logo left

Brindley John Ayers Catalogue of Vintage and Collectable Fishing Tackle

logo right
 

                                                        Rods

All the rods in this catalogue are of the highest standard, some never used, all are in fine condition to fish or collect, I have a superb rod restoration man who checks all the rods for me when necessary, and will replace and repair any damaged whips , rings etc from his vast stock of correct materials, he will  when necessary refurbish rods to the highest standards,  with his vast collection of over 5000 colours of silk will match any whip needed,  I do not have and will not offer for sale any rods that have been broken and repaired under any circumstances, and sell all with a money back guarantee if not satisfied,

please contact me on bjayers@vintagefishingtackle.com or ring me on 01291 67 27 10,  from outside UK (44) 1291 672710  , Fax  01291 673464  from outside UK  ( 44) 1291 673464

B. J. Ayers.

R-1957 9'-0" Hardy the "Composite" trout fly rod in very fine condition, greenheart but section with Palakona split cane tip,  agate tip and guide rings, tyings of crimson, with wide spaced intermediates, , this is a rarely seen fly rod, numbered G-30225, circa 1951,  super condition

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

£170
R-1958 9'-3" ( correct length ) Hardy the "Corbett" No-1, Palakona spinning rod, in very fine condition , without steel centre, stud lock joint,  agate guides through out,  22" cork handle with Hardy sliding  screw lock reel fitting, rod in super condition, straight with no sets, complete with rosewood stopper and Hardy cloth bag, rod  numbered E-34136 circa 1935 ( R-1958 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

£175
R-1959 12’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen , the “Aberdeen” “Scottie” swelled joint Impregnated spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine little used best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, these rods are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world, with fine stainless steel  tip and butt guides dating rod the 1965's,  rod in very fine little used condition, complete with splice protectors. super rod, line rated size #8/9 Rod  in original Sharps cloth bag ( R-1959 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

Sorry Sold
R-1960 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 fine example in about mint condition, stainless steel butt and tip guides, rod having the Farlow ( F ) transfer to cane indicating it was sold from the Farlow shop after 1967 when this transfer was applied to rods. dating rod the 1968,  rod in very fine little used condition, complete with splice protectors. super rod line rated size 10/11 Rod complete with original Sharps cloth bag ( R-1960 )

                                   POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ

( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

£270
R-1961 13’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen , the “Aberdeen” “Scottie” swelled joint Impregnated spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine little used best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, these rods are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world, with fine stainless steel  tip and butt guides dating rod the 1964,  rod in very fine little used condition, complete with splice protectors. super rod, line rated size #8/9 Rod  in original Sharps cloth bag  ( R-1961 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

 

SORRY SOLD
R-1970 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  Spliced Impregnated cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb condition, red agate lined butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides, whipped burgundy, wood splice pegs with string ties, 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, salmon/  with original makers cloth bag Line rated #10/11 ( R-1970 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

£270

 

SORRY SOLD

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 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

£190
R-1975 6'-6" Kingfisher "The Nomad" split cane dry fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top,  mint unused condition, plastic still on handle ,stock from a classic rod builders workshop  never sold to public. superb rod line rated #3, in cloth bag, similar rods will cost in excess of £800, super rod for the classic dry fly fisherman on wild brooks. in cloth bag.  built on Sharps of Aberdeen short fly rod blanks, super little fly rod  for brooking for wild brown Trout , line rated # 3

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

£280
R-1976 6'-3"  Kingfisher Rod Co. "The Nomad"  2 piece with 1 top split cane brook trout fly rod line rated #3/4 built on Sharpe's impregnated cane blanks, STUNNING QUALITY FROM THE LAST OF THE TRADITIONAL SHARPS OF ABERDEEN split cane blanks, lined butt ring ,snake intermediates ,whipped burgundy bronze ferrule wood stopper, light varnish coated throughout, keeper ring, 7" shaped cork handle over rosewood and alloy reel seat, new and unused with plastic seal on handle, line rated #3/4.in cloth bag, similar rods will cost in excess of £800, super rod for the classic dry fly fisherman on wild brooks. in cloth bag.  built on Sharps of Aberdeen short fly rod blanks, super little fly rod  for brooking for wild brown Trout, super rod never been sold to public, ( R-1976 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

£280
R-1978 6'-6" Kingfisher "The Nomad" split cane dry fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top,  mint unused condition, plastic still on handle ,stock from a classic rod builders workshop  never sold to public. superb rod line rated #3, in cloth bag, similar rods will cost in excess of £800, super rod for the classic dry fly fisherman on wild brooks. in cloth bag.  built on Sharps of Aberdeen short fly rod blanks, super little fly rod  for brooking for wild brown Trout , line rated # 3 ( R-1978 )

check more pictures on vintagefishingtackle.com

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other item

 

