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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-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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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-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

£300
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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-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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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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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-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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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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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-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

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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-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-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-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 tying, suction joints, with ( F ) logo to cane, circa  late 1960s, sold from Farlow shop., complete with original bag  line rated #~6

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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-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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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-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

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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-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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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-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

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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-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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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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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-2249 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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R-2254 8'-6"  HARDY THE "COUNTY"  Palakona 2 piece  split cane spinning rod in fine condition, , green whipped all through, large stainless steel butt guide, open bridge rings with grey agate Corbett tip guide, bronze ferrules with alloy stopper, 20" cork handle with special order fixed  alloy reel fittings same as  Fibalite spinning rod,  which was upgraded by Hardy in 1976 at owners request, original invoice for work included in this sale, the original reel fittings was two sliding rings, not very good really, this is much better reel fitting . rod straight and in fine used  condition  , comes with makers original green cloth bag ( bag stud loose ) rod number H37127 circa 1961,

rod comes complete with the Hardy invoice  dated 10/3/76, and stating work done, Fit reel fitting ( same as 9.1/2'Fibalite ), re-varnish + carriage £4.77 ( those were the days ?) superb rod not very often seen with this modified fixed handle, the original rod had sliding rings,

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£280
R-2258 9'-6" Hardy the No-3 "L.R.H Spinning " Palakona split cane spinning rod , 2 piece , rod in very fine used  condition, green whips tipped with red , green intermediate whips,  stud lock joint, 28" cork handle with fixed reel seat with  screw down lock nut,  large stainless steel butt guide grey agate  rings in nickel silver guides throughout, with agate Corbett tip guide, rod straight , well looked after, this is a more powerful rod for Salmon or Pike fishing , a fine all round rod in Hardy  green cloth bag , rod numbered H-52150-A, complete with alloy stopper and spanner

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£230
R-2259 9'-3" ( correct length ) " The J.S.Sharpe "  Scottie impregnated 2 piece split cane spinning rod, in about mint condition, superb rod seems  used  , 26" cork handle with fixed reel seat,  ruby  coloured whips with copper wire to joints,  rod having (F) logo to cane, ( sold through Farlow after 1958 ) stainless steel guides with tulip tip guide, rosewood stopper, , in original Sharps cloth bag, ( mouse damage to cloth bah at top ) but rod as new

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R-2260 10'-0"  Sharps" Avon " Scottie  Impregnated  rod,  in very fine  condition,, 2 piece , ruby whips, rod seems to have been very little used,  red agate butt and tip guides with  open bridge intermediate rings, superb classic Avon rod  in original makers cloth bag, rare to find this model.

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£400
R-2261 12'-6" Hardy the "Wye" Palakona  Salmon fly rod in superb about mint condition,  3  piece with 2 tops, 24" cork handle,  lock-fast joints, grey agate tip and butt 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  near mint condition, rod a medium honey colour , all the ferules  fully bronzed with number 22 stamped on each one, complete with alloy stoppers and spanner in original Hardy green cloth bag,   rod line rated # 9, numbered H-68103, circa 1965,

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R-2262 10'-6" Hardy the "Viscount Grey" in very fine condition, 2 piece with 1 top, ,  bronzed lock fast ferules, ruby whips and intermediates, 12.1/2" handle including the 9" shaped cork handle,  overall,  agate butt and tip guide with open bridge intermediate guides  rod superb original condition in original Hardy cloth bag, numbered H-24952 circa 1959, rod straight with no sets. the Viscount Grey is really a stepped up or strengthened Perfection, and was  was last catalogued in 1958 so this rod is the last of the very famous  and distinguished line,  starting  out as The Sir Edward Greys Perfection,  and later as the  Viscount Grey, a powerful single handed Dry fly rod .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

£395
R-2263 9'-0" Edgar Sealy of Redditch Octopus brand 3 piece  the split cane  the "LEDGER" HEAVY , rod  in very fine little used condition, built on blonde cane, green whipped through out, 20" cork handle with sliding  alloy  reel rings, very fine strong  all round spinning  ledgering  Salmon Pike ,

