delightful fly rod in cloth bag, all of these rods come  with a  old fisherman verse or ditty taken from Various fishing book publications, written in long hand on the cane, this one having no verse, superb mint unused condition trout fly rod,  these rods came from a widow who's husband was a river keeper and rod builder,

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£220
R-2120 8'-3" The D.M.M.W. split cane staggered ferruled Trout fly rod  "The Brown Trout " No-3 custom built in 1978, ( rod dated ) 2 piece with 1 top, Dry Fly rod This superb super little rod has ruby silk whips with  near invisible cane coloured intermediate whips, red agate tip and but guide, with low bridge intermediate guides  gloss finish to cane,  small 2" staggered ferule ,7" shaped cork handle with hardwood seat with screw down reel seat to but cap,  possibly a 4/5 line, built probably on a Farlow blank , a delightful fly rod in cloth bag, all of these rods come  with a  old fisherman verse or ditty taken from Various fishing book publications, written in long hand on the cane, this one having 1 verses called stick & string, attributed to Dr Johnson ,  superb mint unused condition dry fly trout fly rod,  these rods came from a widow who's husband was a river keeper and rod builder,

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£220
R-2121 8'-3" The D.M.M.W. split cane staggered ferruled Trout fly rod  "The Brown Trout " No-2 custom built in 1978, ( rod dated ) 2 piece with 1 top, Dry Fly rod This superb super little rod has ruby silk whips with  near invisible cane coloured intermediate whips, red agate tip and but guide, with low bridge intermediate guides  gloss finish to cane,  small 2" staggered ferule ,7" shaped cork handle with hardwood seat with screw down reel seat to but cap,  possibly a 4/5 line, built probably on a Farlow blank , a delightful fly rod in cloth bag, all of these rods come  with a  old fisherman verse or ditty taken from Various fishing book publications, written in long hand on the cane, this one having 1 verses from Izaak Walton's the complete angler,  superb mint unused condition dry fly trout fly rod,  these rods came from a widow who's husband was a river keeper and rod builder,

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£220
R-2123 10'-0" B. James Richard Walker MK-IV , 2 piece split cane  rod in very fine condition, large red agate but guide with red agate tip guide,  low bridge intermediate guides, rod very closely whipped in burgundy silk,  25" Doughnut cork handle, bronze shoulder ferrule, rod super condition, correct length, very lightly fished, no sets, in original B James cloth bag. super rod for the classic Angler

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£330
R-2125 10'-0" B. James Richard Walker MK-IV AVON , 2 piece split cane  rod in very fine condition, large red agate but guide with red agate tip guide,  low bridge intermediate guides, rod very closely whipped in burgundy silk,  24" cork handle, bronze shoulder ferrule, rod super condition, correct length, very lightly fished, no sets, in un named cloth bag. super rod for the classic Angler

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£300
R-2129 8'-0" Hardy the C.C. De-France Palakona  fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in very fine condition, pale green whips  and intermediates,  rod has had a complete re- varnish etc, superb condition, agate tip and but guide, with snake rings through out, classic shaped cork handle , suction ferules, with rosewood stopper, rod numbered H-18501  to but cap, rod circa 1958, rod has been checked over and varnished and in super condition, with no sets, rod complete with original Hardy bag, super rod

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£500
R-2131 9'-0" Hardy the "Greenheart" Trout fly rod in very fine condition, 2 piece with 1 top,  , nickel Silver snake rings through out  with black tyings, all the bronzing to brass, overall rod very fine, , a classic trout fly rod  numbered  G-20235, circa 1939 ) there are no records of numbers from 1938 - 1940 ) rod complete with original bag, superb soft action fly rod

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£150
R-2132 10'-0" B. James Richard Walker MK-IV AVON , 2 piece split cane  rod in very fine condition, large red agate but guide with red agate tip guide,  low bridge intermediate guides, rod very closely whipped in burgundy silk,  24" onion shaped cork handle, bronze shoulder ferrule, rod super condition, correct length, very lightly fished,  in  cloth bag. super rod for the classic Angler

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£290
R-2134 13'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb condition,  rod superb , stainless steel butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag complete with full set of splice protectors,  possibly unused  ,  best possible condition Line rated #9

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R-2138 9'-0" Constable of Bromley , 2 piece split cane Trout dry-fly rod the "Bough-Beech" , built on Palakona blanks, rod in superb condition , very straight, very little used , 10" stepped down cork handle, with  aluminium reel seat cap but with slide down ring, ,snake guides with translucent cane coloured whips, line 7/8, in cloth bag with rosewood stopper.