£280
R-1980 8'-9" Hardy the Koh-i-noor" Palakona split cane Fly rod post numbered, and in mint unused original condition, originally designed for tournament casting it is a light powerful dry fly rod line rated AFTM #7, just superb,  red whips 11" shaped cork handle , agate butt ant tip guides with snake intermediates, tyings of crimson silk with no intermediates, reel fitting  housed but cap and ring  , letters D/Z to cane circa April 1971    (R-1980)

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£550
R-1981 6'-6" Fosters of Ashbourne 2 piece Trout fly rod, the "Champion" 2 piece trout fly rod built of Fosters famous "Duracane" very rarely seen in this short length, possible special order rod, 11" shaped cork handle including the 4" cork covered reel seat, with nickel silver housed but cap and sliding ring, ruby tyings and intermediates, with 5 decorative red/green whips above handle agate butt and tip guide with rosewood stopper,  powerful light action designed to dry fly small rivers and brooks, line rated 3/4 at a guess, rod in fine original condition ,in blue cloth bag.  ( R-1981 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE

READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£200

SORRY SOLD

R-1982 7'-0" Hardy Bros the "Victor" No-3 Palakona 2 piece spinning rod in very fine condition, cork covered handle , lock fast joints, agate lined rings throughout , with Tulip end guide, , complete with rosewood stopper, in non Hardy cloth bag, this rod is as new with numbers  E-78471, Circa 1951

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and item

£200
R-1984 6'-6" Hardy the C.C.De-France Palakona Fly Rod, 2 pieced with 1 top, in mint never used condition, 8.1/2" shaped cork handle, with housed but cap with sliding ring, crimson tyings and ordinary spaced narrow bands of crimson silk, agate tip and butt guides and intermediate nickel silver snake guides, bronzed brass suction joint with polished alloy stopper , this is a super rare rod in best possible condition , this is a very light rod of great power, with a incline to stiff action, superb for Dry Fly, with numberE-92110 to reel fitting, circa 1954, complete with original Hardy green cloth bag, this superb rod is one of a pair from a private collection of very high quality rods and reels.

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and ite

SORRY SOLD
R-1985 6'-6" Hardy the C.C.De-France Palakona Fly Rod, 2 pieced with 1 top, in mint never used condition, 8.1/2" shaped cork handle, with housed but cap with sliding ring, crimson tyings and ordinary spaced narrow bands of crimson silk, agate tip and butt guides and intermediate nickel silver snake guides, bronzed brass suction joints with polished alloy stopper , this is a super rare rod in best possible condition , this is a very light rod of great power, with a incline to stiff action, superb for Dry Fly, with numberE-93851 to reel fitting, circa 1954, complete with original Hardy green cloth bag, this superb rod is one of a pair from a private collection of very high quality rods and reels.

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

SORRY SOLD
R-1986 8'-0" Hardy the "Palakona" split cane fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, ( rod never used ) in superb original condition, shaped screw grip cork covered  handle, with screw up ring, agate but guide with hayfork tip and hard chrome intermediate snake guides, tyings of scarlet tipped with green, with polished alloy stopper, rod with initials  B/X to cane indicating built in February 1977, as it came out of factory, in original Hardy blue cloth bag  line rated #6'7

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£600
R-1987 7'-2" Hardy the "Palakona" split cane fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top,  in superb original condition, "W" reel fitting on shaped  cork handle, with sliding ring, agate but guide with hayfork tip and hard chrome intermediate snake guides, tyings of scarlet tipped with green, with polished alloy stopper, rod with initials  B/X to cane indicating built in February 1977, as it came out of factory, in original Hardy blue cloth bag  line #5/6

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

SORRY SOLD
R-1988 9'-0" The  "W.F.Hardy" Palakona fly rod 3 piece with 2 tops, in superb original condition,  shaped cork handle, with , agate but guide with American type stainless tip and hard chrome full open chrome intermediate  guides, tyings of red tipped with black, with polished alloy stopper, rod with initials  G/J to cane indicating built in June 1968, rod designed to fish wet or Dry , and as it came out of factory, in original Hardy green cloth bag, superb rod line rated 6/7#

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

 

SORRY SOLD
R-1989 15’-0” Sharps 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 fine used condition, a powerful rod considered as one of the best Spay casting rods in the world, superb for handling big fish or distance spay casting. in non original bag                  

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£390

 

Sorry SOLD

R-1990 14'-0" Sharps  the "Aberdeen" Scottie Impregnated split cane salmon fly rod ferruled not spliced, 3 piece with 1 top, correct as bag has only 3 partitions, so never sold with spare top, rod in superb very little used condition, line rated AFTM line rated  #-10, in cloth bag                 (R-1498 )