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£125
R-2264 11'-0" H, S & Sheffield the  3 piece Sheffield course rod for Roach and general  light fishing , whole cane butt and mid section with fibreglass tip, red whipping to pale cane with stand off high bell rings,  rod with original transfers  refurbished back to mint unused condition by my rod builder,, a superb rod for the classic angler,

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R-2265 12'-0"  Lee of Redditch the "Newlee" Tonkin cane Match rod for  Roach and general light fishing rod, 3 piece, whole Tonkin  cane butt and mid sections with split cane tip  suction ferules,  stand off high bell rings ,Hopton type tip guide, 21" cork handle with sliding rings, black  tyings with  straw tips , rod in very fine condition, very straight,

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R-2267 8'-6" C.Farlow & C0 London 2 piece Greenheart spinning rod in superb original condition, I believe this to be the Farlow "Trout spinning", , made of the finest greenheart,  rod fitted with  agate guides in nickel silver mounts throughout , Farlow screw lock joint, 17" cork handle with brass fittings, screw on rod stopper,  Farlow details and  hand holding fish logo in very fine and bright gold leaf finish to base of the rod above handle, with Farlow & Co Ltd to but cap, , rod in original bag and dating around 190=4, designed to be used with the modern spinning reels of the day ,

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£195
R-2268 10'-0" " S.Allcock's the "Leander " split cane fly rod 2 piece with 1 top, this rod is in superb  in mint  unused condition , open bridge rings, red agate tip and butt guides, brass suction ferules, built of pale cane with green whips and very close intermediate whips, , rod fitted with the patent Allcocks  Holdwell screw reel fitting, super rod for Sea trout  and large trout, in makers cloth bag, , this rod circa 1960's,

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R-2269 12'-6" Hardy the "JET"  Salmon Fly, built on Fibalite blank, 3 piece with 1 top. in very fine condition  green whips tipped with red,   with large red  agate but guide,  and red agate tip guide, reinforced ferules  3 piece, rod lettered B/C  built circa  February 1973, complete in original Hardy blue bag

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R-2271 S. Veal & Sons Bristol 7'-0"  Split cane Salt water Boat rod in very good original condition, very heavy built, with heavy burgundy silk tyings with wide bands of close whipped red silk  intermediates, heavy duty red agate lined nickel silver guides 24" sheet cork handle, with bronzed brass reel seat with  slide down lock ring,

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£90
R-2274 15'-0" Bruce and Walker the " WALKER POWERLITE" 3 piece Carbon Salmon fly rod in very fine  very little fished condition,  cork covered reel housing in 28" shaped cork handle stainless steel snake guides  very dark burgundy whips tipped with gold.  line rated  # 7~10, in original  makers blue cloth bag

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R-2277 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 cane coloured silk , suction joints 10.1/2" shaped cork handle. , rod numbered H-16787 circa 1958, complete with Hardy cloth bag, rod has been very little fished, rod is line rated AFTM #~6

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R-2278 12"-0" Hardy the "AHE Wood" Palakona Salmon fly rod  ( very rare post numbered model ) 3 piece with 2 tops and no intermediate whips, 22" shaped cork handle with cork covered reel seat, red whips tipped with green, bronzed brass ferules, copper wire tipped in green to joints, keeper ring, L.R.H but cap and rubber button, rod  superb,  used a few times only, , rod line rated AFTM#~7 the AHE Wood was  discontinued in 1969 and were only made to special order after that, this rod has K/O above handle , so rod circa January 1972, rod complete with original Hardy blue cloth bag

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R-2280 13'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb mint condition, large stainless steel line 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 used a few days  only ,  best possible condition Line rated #~9, this is a  superb condition rod

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R-2281 10'-0" the  Richard Walker MK-IV , by B.James  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" onion tip to  cork handle, bronze shoulder ferrule, rod super condition, rod correct length measuring 10'-2"correct length, very lightly fished, no sets, in original B James cloth bag. super rod for the classic Angler