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£350
R-2139 12'-6" Hardy the "Wye" Palakona  double handed Salmon fly rod in superb about mint condition, 3  piece with 2 tops, 23" cork handle, joints, grey agate tip and butt and tip Guides, copper wire tyings to lock fast joints with burgundy whips and intermediates,  "W" reel fitting with screw down alloy locking ring, rod in very fine about mint condition, in original Hardy cloth bag complete with rosewood stoppers, rod numbered H-3669, circa 1961 stoppers, line rated #10, superb rod

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£650
R-2140 13'-6" Hardy the "Wye" Palakona  double handed Salmon fly rod in superb about mint condition, 3  piece with 2 tops, 24" cork handle, joints, grey agate butt and tip Guides, copper wire tyings to lock fast joints with burgundy whips and intermediates,  "W" reel fitting with screw down bronzed brass locking ring, rod in very fine about mint condition, in original Hardy cloth bag complete with rosewood stoppers, rod numbered E-3322,, circa 1935 stoppers, line rated #10, superb rod,  refurbished to superb condition, line #10

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£450
R-2141 10'-0" Very rare Hardy the "Wye" Spinning" Palakona  rod, 2 piece , in superb condition,  rod completely refurbished, and is in superb condition,  grey agate lined rings through-out, Ruby whips to guides, and intermediate whips, with  ruby tipped copper wire to stud lock  joints, 28" cork handle swollen end at top of handle , to stop reel seat sliding up cane, , with alloy screw down "W" reel seat, this is a powerful double handed spinning rod , more powerful than the LRH-No-3, superb for heaver all round Salmon fishing or Pike fishing, this very rare rod was made for 2/3 years only,    1937 - 1939, this rod numbered E-37353, circa 1936

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R-2142  9'-6" Hardy the "Richard Walker Reservoir " Fibalite fly rod in very fine condition, plastic still on handle line rated #10 rod having  k/j to blank, circa 1968, this rod has been customised ( possibly by Hardy ) having  Fuji style rings, and  translucent bronze whips  , rod dip varnished , super rod , powerful for long casting and big Trout, , in original Hardy blue cloth bag.

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£95
R-2143 9'-3" Hardy the "Richard Walker Reservoir superlite" Fibalite fly rod in very fine little used condition, green whips tipped with red,  line rated #7/8 , letters to rod H/O rod circa July 1972, in original Hardy blue cloth bag,

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£80
R-2144 10'-0" Hardy the "JET" Fibalite Spinning No-1 ", in near  mint condition, very fine Salmon spinning rod with  green whips tipped with red, rod very fine, with  J/C to blank, built circa 1973,  complete in Hardy blue cloth bag, fine user collector JET series rod

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£140
R-2146 9'-0" Hardy the "JET"  Fibalite fly rod in about mint condition, plastic still on handles,  yellow whips tipped with red, , rod with letters G/O to blank, rod built June 1972, complete with Hardy blue cloth bag,  line rated #-7 this rod having the original shop labels still attached

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£120
R-2147 15'-0" Hardy the "Carbon Match" rod in very fine little used condition,  3 piece with 1 top, , this is a extremely light powerful Match rod  in best possible condition for age,  26/1/2" cork handle , high bell black chromed rings , very sensitive solid carbon hand built tip,  red whips,  in original Hardy blue cloth bag, rod circa May 1981

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£150
R-2148 8'-10"  the "Fortey Special" 2 piece split cane dry fly rod with detachable 11" handle.  this scarce Trout rod has alloy reel seat but cap with slide down ring, , sold through a Harding's, 239High Road, Illesen green N.W. 10, Tackle Specialists, fine quality rare to find split cane fly rod,  with translucent cane coloured whips tipped with red, cane looks to Sharps cane ? but a fine rod, possibly line #-6

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£220
R-2149 18'-0" Un-named drop Ring 4 piece with 1 top Greenheart Salmon fly rod in superb condition, this very rare un- early rod is in the finest condition,  early lacquered  dark red whippings, ( original )  bronzed brass ferrules,  large drop rings though out, nickel silver and bronzed brass  reel seat, just a fabulous old rod, I would guess the date to be around 1850/60 complete with  cloth bag

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£250
R-2150 9'-0" Partridge of England the ( F.390 ) Split cane Trout Dry-fly rod, in very fine condition, ( cane impregnated ) , 3 piece with 1 top, 7" shaped cork handle above a  bronzed reel seat with alloy  sliding and screw down fitting,  rod having green whips tipped with black, ( no intermediates ), both mid and tip sections carry the number number  474135  to cane,  rod line rated #-7, complete with  cloth bag, and hardwood stoppers

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£350
R-2151 10'-6" Albert Smith & Co Dominion works Redditch, Palakona 3 piece split cane harling / trolling  prawning   rod , ( pale cane ) refurbished totally back to original mint ,  the rod looks to be the  "President" , joints  whipped in burgundy, with burgundy intermediates,  bronzed suction ferrules , red agate lined nickel silver guides though out, rod dip varnished, , looks like a Hardy Palakona build., complete with hard wood stoppers, superb and never seen in this condition, circa 1940's,

