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Brindley John Ayers Catalogue of Vintage and Collectable Fishing Tackle

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B. J. Ayers.

                                                 POSTAGE FOR ALL RODS ARE AS BELOW

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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-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)

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£550

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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

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£200
R-1991 14’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen , the “Aberdeen” “Scottie” swelled joint Impregnated spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine little used condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, these rods are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world, this is a slightly earlier model with fine  red agate tip and butt guides dating rod the 1960's,  rod in very fine little used condition, complete with splice protectors. super rod line rated size 10/11 Rod transfer of name Aberdeen come off, in original Sharps cloth bag

 

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£270
R-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 )

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£400
R-2000 8'-9" The  Hardy "J.J.H. Triumph" Palakona cane Dry fly rod.  in superb  2 piece with 1 top, rod in superb  condition. used 2 or 3 time only,   shaped cork handle with housed butt cap and sliding ring, , agate but and stainless steel tip guide with snake intermediate  guides, tyings of wine tipped with red, rod has no intermediate whips, shaped cork handle with housed but cap and sliding ring, complete  with polished alloy stopper, rod designed to fish wet or Dry , line rated # 6, this rod is in best never used condition is as it came out of factory, in original Hardy green cloth bag, superb rod ,  rod post numbered, V/R to cane circa 1966

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£400
R-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,

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£350
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 unused condition, complete with splice protectors. super rod, line rated size #9 Rod  in original Sharps cloth bag  , SUPERB, probibley never used

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£350
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, line rated #-6

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£450
R-2011 11'-0" James Aspindale the Dalesman registered 11ft "Colindale" 3 piece custom built Kennet Perfection style 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 completely 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, completely checked and repaired in new condition by Peter J Aspindale, superb rod for the collector or classic angler

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£240
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

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£140
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

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Having a damaged ring replaced SORRY SOLD
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 full open 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

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£240

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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.

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£200
R-2026 13'-0" Hardy the "Expert"   Match fishers rod,  3 piece  with 1 top, stiff action with step tapered tip,  butt and mid section of Spanish reed , stepped mid section to whole cane with stepped tip from whole cane to split Palakona cane tip,  chromed stand off rings with red agate  tip and  large stainless steel but guide ring,  24" cork handle, tyings of scarlet silk tipped with green, rod in just superb condition, in non Hardy blue bag post numbered ,  this was a special order rod built after 1970's.

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R-2027 14’-0” Sharps Scottie Impregnated swelled spliced joint split cane Salmon fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops,  line rated # 10/11, rod fitted with, large stainless but  guide,   and tip guides, snake rings, ruby whips, all in superb 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. original Sharps cloth bag   and complete with full set of splice protectors, rod as new.

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£270
R-2028 9'-6" Hardy the "Itchen" Palakona Dry-Fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops, 11" shaped cork handle with screw up reel seat, agate but and tip guides with full open  bridge intermediates, tyings of crimson silk with narrow bands of silk intermediates, rod in superb condition  line rated #6 with number H39205, circa 1961, complete with original bag , superb little used Palakona fly rod

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£450
R-2029 15’-0” Sharps Scottie Impregnated swelled spliced joint Salmon fly rod, 3 piece with 2 tops, and complete with splice protectors, line rated #11, rod fitted with  splice protectors , large stainless but  guide,  in superb near mint condition, burgundy whips through-out,  this is a superb condition  powerful rod , considered as one of the best Spay casting rods in the world, superb for handling big fish or distance spay casting. in cloth bag with Sharps label          Line rated 10/11       

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£400
R-2030 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split 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, with original makers cloth bag Line rated #10/11

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

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£270
R-2032 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb condition, earlier model with dark 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 Line rated #10/11 complete with full set of splice protectors, Line rated 10/11

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

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£160
R-2035 Very rare Fosters of Ashbourne the 5 piece  "DUAL"  Composite 4 in 1 split cane combination  rod, with 2 buts, 1 mid and 2 tops, , making up 4 different rods,     No-1 a 10'-0 fly using long butt, and long mid and top No-2 a 8'-0 fly using short  butt, middle and long top      No-3 a 8'-6 bottom rod using long but and mid sections with short tip. and No-4 a 6'-6" spinning rod using  short butt, mid section and short tip,    rod is superb condition ruby silk tyings and Intermediates, 8" shaped cork handle above   "W" style reel seat, Foster Brothers engraved to but cap with rod number  superb condition rod , the line rating would be around 4/6, rod complete with stoppers and original Fosters bag, this is a very little seen rod superb collector classic user.   POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £12, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £25  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought                                                       

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R-2036 13'-0" Hardy the Palakona "Greased Line" double handed Salmon fly rod 3 piece with 2 tops, 23" cork handle, Stun lock joints, agate tip guides with large stainless steel butt Guide, rings tied with green silk tipped with scarlet on both edges, copper wire on both joints,, green intermediates, adjustable screw grip  with fixed cork covered housing, rod in super  very fine near mint condition, in original Hardy cloth bag complete with rosewood stoppers