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R-2282 10'-0" the  Richard Walker MK-IV , by B. James  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" onion tip to  cork handle, bronze shoulder ferrule, rod super condition, rod correct length measuring 10'-2"correct length, very lightly fished, no sets, in original B James cloth bag. rod very straight with no sets, super rod for the classic Angler

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R-2284 9'-6" Hardy the "L.R.H N0-2 Spinning" Palakona 2 piece spinning rod in very fine original condition,  lightly used,  stud-lock bronzed brass ferrules , grey agate lined rings throughout, with Hardy Corbett tip guide agate lined, large stainless steel butt guide,  green whips tipped with red with copper wire to joints, and green intermediate whips, 28" cork handle with  Fixed type "B" reel seat, ( not sliding rings )  H-24748 to alloy but cap,  but cap has some water marks,  rod circa 1959, complete with Hardy green cloth bag. superb all round rod for Salmon or Pike fishing

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R-2290 14’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen , the “Aberdeen” “Scottie” swelled joint Impregnated spliced Salmon fly rod,  in about mint unused condition,3 piece with 2 tops, stainless steel snake guides   with large red agate butt guide and red agate tip guide, this is a slightly earlier model with fine  red agate  guides dating rod the 1960's,  rod in  just superb condition, complete with splice protectors. super rod line rated size 10/11 , in original Sharps cloth bag ,  these rods are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world,

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£350
R-2291 13 '-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb about mint condition, stainless steel butt  and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 20" 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,  the Sharps spliced  rod is possibly used a few days  only ,  best possible condition Line rated # 9,  super condition

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R-2292 12 '-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in very fine condition, condition, stainless steel butt  and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 20" 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,  the Sharps spliced  rod is possibly used a few days  only ,  best possible condition Line rated # 8,  super condition

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R-2294 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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R-2295 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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R-2296 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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R-2297 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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R-2297-A 8'-6" HARDY THE CARBON EXCLUSIVE  4 PIECE CARBON TRAVEL FLY ROD, exclusively sold exclusively through the Hardy Pall Mall shop not put into main catalogue, and shown in the 1982 shop catalogue ( not included in the sale) as a very rare not often seen rod, grey carbon blank, burgundy whipped guides, line butt and tip rings, snake intermediates, keeper ring, cork handle over black alloy reel seat with gold trim, line rated 5/6, its in very fine condition and comes with its correct cloth bag and the rarely seen Hardy Red Label,

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R-2298 10'-0" Hardy the "JET "Fibalite Spinning No-2" spinning rod in fine original condition, this early model of the Fibalite spin has reinforced brass spigots,  green tyings tipped with red, rod lightly used with some  watermarks to whips, fine used rod in none original cloth bag

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R-2300 13'-0" unnamed Milwards Spanish Reed float Match rod  in superb condition, this is a Trent style Roach trotting float rod ,rod having ornate whips on black ebonised blank, not named but possibly the "Black Knight" , whole cane butt, with whole cane stepped down mid section, with  tip of 1st quarter whole cane stepped down to hollow  fibreglass bronzed brass ferrules , stand off hi-bell rings, 26" cork handles, in  Edgar Sealey cloth bag, rod in very fine condition, rod has been restored  re-ringed and kept in ornate finish as close as possible to original, superb rod  for the classic fisher.

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£240

 

R-2301 8'-6" Hardy Bros of Alnwick the "Egrett" Neo-Cane 2 piece heavy spinning rod to cast up to 50gr, rod in about mint unused condition,  red tiger strip whips tipped with black,  heavy stainless guides with large butt guide, rod as new, rare Hardy rod made from 1963 to 1965 only, very few seen , in original Hardy cloth bag,  rod numbered NE-3881, the rods do not appear in the 1960s catalogues, but I have a loose page flyer in my 1964 catalogue  giving the rod range and prices of the Neo-cane series of rods, Neo cane was used when the supply of Palakona was not available from China , but it is as high a quality as Palakona cane, ( Hardy would never use a inferior product ) rod in cloth bag/

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£350

 

R-2303 7'-0" Hardy the 4lb Greenheart "Wanless "  in very fine about mint condition,   large stainless steel butt guide with s/s open bridge guide with agate tip guide, green whips, 13" cork handle with sliding reel rings, , rod numbered  G-32645, the  numbers of these rods finished with  32559 in 1955, so probably 1956/57, rod in original Hardy cloth bag, rare to find , and in this condition.