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£200
R-2153 2 x 6'-0"   ( a pair ) of Very rare Hardy the "Whitby" one piece sea rods, in superb condition, made of whole bamboo with cedar handle, "W" bronzed brass reel fitting with Hardy details,  large nickel Silver snake guides with black tyings, to both  1 rod numbered A-3712, circa 1904, very rare rods, I have never seen these before, the rods were catalogued in the 1905 Hardy Catalogue  page 347,  rods are very rare , came from a old estate in east Yorkshire., made from 1905 to 1912

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£400 the pair.
R-2154 5'-0" Hardy the "Tynemouth" one piece  sea boat rod in superb condition, made of Greenheart with Cedar Handle  Hardy "W" reel seat with Hardy details, ,with large red agate lined nickel silver guides, rod numbered G-19663 , circa 1928, this very rare rod seems to be un-catalogued, came from the same family as R-2154, in original Hardy bag

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£200
R-2155 16'-0" DAIWA   the "Whisker Fly 16ft" Carbon graphite Salmon fly Spay caster rod in  mint unused condition, 3 piece with 1 top, purple whips tipped with red, Fuji tip and but guides with stainless steel snake guides through, 28" shaped cork handle  cork covered reel housing with screw down winch, ( rod  made in Scotland  with Thistle logo), line rated #-10/12, powerful spay rod  superb in original makers bag'

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PLEASER NOTE 1st Picture has camera flash, rod is mint, I will change picture there is no white marks on rod blank, its camera flash.

 

£170
R-2157 8'-0" J.S. Sharps of Aberdeen  the "Featherweight "  Impregnated Scottie split cane Trout fly rod, 2 piece, with 1 top in very fine original condition , stainless steel snake rings through out,  crimson whips, with no intermediates, suction joint, rod superb condition, ( F ) logo to cane, ( sold through Farlow shop ,) rod circa 1975,  rod virtually unused, in original Sharps cloth bag., rod line rated

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£295
R-2160 9'-0" Oliver's of Knebworth 2 piece with 1 top split cane fly rod  probably the "Allwater" in fine lightly used condition, shaped cork handle suction ferrules , alloy screw up cork covered reel seat with reversible but spear,  fully whipped in dark green with close tied ( 1/2" apart ) green intermediate whips,  stainless steel snake guides, reversible but spear, line rated #5/6, circa 1950/60's a fine classic trout fly rod from classic rod builder,

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£160
R-2161 8'-6" Hardy the "Fibalite Spinning 7/8 lb  spinning rod in mint condition,  stainless steel guides, green whips tipped with red, fixed screw down reel seat  rod with letters M/L , built 1975 superb rod for Salmon spinning . in finest condition. in non Hardy blue cloth bag. superb.

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£140
R-2162 7'-9" Hardy the No-2 "Victor" Palakona split cane single handed bait casting rod, in superb fully restored condition, as new,  double shaped 16" cork handle , cork covered reel seat with sliding locking lock nut, ruby whips and ruby intermediates, with agate lined nickel silver guides through out, with agate lined tulip tip guide , and Rosewood stopper,  rod numbered E-82600 circa 1952, very finest condition in original Hardy green bag. the 7'-9 is suitable for grilse and Jack pike fishing, superb.

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£350
R-2163 9'-0" Hardy the No-1 St Leonard Greenheart Sea Rod, in as new condition,  aluminium "W" reel fitting with large red rubber button,  large  white porcelain lined nickel silver guides through out, black tyings,  bronzed brass ferrules, rod restore3d to mint as new, rod designed for  Pier, Boat or shore, , rod numbered G-19107, circa 1940, superb collector rod, in  green cloth bag

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£200
R-2165

9'-0" Hardy the "Perfection" Palakona Dry-Fly rod, 2 piece with 1 tops,  shaped cork handle with screw up reel seat, agate but and tip guides with full open  bridge intermediates, tyings of crimson silk with narrow bands of silk intermediates, bronzed brass lock-fast joint, rod in superb condition  line rated #5/6 with number H-59787, circa 1964, complete with cloth  bag , superb little used Palakona fly rod

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£290
R-2166 7'-0" Hardy the "Wanless 9/10lb" Palakona spinning rod in refurbished to mint condition, rod  very fine, 2 piece with green whips , and wide spaced intermediate whips, , rod numbered E-84508, circa  1951,  designed to use with the Altex N0-2,  complete in

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£220
R-2167 10'-0"  the R. Chapman & Co  of Ware Hant's  thee Chapman  500  Avon / carp rod in  mint condition,  detachable 24" cork handle with sliding alloy rings,  completely refurbished back to absolute mint , just superb, rod straight, as new , in cloth bag