POSTAGE PLEASE READ

( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16 )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

 

£170
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

 

PLEASE READ

( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£270
R-1992 10'-0" Sharps the Impregnated "Scottie" 2 piece dry fly rod in superb condition, 8.1/2" shaped cork handle, screw down reel seat, keeper ring. ruby whips, bronzed ferules, with red tipped copper wire tyings, nice earlier rod with red agate but ant tip guides, rod seems to have had little use, .rod line rated AFTM # 6/7, in original Sharps cloth bag

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ

( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£160
R-1993 14'-0"  HARDY MATCH MAKER 14' FIBALITE 3 PIECE FLOAT rod in very fine original condition 3 piece brown glass with brown Piggott  ferrules, with spigot ferrule, red agate butt and tip guides, full lightweight high bells intermediate guides whipped orange,26"  cork handle with twin sliding light alloy reel rings, fine  condition throughout comes with makers blue cloth bag.. J/C to but rod circa September 1973

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

 

 

Sorry Sold
R-1995 14'-0"  C. Playfair of Aberdeen , Grant Vibration spliced Greenheart Salmon Fly rod in superb condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, splice protectors , red agate tip and butt guide in nickel silver mounts with snake rings through out, this is in best possible condition, very straight, no repairs, superb spay casting rod , 24" cork handle with large red rubber but cap with makers details, in  super original Playfair cloth bag ( R-1995 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£150
R-1996 9'-0" Edgar Sealey the "Derwent " split cane Trout fly rod in very fine condition, 2 piece with 2 top, in the USA style,  rod in fine near new condition, yellow whips tipped with red, shaped cork handle  and cork reel seat.  in makers bag, not often seen with 2 tops, will take a AFTM #6 line , rod circa 1960's

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£120
R-1998

10'-0" 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-60521, circa 1964, rod in original Hardy green cloth bag, line rated #7 ( R-1998 )

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£400
R-1999 8'-9" The  Hardy "J.J.H. Triumph" special order Palakona cane Dry fly rod.  rare to find 3 piece with 2 topsin superb original never used from condition.   shaped cork handle, with , agate but and tip guides 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, plastic still on handle, in original Hardy green cloth bag, superb rod , original shop tag with details still attached to bag. rod with initials  number J-5471  , also F/Q to cane, rod built in 1979 when it was advertised as a 3 piece with 2 tops. just superb, plastic still on handle.

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£800

 

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

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£400
R-2001 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 fullopen guides,  Ruby whips tipped with black,  bronzed suction joints,     with X/J to cane , circa 1968,

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £30  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£350
R-2002 9'-6" rare to find, Hardy the "County" Glaskona hollow glass 2 piece spinning rod in fine original condition,   pale green glass blank olive green silk whips,  rod-in-hand trade mark with  the Hardy Glaskona on blank, Corbett tip guide stainless steel rings , for in very fine condition for age , 2 rings need a clean, fine user collector rod dating H-50214 circa 1963, in none Hardy bag

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£75
R-2003 8'-6" Hardy the "Fibalite Fly" in fine little used condition, brown blank with orange whips tipped with red,  rod line rated #6 blank marked F/D circa 1976, in none Hardy bag, similar to JET £75
R-2004 7'0" Hardy the JET "Fibalite Spinning 7/8lb spinning rod in mint never been used  condition, green whips tipped with red,  superb user collector rod, Stanobs of London shop transfer still on rod, blank marked with initials' G/C, circa June 1973, super small rod in original Hardy blue cloth bag with original shop labels still on bag

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

visit my eBay shop for many other rods and items

£150
R-2007 13’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen , the “Aberdeen” “Scottie” swelled joint Impregnated spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine little used best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, these rods are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world, with fine stainless steel  tip and butt guides dating rod the 1964,  rod in very fine little used condition, complete with splice protectors. super rod, line rated size #8/9 Rod  in original Sharps cloth bag  , SUPERB,  POSSIBLEY UNUSEE

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £34  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

Visit my eBay shop for many other items

 

£270
R-2008 9'-0" Hardy the "Hollowlight" Palakona dry fly rod in very fine lightly used condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, orange tyings tipped with black with  cane intermediates, gold anodized reel fittings, , shaped cork handle, keeper ring, polished alloy stoppers, rod complete in original green cloth bag, rod numbered 2222803, circa 1959

 POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£450
R-2009 9'-6" Hardy the "Fibalite Spinning", Salmon / Carp rod, powerful and light, brown blank with Lyme green whips tipped with red, rod is super condition in original green cloth bag, C/M to blank indicating rod made in March 1978