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R-2304 9'-6"  Foster Bros of Ashbourne the "Champion" 2 piece split cane fly rod in fine original condition,  ruby silk whips tipped with green, with ruby intermediates, 11" shaped cork handle  with "W" reel fitting ,  open bridge rings , keeper ring and agate tip and butt guides, , rod in super original condition, in original cloth bag , rod straight with no sets, probably a 4/5 line.

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R-2305 12'-0"  Foster Bros of Ashbourne the "Perfect" 3 piece with 1 top split cane Salmon fly rod in fine original condition, green whips with green intermediate whips, bronzed brass ferrules with lockfast joints,  open bridge rings, keeper ring and agate  tip guides,  rod in very fine original overall condition, , slight discolouration to a few whips , 19" cork handle with "W" alloy reel fittings, in original Fosters cloth bag, probably take a 8/9 line.

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£160

 

R-2306 9'-6" Hardy the "Graphite De Luxe" 2 piece Trout fly rod,  Burgundy blank,  dark red whips tipped with red, rod in mint unused condition,  in original Hardy blue cloth bag, rod with letters 1EJ95600, circa  May 1988, superb rod

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£240

 

R-2307 8'-6" Hardy the  "Hollolight" Hollokona Trout fly rod is in superb  about mint  condition, this 3 piece fly rod with 1 top seems to be about unused and was supplied from Hardy with only 1 top, gold anodized reel fittings, golg tyings tipped with black  with gold intermediates, complete with Hardy original cloth bag, rod line rated #5 rod numbered H-31690, circa 1960,  POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £16, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £32  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

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R-2308 9'-6" B. James & Sons  London England the "Chew" 2 piece split cane trout fly rod  in mint unused condition , rod never been fished or had line on,  classic B James build, red agate tip guide with stainless steer butt guide, with snake intermediates, rod whipped in  classic B James dark red, but cat stamped with standing stork with letters B J & S above with  numbers CB-002 under stork  logo, just superb in original B.James cloth bag , all unused, there is no line rating on rod but at a guess it is a 7/8 powerful lake or Dry-fly rod, built around 1970

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R-2309 10'-0" Hardy the "Pope" 2 piece Palakona dry fly rod in absolutely  mint possibly unused condition, bronzed brass lock-fast joints, keeper ring,  reversible alloy spear button, 9" shaped cork handle , agate butt and tip guides,   pale gold/green tyings tipped with red, and with no intermediate whips, rod post numbered, with D/S  circa December 1967 ,  this is one of the very 1st popes with no intermediate whips 1967 was the 1st year the Pope  sold with no intermediate whips, rod straight and as new , rod line rated #~7 the reversible  but spear made of toughened  plastic on these late models, not polished alloy,  complete with polished alloy stopper and original cloth bag

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£700

 

R-2310 10'-0" Hardy the "Pope" 2 piece Palakona dry fly rod in absolutely  mint possibly unused condition, bronzed brass lock-fast joints, keeper ring,  reversible alloy spear button, 9" shaped cork handle , agate butt and tip guides,   pale gold/green tyings tipped with red, and with no intermediate whips, rod post numbered, with K/J  circa December 1968 ,  this is one of the very 1st popes with no intermediate whips 1967 was the 1st year the Pope  sold with no intermediate whips, rod straight and as new , rod line rated #~7 the reversible  but spear made of toughened  plastic on these late models, not polished alloy,  complete with polished alloy stopper and original cloth bag

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£700

 