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£350
R-2168 10'-0"  the R. Chapman & Co  of Ware Hant's  thee Chapman  500  Avon / carp rod in  mint condition,  detachable 24" cork handle with sliding alloy rings,  completely refurbished back to absolute mint , just superb, rod straight, as new , in cloth bagPOSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£350
R-2169 8'-0" J.S. Sharps of Aberdeen the JS Sharps "Spinning" rod , Impregnated  with Scottie Dog Transfer, 26" cork handle with fixed reel seat  with screw down lock screw , stainless steel  guides through out,  dark red tyings with copper wire whips tipped with red  to  ferrule's and main guide joints,  rod  just about mint condition possibly 2/3 times only , superb, in original cloth bag

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£190
R-2173 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb mint condition, , stainless steel butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag complete with full set of splice protectors,  this rod is possibly unused a few days  only ,  best possible condition Line rated 10/11

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£350
R-2174 13'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb mint condition, , stainless steel butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag complete with full set of splice protectors,  this rod has never been used, never had a line on, shop label and original shop price of  £205.00, still attached to rod. best seen, line rated #-9

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SORRY SOLD
R-2179 10'-9" Hardy the "Salmon Esox" split cane Palakona Spinning and  trolling rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, , 1 top full length, length the 2nd top  9" shorter  for Paternostering or trolling, grey agate lined heavy nickel silver guides throughout  with grey agate lined tulip tip rings , burgundy tyings with burgundy intermediate whips, "W"  bronzed brass reel fitting on  plain cork handle,  with red rubber button , rosewood stoppers, this rod was made from 1907 - 1925.  .rod has bee  refurbished completely by my rod builder, back to absolute mint as new,   a very rare not often seen rod for the collector or classic user. rod numbered A-66467 circa 1912 in  original Hardy cloth bag. the owners name inside cover of bag reads Lieut Hugh Plat, R.A Vet Corps,

£450
R-2180 7'-0" Hardy the C.C. De-France Palakona  fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in very mint fine condition,  burgundy coloured tyings and intermediate whips,  agate tip and but guide, with snake rings through out, classic shaped cork handle , suction ferules, with rosewood stopper, rod numbered C-45353 to but cap, rod circa 1923, rod has been checked over and completely refurbished back to mint condition, and in superb condition, with no sets, rod complete with original Hardy bag, very fine classic sought after flu rod.

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SORRY SOLD
R-2181 10'-0" Hardy the "ESK" Fibalite Fly rod  brown blank, green whips tipped with red, line rated AFTM #-7, rod in fine lightly used condition, G/O  to blank , rod circa  1984,  rod used very little and in fine condition, plastic still on handle, complete with  original Hardy blue cloth bag with original shop labels still attached.

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£90
R-2182 8'-0" Hardy the "Wanless" ( 9/10 lb) Palakona spinning rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in very fine near mint lightly used condition, , green whips tipped with red, with wide spaced green silk intermediates, fine rod numbered H-43923, circa 1961, in fine  Hardy blue cloth bag

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£250
R-2184 8'-0" Hardy the "Wanless" ( 9/10 lb) Palakona spinning rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in very finest condition possibly unused,  , green whips tipped with red, with wide spaced green silk intermediates, copper bindings to  lower side of butt guide,  rod numbered H-7444, circa 1966, in original Hardy zip top green cloth bag,

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£250
R-2186 10'-6" Edgar Sealey the "Flycaster" split cane Sea Trout fly rod, 3 piece with 1 top,  in very fine condition, red agate tip and butt guides with  stainless steel open bridge, rod tied with  green silk  to bronzed brass suction ferrules, with close whipped green intermediate whips, shaped cork handle with  black anodized reel seat with screw down lock ring, in original cloth bag. great rod for knight fishing with soft to mid action, , possibly a line #-6/7

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Sorry Sold
R-2187 10'-6" Milwards the "Flyrover" split cane  fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops,  in superb  condition' originally designed to fish single handed for salmon in Canada , this is a fine light Salmon / Sea trout rod in best possible condition, bronzed bras ferrules with gripmaster knurled suction stoppers,  rings tied with tiger stripe silk with no intermediates,  this is a fine powerful fly rod line rated #-7/8, this rod dose not have extension handle and was ordered without,  rod comes in original bag with zip top. super rod for Knight fishing for sea trout, circa 1965

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£195
R-2189 12'-0" Albert  Smith Dominion Works Redditch, ornate Roach pole / float rod in very fine condition, possibly the "Champion" Match rod, , 3 piece with 1 top, but and stepped down mid sections made of  mahogany stained whole cane , with pale split cane tip green whips and wide space intermediates,  suction joints, rosewood stoppers , classic rod in original condition, superb classic user.