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£120
R-2010 9'-6" Hardy the "No -2 L.R.H Palakona Spinning  ", Salmon / Carp rod in very fine lightly used condition, green whips tipped with red with pale green intermediates, copper wire whips to joints, stud lock joint, hard chromed guide ring, agate Corbett tip ring, rod numbered H-34199, circa 1960, complete with spanner , rosewood stopper, and in  original Hardy cloth bag, reckoned to be the best spinning rod made, also powerful for big Salmon and Carp

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£220
R-2011 11'-0" James Aspindale the Dalesman registered 11ft "Colindale" 3 piece custom built Barble Avon rod, in near mint condition , this rod was built around 1950, and has been completely refurbished  by James Aspindale in 2000, super condition., it comes with a James Aspindale Certificate of Authenticity on headed note paper signed by P Aspindale that reads,

Certificate of Authenticity , this is to certify that the Dalesman Reg "Colindale " 11ft 3-piece custom-built cane rod was made approximately  1950,  by James Aspindale & Sons of Redditch, England, 

It has been completley re-furbished throughout in the original green silk whips , ( to ferules ) new centred butt and end and and hard chromed high bells life rings,  also fitted Finished by Audrey M Aspindale, completley checked and repaired in new condition by Peter J Aspindale, superb rod for the collector or classic angler

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£240
R-2012 11-0" Dixons / Alex Martin of Glasgow Sharps Scottie split cane fly rod in super near mint condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, red whips with copper whips to joints, in original makers cloth bag

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£140
R-2013 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

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

 

£140
R-2015 12'-6" Hardy the "Wye" Palakona Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, rod in superb condition,  ruby whips and intermediates, lock-fast joints, polished alloy stoppers, rod seems near unused , rod numbered H-65418 and SA, rod circa Circa 1966. in original green cloth bag, this is a fine example, line rated #9

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£450

 

SOLD

R-2016 12'-0" Hardy the Up Stream Worming rod in very fine lightly original very little  used condition, whole cane butt, whole cane stepped down mid section with Palakona tip, fine original condition, varnish not damaged or crazed, , 17" cork handle brass but cap and sliding reel rings retaining most of the original black japanning, snake rings tied with green silk, with hardwood stoppers in original Hardy bag, rod numbered G-25075 June 1942, classic collector user rod in original Hardy cloth bag

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£140
R-2017 9'-0" 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 fullopen guides,  Ruby whips and intermediate's bronzed suction joints,  rod stamped H-200, circa 1958   rod refurbished back to mint, superb, in Hardy green cloth bag

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£220
R-2018 11'-0" 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 fullopen guides,  Ruby whips and intermediate's bronzed suction joints,  rod stamped H-20942, circa 1959   rod refurbished back to mint, superb, in Hardy green cloth bag

POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£200
R-2019 8'-0" J.S. Sharps of Aberdeen the Impregnated Scottie 2 piece spinning rod , seems little used, 26" cork handle fixed reel seat  stainless steel guides throughout with tulip tip guide, cloth bag, superb condition.  POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16 ) WORLDWIDE Postage= £29, £120
R-2020 9'-0" superb  LT Col OBORN , of  Marnhull Dorset the "Tenacity hand built split cane trout fly rod, , two piece, split cane with 1 top, very rare rods to find, built similar to a Perfection, with red intermediate whips and tyings, red agate butt and tip guide, snake intermediates, , bronze ferrule with shaped hardwood stopper plug, keeper ring, 7" cork handle with ebonite and alloy reel seat, black rubber button, line rated # 4/5, finest condition with makers bag. POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16 ) WORLDWIDE Postage= £29 R-2020

 

£190
R-2021 9'-3"  ( correct length ) Very fine Lt Col OBORN , 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.POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £29  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£200
R-2023 15’-0” Sharps 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 fine used condition, a powerful rod considered as one of the best Spay casting rods in the world, superb for handling big fish or distance spay casting. in non original bag         £350
R-2024 16ft  Bruce & Walker the "Salmon" Hexagraph Salmon fly rod, 3 piece with 1 top, superb condition, used 3 days only, super rod for big rivers , superb spay casting rod, very powerful with a line rated #10/12 with original bag, this is a big powerful but very light salmon fly rod

 POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16) WORLDWIDE Postage= £32, all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance please note that postage for multiple similar items ( rods together or reels together Etc ) can be combined in one parcel to save on costs , please ask for a combined postage cost if several similar items are bought

£170

ON APPROVAL at this time

R-2025 7’-0” Hardy the “Fibalite Spinning” 2 piece rod in mint unused condition, green whips tipped with red, in original Hardy bag £145
R-2026 Fine Hardy 8'-6" the "JET" 2 piece Fibalite fly rod in very fine condition  plastic still on handle , looks to not have been used, just handles, super collector / user rod and in original Hardy blue cloth bagcloth bag £145

© Copy5right Vintage Fishing Tackle 2005 All right reserved

Top of Page