R-2311 7'-0" Hardy the "Fibalite No-1 7/8.LB,   2 piece spinning rod in superb mint  unused condition,  original plastic covering  3/4 of the 13.1/2" handle , rod having sliding alloy rings to secure reel, polished alloy rod stopper, green whips tipped with red,  superb rod in original Hardy green cloth bag bag, rod with letters P/B above handle making rod circa June 1969, original shop stock label still on bag

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R-2313 14'- 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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£240

 

R-2315

10'-0" Hardy the "Fibalite Spin No-2 " in very fine original condition, 28" cork handle with fixed reel seat  with LRH style black rubber and alloy but cap, rod built on Hardy's black blank ,  yellow whips tipped with red,  rod complete  with Hardy blue cloth bag,  Rod numbered HE20868, circa 1982 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 bough

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R-2318 8'-6"  R. Chapman & Co of Ware Hants, England 2 piece split cane Trout fly rod in very fine condition, built on a pale cane blank, , with bronze whips to snake guides, ( no intermediates )  with  agate but guide and hayfork s/steel tip guide, , 7.1/2" shaped cork handle with keeper ring above,  with screw down reel seat,  rod in very little used condition, complete with polished alloy stopper and makers green cloth bag

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£150

 

R-2319 A fine Hardy "Esk" 10' Fibalite fly fishing rod, plastic warp still on handle so not much use, line rated 7, brown blank, low guides whipped green tipped red, white spigot ferrule, keeper ring,9" cork handle with up screw reel fitting, really clean rod, having seen very little use, comes with Hardy fitted cloth bag

 

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£95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-2320 12'-0" Hardy the "Matchmaker" 3 piece Fibalite Match rod in very fine very little used condition , stand off High ball rings, orange tyings, 25" cork handle, in original Hardy blue  cloth bag, rod  has letters j/o to blank, built in October 1972 

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£150

 

R-2321 14'-0" Hardy the "Matchmaker" 3 piece Fibalite Match rod in very fine mint unused  condition , stand off High ball rings, orange tyings, 25" cork handle, in original Hardy blue  cloth bag, rod  has letters M/H to blank, built in 1980, superb unused 

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£190

 

R-2322 10'-0" Hardy the Richard Walker "Carp" N0-2   Fibalite rod in superb original condition,  brown coloured blank with green whippings tipped with black, fuji style rings through out , superb rod possibly used once only, rare rod to find now , superb modern classic Carp fishers rod, , rod lettered L/H built November 1980 , complete with original blue Hardy cloth bag

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2246

£200

 

R-2323 10'-0" " Hardy the "ESK " 2 piece Fibalite fly rod In very fine original condition, looks unused , just handled, never fished, line rated #7, with letters  G/O to blank, built  June 1972, in original Hardy blue cloth bag

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R-2324 8'-6" Hardy the "County" Palakona 2 piece split cane spinning rod in very fine original condition,  green tying's with green wide spaced intermediates,   copper wire whips tipped with green to  stud-lock ferules, stainless steel guides, agate Corbett tip guide , 22" cork handle with sliding alloy reel seat rings, overall in fine little used condition, in original Hardy green cloth bag, rod numbered H-35146, circa 1960

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£240

 

R-2325 14'-0" Hardy the "Extra Light" Palakona split cane Salmon fly rod, in fully restored and not used again condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, , "W" reel fitting on 24" sheet cork handle, fully bronzed brass lock-fast ferules joints,  with rosewood stoppers, ruby whips and intermediates, copper wire to joints,  this seems to be a very rare un-catalogued rod, not in original bag, 1 tip slightly shorter making a  13'-6" 3 piece fly rod, super  light classic Palakona Salmon fly rod . as new. rod stamped A-75098, circa 1912, to restore a rod like this to this standard would cost £400 , this is a recent restoration

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R-2326 12'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb about mint condition, grey agate but guide,  with agate  tip guide's, snake intermediates guides throughout ,  agate but guide 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 used a few days  only ,  best possible condition Line rated 8/9, circa 1970's, superb rod