Sorry sold
R-2190 8'-0" Hardy the Palakona Boat rod, un-catalogued , named the "Leoquet" rod" , with the possible owners address who it was made for, " La-Cortina "Rivadaveca 611"  Bwanasaries,  2 piece very heavy duty Palakona cane, reinforced bronzed brass suction joints, very heavy Burgundy whips with  very broad bans of  close spaced burgundy silk intermediate whips,   agate lined nickel silver heavy duty guides through-out  23" cork handle  with red rubber button, "W" reel fitting with slide down bronzed brass screw lock, it is possibly a version of the 8ft Palakona Herring Rod from the 1920's in 1923 catalogue, this rod has been professionally refurbished back to mint new condition using all the old silks and copal varnish, rod now mint as it came from the shop, rod numbered E-44348, circa 1937, exceptionally rare rod for the big game or rod collector. obviously a special order rod.

£450
R-2192 13'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb mint condition, red agate  butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag complete with full set of splice protectors,  this rod is possibly unused a few days  only ,  best possible condition Line rated 10/11, this is a slightly earlier 60's rod with the red agates. super condition

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£300
R-2193 9'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  Scottie Aberdeen spliced Impregnated trout fly rod 2 piece with 1 top, in  very fine best possible condition, seems to be very little fished, straight no sets,   part of transfer peeled of, rod complete with splice protectors and original bag, this is a not often seen  spliced trout rod, circa 19 60' line rated #-6

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£220
R-2194 9'-6" Sharps of Aberdeen  Scottie Aberdeen Impregnated  trout fly rod 2 piece with 1 top, in  very fine best possible condition, seems to be very little fished, straight no sets,   ruby tyings, suction joints, with ( F ) logo to cane, circa  late 1960s, sold from Farlow shop., complete with original bag

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£200
R-2195 10'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  Scottie Aberdeen Impregnated  trout fly rod 2 piece with 1 top, in  very fine best possible condition, seems to be very little fished, straight no sets,   ruby tyings, suction joints, with ( F ) logo to cane, circa  late 1960s, sold from Farlow shop., complete with original bag, line rated 6/7

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£200
R-2196 9'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  Scottie Aberdeen spliced Impregnated trout fly rod 2 piece with 1 top, in  very fine best possible condition, seems to be very little fished, straight no sets,   part of transfer peeled of, rod complete with splice protectors and original bag, this is a not often seen  spliced trout rod, circa 19 60' line rated #-6

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£220
R-2197 9'-0" Hardy the Mitre- Hardy split cane Trout fly the "ALDER" fly, in very fine condition,  3 piece with 1 top, burgundy tyings through out,  suction joints, screw up reel seat, rod in fine overall condition. seems little fished, in original cloth bag

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£200
R-2198 13'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb mint condition, red stainless steel   butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag complete with full set of splice protectors,  this rod is possibly unused a few days  only ,  best possible condition Line rated 10/11, this is a slightly earlier 60's rod with the red agates. super condition

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£340
R-2199 9'-" Hardy the "Perfection" Palakona fly rod  in very fine  condition, 2 piece with 1 top,  shaped cork handle, cork covered reel seat with screw up handle with screw in black rubber button.,  grey agate butt and tip guides, with hard chromed full open guides,  Ruby whips with ruby intermediates, bronzed lockfast joints, rod has no sets. with H-46268, to but cap, rod circa 1961, in original Hardy cloth bag.

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£270
R-2200

10'-0" Hardy  the "GREENHEART" trout fly rod in fine condition , 2 piece with 1 top suction, joint  G-26803,   ash handle  bronzed snake guides,  brass but cap reel seat with slide down lock ring,  very nice classic trout fly rod , with soft action , for brook trout. rod circa 1948. in original cloth Hardy bag.

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£150
R-2202 7'-0" Hardy the "Fibalite Spinning" rod 5/6lb, in fine condition, 2 piece , with green whips tipped with red,  large but guide  122 cork handle with  screw up reel seat, rod having K/Z to  blank, reel built circa 1970, in original Hardy cloth bag

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£200
R-2203 6'-0" Agutter Bryant , the Sussex Rod Co, 2 piece with 1 top split cane brook  fly rod in super condition, shaped cork handle,  Maplewood reel seat  with sliding rings,  suction joints, burgundy whips with no intermediates, red agate tip and but guide,  keeper ring, rod built  of Pale cane, possibly Palakona, with hardwood stopper. this is a superb brook rod line rated #-3/4 in original cloth bag with 4" x 2" leather name tag with buckle and strap, looks to never been used.

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£290
R-2206 9'-0" Hardy the "Hollolight"  Hollokona  cane Trout fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops in about  as close to mint condition as possible, used a few times I think, just superb, , , gold anodized reel fittings, orange tyings tipped with black with orange intermediates, F-63849-A, this rod was built to special order for the American market with letter (A) after numbers this rod is circa 1965, line rated in catalogue #-5, this was an export rod for the USA. in original Hardy cloth bag.

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R-2207 15'-0"  ORVIS  the "Trident" tip-flex  11.5  graphite Salmon fly rod in mint unused condition,  weight  11.3/4oz  for line #-10, , rod has never had a line on  black coloured blank with wine coloured whips,  polished stainless steel but guide with  gold insert, gold coloured sake rings thought out, rod just superb, comes in original ORVIS bag and red hard cloth tube with zip lid,  probably £800 +new, POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £32  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£350
R-2208 10'-0" Hardy the "Sovereign"  4 piece Trout fly rod, 4 piece with 1 top, in  possibly used once mint condition, burgundy blank,  wine whips tipped with red,  hardwood reel seat with  nickel silver reel fittings, complete with bronze anodized stoppers superb 4 piece  travel rod line rated #~7/8, in original Hardy red cloth bag, circa 1990

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R-2211 13'-0"  possibly Allcock's or Edgar Sealey  3 course rod the Match  float rod, possibly the Black Knight  , this Trent style  Roach 3 piece  built of black painted Spanish reed, float but section with 26"  shaped cork handle , whole cane stepped down mid section, with stepped down whole cane and fibreglass tip, new black  high bell rings and tip guide  rod in refurbished back to near mint condition, classic river rod

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£200
R-2212 8'-5"  Ritz Parabolic "Fario Club " fly rod built by J.S, Sharp's of Aberdeen on imported Parabolic  cane blanks, finished and balanced Ritz Parabolic  and lightweight fittings,  the "Fario Club" staggered ferrule , in mint never used condition , line rated #~5~6, this rod in best possible condition  complete with 7" ferrule plug and original cloth bag

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R-2213 9'-6" Sharps of Aberdeen Scottie Impregnated  trout fly rod 2 piece ferruled rod with 1 top, in  very fine best possible condition, seems to be very little fished, straight no sets,   ruby tyings, suction joints, , circa  late 1960s,  complete with original bag, line rated #~6

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£160
R-2214 6'-10" Hardy the "Phantom" 2 piece Palakona fly rod in superb condition ,  looks to be very little use,  agate but guide with stainless steel snake guides, 9.1/2" shaped cork handle, black whips tipped with crimson, rod line rated #~5, in original cloth bag, rod post numbered with  initials  P/B to cane , rod circa 1969

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£550
R-2215 6'-0" Patterson's of Redditch 2 piece with 1 top split cane dry fly Trout brook rod, in very fine condition, ruby whips, snake guides with hay fork top guide red agate but guide, 8" shaped cork handle above  polished alloy screw up ree fitting, , rod has facilities to take a butt extension if needed. a good classic rod for Dry Fly Fishing small rivers and brooks,  line 4/5, rod super condition  checked over  and  varnished by rod man , rod good as new, in cloth bag

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R-2216 10'-0" B. James Richard Walker MK-IV AVON , 2 piece split cane  rod in superb condition, large red agate but guide with red agate tip guide,  low bridge intermediate guides, rod very closely whipped in burgundy silk,  24" Doughnut  shaped cork handle, bronze shoulder ferrule, rod super condition, correct length, ( measures 10'-2" ) very lightly fished,  in  cloth bag. super rod for the classic Angler

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£350
R-2217 12'-6" Sharps of Aberdeen, the "Aberdeen"  Impregnated fly rod, ferruled not spliced, 3 piece with 1 top, all in  superb condition,  rod superb , stainless steel butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag  possibly unused , or for a few days only ,  best possible condition Line rated 9/10, this rod sold with 1 top only, bag only has 3 compartments to match rod.  circa 1970

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£200
R-2218 8'-6" Hardy the "Fibalite Spinning" 2 piece spinning rod in superb  little used condition,  22" handle with fixed  screw down reel seat, green whips tipped with red,  superb rod in original Hardy blue bag, rod with letters G/Y above handle making rod circa June 1974

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£160
R-2219 7'-0" Hardy the "Fibalite Spinning" 7/8 lb, 2 piece spinning rod in superb in about mint condition,  15" handle with fixed  screw down reel seat, green whips tipped with red,  superb rod in original Hardy blue bag, rod with letters E/X above handle making rod circa May 1977

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£200
R-2220 9'-0" Oliver's of Knebworth 2 piece with 1 top split cane fly rod  probably the "Allwater" in fine lightly used condition, shaped cork handle suction ferrules , alloy screw up cork covered reel seat with reversible but spear,  fully whipped in Yellow/gold with very close tied ( 1/2" apart )  intermediate whips,  stainless steel snake guides, reversible butt spear,  line rated #5/6, circa 1950/60's a fine classic trout fly rod from classic rod builder,