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R-2328 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod built for Farlow. , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb  mint unused condition. stainless steel  guides thought out, whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, with the ,  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 un- used  ,  best possible condition Line rated #-10/11, circa 1970's,  this rod was sitting in a rod builders workshop  for Sharps / Farlow, he built Sharps rods for sharps and Farlow, but retired and had this rod in his workshop when he passed away, so rod unused. super example. in original Sharps bag, circa 1970's

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SORRY SOLD
R-2329 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb about  near unused condition. stainless steel  guides thought out, whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, with the ,  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 seems un- used  ,  best possible condition Line rated #-10/11, circa 1970's,  this rod was sitting in a rod builders workshop  for Sharps / Farlow, he built Sharps rods for sharps and Farlow, but retired and had this rod in his workshop when he passed away, so rod super condition. fine  example. in original Sharps bag, circa 1970's

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R-2330 12'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Aberdeen Scottie Impregnated  split cane Salmon fly rod with ferules ( not spliced ) built for Farlow. wit ( F ) logo to cane, 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb  near mint condition. stainless steel  guides thought out, whipped in burgundy silk, , 20" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, with the ,  this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag  this rod is un- used  ,  best possible condition Line rated #-8, circa 1970's,  this rod was sitting in a rod builders workshop  for Sharps / Farlow, he built Sharps rods for sharps and Farlow, but retired and had this rod in his workshop when he passed away, so rod seems  unused. super example. in original Sharps bag, circa 1970'sPOSTAGE 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

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R-2331 9'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  Scottie Aberdeen spliced Impregnated Trout fly rod 2 piece with 1 top, in  very fine best possible condition, sold by Farlow, with ( F ) logo to cane,  ruby whips, stainless steel guides , 11"  shaped cork handle with screw down reel seat, rod seems to be un-fished  rod complete with splice protectors and original bag, this is a not often seen  spliced trout rod, circa 1970's  line rated  #-6/7

this rod was sitting in a rod builders workshop  for Sharps / Farlow, he built Sharps rods for sharps and Farlow, but retired and had this rod in his workshop when he passed away, so rod seems  unused. super example. in original Sharps bag,

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R-2332 9'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  Scottie Aberdeen spliced Impregnated Trout fly rod 2 piece with 1 top, in  very fine best possible condition, sold by Farlow, with ( F ) logo to cane,  ruby whips, stainless steel guides , 11"  shaped cork handle with screw down reel seat, rod seems to be un-fished  rod complete with splice protectors and original bag, this is a not often seen  spliced trout rod, circa 1970's  line rated  #-6/7, tip section slightly lighter cane, possibly a new tip section,

this rod was sitting in a rod builders workshop  for Sharps / Farlow, he built Sharps rods for sharps and Farlow, but retired and had this rod in his workshop when he passed away, so rod seems  unused. super example. in original Sharps bag,

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£250

 

R-2333 9'-6" Hardy the No-3 "L.R.H Spinning " Palakona split cane spinning rod , 2 piece , rod in very fine used  condition, green whips tipped with red , green intermediate whips,  stud lock joint, 28" cork handle with fixed reel seat with  screw down lock nut,  large stainless steel butt guide grey agate  rings in nickel silver guides throughout, with agate Corbett tip guide, rod straight , well looked after, this is a more powerful rod for Salmon or Pike fishing , a fine all round rod in Hardy  green cloth bag , rod numbered H-52150-A, complete with alloy stopper and spanner

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SORRY SOLD

 

R-2334 9'-6" Hardy " The Halford Knockabout" Palakona 2 piece dry-fly rod in superb original condition,  in absolutely  mint possibly unused condition, bronzed brass lock-fast joints, keeper ring,  reversible ebonite  spear  with alloy button, 9" shaped cork handle , agate butt and tip guides,  gold/green tyings tipped with black, and with no intermediate whips, rod post numbered, with N/B to cane,   circa December 1969 ,  , rod straight and as new , rod line rated #~7 the reversible  but spear made of toughened  plastic on these late models, not polished alloy,  complete with  alloy stopper and original cloth bag

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£595

 

R-2335 9'-6" Hardy the "No-2 LRH Spinning" Palakona rod in  mint unused condition, , one of the best seen, late model with  bright red whips tipped with green, with no intermediate whips, 28" cork handle with fixed reel seat, , stainless steel but guide with clear agate intermediate and tip guides, superb rod , post numbered,  with B/C to cane , rod circa February 1973, complete with polished alloy stopper and original blue cloth bag,  rod seems never fished.