£160
R-2221 9'-0" James Aspindale's  Dalesman "The Eskdale deluxe" split cane Sea Trout rod, 3 piece with 2 tops, in very fine best possible original condition.  tiger stripe whips tipped with black,  with black intermediates,  red agate butt and tip guides with open bridge stainless steel in-between, rod superb with mat anti-flash varnish ( original ) probably a line 5/6, in original Aspindale cloth bag, circa 1960's

£195
R-2222 10'-0" James Aspindale's Dalesman "The Eadendale deluxe" split cane Sea Trout rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in very fine best possible original condition.  tiger stripe whips tipped with black,  with black intermediates,  red agate butt and tip guides with open bridge stainless steel in-between, rod superb with mat anti-flash varnish ( original ) probably a line 5/6, in original Aspindale cloth bag, circa 1960's £160
R-2224 Sowerbutts of London Thames style 19' hollow bamboo take apart pole, stunning piece of angling history, nickel silver butt cap and push ferrules, this pole comes in 6 pieces including two tips, one with the rare whale bone spliced in top, the butt and no 2 sections take all other parts inside them so it packs up nicely, both sections have nickel ferrule plugs, butt length 50",black close whipped all through, very decorative and makes a great display item, silver butt cap engraved SOWERBUTTS, MAKER, 151 COMMERCIAL ST, LONDON, light ripple to varnish, genuine Thames river pole, dates c 1900-1920,comes with fitted cloth bag.

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£295
R-2227 9'-3" J.S. Sharps Scottie Impregnated split cane spinning rod in about mint condition, looks to be unused, ruby whips with copper tyings ebonite stopper, tulip tip guide, complete with original bag with original shop label attached, superb rod for Salmon or Carp fishing.

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R-2229 8'-6" Lt Col OBORN , the "TENACITY" hand built split cane trout fly rod, built for Denis Bailey , by Lt Col Obarn, two piece, with 1 top, in about mint unused condition, ruby whips and intermediates,  rare to fine these hand built classic trout fly rods, built to the highest  quality on Palakona cane, agate butt guide, snake rings, with ruby tyings with no intermediates whips  superb bronze ferrule and  hardwood stopper keep ring,  rod having shaped 8" cork handle ebonite reel seat and alloy reel fittings , very unused condition with makers bag. similar to a Pezon rod ,super hand built finest quality rod ,  R-2229 Line 5/6

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£220
R-2230 9'-0"  Denis Baileys the "Olympic" 2 piece split cane dry fly rod line rated # ~ 8/9 , built of Tonkin cane by  Denis Bailey of Coventry  England, in 1976, for  John Adams, this 2 piece with 1 top, split cane dry fly rod, is whipped in  burgundy silk throughout, and in just superb condition, 7" shaped cork handle, snake guides, agate tip and but guides, and comes in original makers cloth bag,  superb rod, seems never fished, complete with stopper. R-2230

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£190
R-2231 10'-0" Dennis Bailey of Coventry, England Palakona cane  hand built for "John Adkins" Trout Dry Fly rod mint unused, this powerful fly rod was a copy  of the 1962 J.J.S Walker Bampton fly rod  The Iron Murderer" especially commissioned for Mr John Adkins, rod never used, superb quality build, with dark burgundy whips and wide bands of intermediate whips,  nickel silver  snake guides with agate tip and butt guides, with original shrunk plastic still on shaped cork handle, this powerful rod is line rated #~9/10

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£250

R-2235 9'-0"  Hardy the Fibalite fly rod in unused condition, never fished, plastic still on handle, one of the best seen , letters I/Z dating rod to August 1971, complete with original Hardy bag, this is a early rod with 2 compartment  sock bag,  ( ties at top ) 

 

 

 

 

£120
R-2236 9'-6" Hardy the "Perfection" Palakona fly rod  in superb condition, 2 piece with 1 top,  shaped cork handle, cork covered reel seat with screw up handle with screw in black rubber button.,  grey agate butt and tip guides, with hard chromed full open guides,  Ruby whips tipped with black,  bronzed suction joints,     with X/J to cane , circa 1968,

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R-2238 8'-6" Hardy the "Fibalite" fly, brown blank with orange tyings tipped with red, stainless steel hay fork top ring, rod in fine lightly used condition , blank having letters F/D so built in January 1976, complete with Hardy  bag

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R-2239 7'-0" J.S. Sharps of Aberdeen  the "Scotia" Scottie Impregnated split cane spinning rod, 2 piece, with 1 top in very fine original condition , heavy red agate lined rings through out,  with large agate but guide, crimson whips, with no intermediates, suction joint, rod superb condition, circa 1970, fine powerful single handed Salmon spinning rod , rod virtually unused, in original Sharps cloth bag.

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R-2240 9'-0" Eggington & Sons Merton W19, 2 piece SPLICED split cane fly rod in very fine little used condition, , having fitted splice protectors,  ruby whips , with 3 decorative intermediates whips between eyes, keeper ring, , screw up reel fitting. looks to be built on Sharps cane blank, but cat having the word waderproof to but cap, rod very straight, probably a line #6, in cloth bag

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£140
R-2241 9'-0" the Hardy the "Nymph trout Fly" made by Mitre-Hardy England, 2 piece split cane , line rated #5, rod in near mint condition  used 2 or 3 times only , , rod having yellow whips tipped with green and  cane coloured intermediates,   , gold anodised  sliding reel rings with screw up seat, in original Makers cloth bag, very fine.POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £28  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£140
R-2242 7'-0"  Sharps Impregnated  2 piece fly rod the "Featherweight" in fine condition,  with ( f ) logo to cane, sold through Farlow shop after 1968, rod says 7.1/2 ft line #5, but it is a 7ft, and the bag is all correct, so possibly a special order , its a lovely small brook rod  , every thing seems original Sharps and the original bag supplied is correct for rod, the catalogue says they made a 7ft and a 7.1/2 ft, but both of these were rated line #4,  by making the 7.1/2 ft a 7ft then the line rating would be a #5 , nice interesting Brook rod.

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£150
R-2243 12'-6" Hardy the "Wye" Palakona split cane Salmon fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops,  red whips tipped with green, no intermediates, bronzed brass lockfast joints, keeper ring   grey agate but and tip guides, rod possibly one of the best "Wye" rods I have ever had, rod numbered J-2869, cane also having the initials I/D  on cane above the cork handle, so rod built in August 1976, just superb, in original Hardy cloth bag

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R-2244 14'-0" Robertson's of Glasgow  the "R.J. Special Split cane Salmon fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops,  lock fast joints  grey agate but and tip guides, copper wire to joints with Burgundy whips and intermediates , 26" shaped cork handle with "W" fitting and slide down screw lock fixing for reel, rod in superb original condition, rod also numbered 299902, the whips on the ferrules are turned back ( as Hardy ), this has to have been made by Hardy and is a exact copy of the "Special " or the Wye rods, just superb original condition. in cloth bag,

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£200
R-2245 14'-0" Bruce & Walker the HEXAGRAPH , built on the Cane coloured blank, rod in about in mint condition ,possibly used one time only,  ruby tyings with no intermediates 24" handle with cork covered reel housing, , complete with original Bruce & Walker  Walker red bag

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R-2246 10'-0" Hardy the Richard Walker "Carp"  2 piece Fibalite rod in fine little used condition,  brown coloured blank with green whippings and large red agate but guide, , rod fine in Blue cloth bag, rare rod to find now , classic Carp fishers rod, , rod lettered M/Y built circa 1974

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£180
R-2247 13'-0" Hardy the "Matchmaker" 3 piece Fibalite Match rod in very fine condition  used very little, stand off High ball rings, orange tyings25" cork handle, in original Hardy damaged cloth bag, POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £28  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£120
R-2248 12'-0" Hardy the "Victor" heavy duty  Fibalite Beach Caster rod in mint never used condition,  stainless steel guides, orange whips, 39" handle with black lower and upper rubber grips. rod having  letters E/L to  base indicating rod built in  May 1975, rod just superb, in original cloth bas also as new, this is a fine collector quality rod, or a superb high quality sea rod

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£170
R-2250 16'- 0" SAGE graphite model 10160-3 GFL Salmon fly rod in very fine little used condition, 3 piece with 1 top, rod line rated #10, 24" cork handle , fixed reel seat, rod complete with original bag and all comes in SAGE alloy tube with screw cap,

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£220
R-2251 14'-0" Diawa Carbon  C98 Salmon fly Rod in fine little used condition, 3 piece,  bronze whips tipped with gold, 26" shaped cork handle with fixed reel seat,  rod line rated AFTM # 9/10 , i cloth bag, fine Salmon Spay casting Fly rod.

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£120
R-2252

12'-0" Diawa Amorphous Whisker the "Osprey" 3 piece  Salmon spinning rod in superb condition, thistle logo, made in Scotland, 24" cork handle with fixed reel seat, possibly unused

 

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£120
R-2253

10'-0" Hardy the "Graphite De-Luxe the "Still Water" 2 piece fly rod in very fine condition, built on thee Hardy Burgundy blank shaped cork handle with bronzed  anodized reel fittings rod seems to be little used, and in original Hardy cloth bag, rod numbered 1IJ 99021 circa  August 1988, line rated # 7/8

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