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R-2336 12'-6" Hardy the " Hollolight Salmon" fly rod  in very fine about mint  condition,  possibly used 2 or 3 days only,  3 piece with 2 tops,  23.1/2" shaped cork handle,  adjustable  screw grip reel fitting with fixed "W"  housing, gold anodised L.R.H. button,  stud lock joints, , tying's ordinary spaced gold intermediates with  gold tipped with black to rings and ferules, polished alloy stoppers ,rod stamped with  numbers H-63423, rod circa 1965, superb rod in original Hardy cloth bag.

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R-2339 8'-9" Hardy the " J .J. H. Triumph" 2 piece with 1 top,  Palakona split cane fly rod in very fine original condition,  burgundy whips tipped with red with cane coloured intermediate whips, agate butt and tip guides with snake intermediate guides, suction joints, , reel seat is a adjustable ring and housed butt cap, rod sees near new, fished a few days only, super rod in non original Hardy cloth bag, rod numbered H-20005, circa 1958

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£220

 

 

R-2340 8' -0" Foster Bros of Ashbourne, England, the "Brook" split cane Trout dry fly rod in mint unused condition,( never fished ), built of pale cane Palakona , bronze whips with no intermediate whips, agate buy guide with stainless steel snake guides,  9" shaped cork handle, with sliding rind to covered reel butt cap, similar to CC de France, keeper ring , rod line rated AFTM #-6, this is a superb rod of very high quality build, in original makers cloth bag, rod circa 1970's

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£390

 

R-2341 7'-4" Pezon et Michel the Parabolic Royale 2 piece split cane Dry Fly Trout  rod with staggered tip, 9" cigar shaped cork handle, bronze whips tipped with yellow,, bronzed but cap reel housing with slide down ring, , red, yellow and blue silk band to butt of cane,  line rated #-5, rod in very good little used condition,

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£380
R-2342 9'-6" Farlow the Parabolic Sawyer Still Water, made in Great Britain from Pezon et Michel cane, 2 piece in fine used condition 11" shaped cork handle, with screw down reel seat, red tyings , in blue cloth bag

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£190

 

R-2344 9'-0" Hardy the LRH Dry-Fly Palakona Trout fly rod in superb condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, green whips tipped with red, no intermediates whips ( correct ) shaped cork handle with  screw up reel fitting and reversible butt spear, complete with rosewood stoppers,  rod superb, checked over and refurbished to mint by ,  rod complete with original  Hardy cloth bag and Hardy alloy tube with screw top and Hardy tube bag, rod numbered H-2760 circa 1959,  super rod straight

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R-2345 15'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod built for Farlow. , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb  mint unused condition. stainless steel  guides thought out, whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, with the ,  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 un- used  ,  best possible condition Line rated #-10/11, circa 1970's,  this rod was sitting in a rod builders workshop  for Sharps / Farlow, he built Sharps rods for sharps and Farlow, but retired and had this rod in his workshop when he passed away, so rod unused. super example. in original Sharps bag, circa 1970's

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R-2346 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 used a few days  only ,  best possible condition Line rated #-9, this is a slightly earlier 60's rod with the red agates. super condition

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£320
R-2347 9'-3" ( correct length ) " The J.S.Sharpe "  Scottie impregnated 2 piece split cane spinning rod, in about mint condition, superb rod seems  used  , 26" cork handle with fixed reel seat,  ruby  coloured whips with copper wire to joints,  rod having (F) logo to cane, ( sold through Farlow after 1958 ) stainless steel guides with tulip tip guide, rosewood stopper, , in original Sharps cloth bag, ( mouse damage to cloth bah at top ) but rod as new

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£170
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