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R-2037 14'-0"  HARDY MATCH MAKER 14' FIBALITE 3 PIECE FLOAT rod in very superb original condition ( possibly unused )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, mint condition throughout comes with makers blue cloth bag.. M/D  to but rod circa September 1976

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£140

Sorry Sold

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

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£120
R-2040 12'-0" Bruce & Walker Avon "Perfection" 3 piece carbon/Fibalite Avon river rod,  brown coloured blank, detachable 27" but, rod in fine near mint condition, stand off high bell rings,  sliding reel fittings, red rubber but cap, superb little used condition, plastic still on handle, in original bag, one for the classic angler. 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

SORRY SOLD
R-2041 12'-0" Bruce & Walker Avon "Perfection" 3 piece carbon/Fibalite Avon river rod,  brown coloured blank, detachable 27" but, rod in fine near mint condition, stand off high bell rings,  sliding reel fittings, black rubber but cap, superb as new condition, plastic still on handle, this is a later model with  name along blank in original bag, superb collector user. 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-2042 11'-0" Bruce & Walker the MK-IV  G  S/U Compound taper  Carp rod super condition, ruby whips with close ruby intermediate whips,  28" cork handle with turned cork butt,  large agate but and tip guide, rod in  original cloth bag, rod in super very little used condition, used 2 or 3 times only, classic fisher, powerful rod 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

£150
R-2043 11'-0" Bruce & Walker the MK-IV  G  S/U Compound taper  Carp rod super condition, ruby whips with close ruby intermediate whips,  28" cork handle with turned cork butt,  large agate but and tip guide, rod in  original cloth bag, classic fisher, powerful rod, this rod seems unused, best possible condition.

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

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£160
R-2046 12'-0" the Bruce and Walker Carbon X.L.T match rod in very fine mint unused condition, with plastic still on handle,  24" handle  stand off rings, superb in original makers bag POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £26  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

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R-2047 12'-0" the Bruce & Walker C.F.R. 12 L compound Taper Match rod  in mint unused condition,  green whip with full hi bell rings, 24" cork handle, in original bag, rod never used POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £26  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

SORRY SOLD
R-2049 13'-0" Hardy Bros the "Carbon Match" rod  in  mint unused condition  wine coloured whips, H/V to blank  July 1981 27" cork handle with black anodized sliding reel rings. approximate weight 6.1/4 oz POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £26  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance   postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

£140
R-2050 14'-0" Hardy the the "Salmon Fly" Black fibreglass  rod built on black blank, 3 piece with 1 top, superb mint never used condition, line rated #AFTM-10, in original Hardy cloth bag , superb Salmon fly rod  fine spay caster. POSTAGE BOX PLEASE READ ( POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES. = £14, )   WORLDWIDE  Postage= £26  all postage includes packing ( tube for rods )with insurance ,postage combined if more than 1 rod bought

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

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

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£70
R-2053 11'-0" Very fine LT Colonel Osborn's of Dorset hand built split cane fly rod,  the "Tenacity" 2 piece  " Wye"  STYLE powerful single handed Summer Salmon / or  Lake, split cane fly rod, light honey coloured cane with crimson tyings and wide spaced narrow bands of crimson silk, very rare rods, superb for grease line fishing, red agate butt and tip guides, low bridge intermediates, close whipped burgundy, bronze ferrule,17"  cork handle with Hardy style lightweight screw down "W" reel fitting, alloy reel seat, line rated #8/9, finest condition with makers bag. Great to fish as well as collect, super light summer Salmon fly rod very straight near unused. superb rod very similar the the 11fy 2 piece Wye.

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£220
R-2054 9'-0 Lt Col OBORN , the "TENACITY" hand built split cane trout fly rod,  two piece, with 1 top, in very fine as new condition,  rare to fine these hand built classic trout rods, built to the highest  quality on Palakona cane, agate butt guide, snake rings, with ruby tyings with no intermediates whips  superb bronze ferrule  keep ring,  rod having shaped 11" cork handle with hardwood seat and alloy reel fittings , very fine lightly used condition with makers bag. similar to a Pezon rod ,super hand built rod ,

 

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

 

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

£160
R-2058 10'-0" Hardy the "ESK" Fibalite Fly rod  brown blank, green whips tipped with red, line rated AFTM #7, in fine lightly used condition, M/B  to blank , rod circa  1969, complete with  original Hardy cloth bag

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

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

£250
R-2061 13’-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 #-9 , in original Sharps cloth bag, this rod seems very lightly used, rod circa  1970's, The Sharps spliced Salmon rods  are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world,

£270
R-2062 13’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen  swelled joint Impregnated cane spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine un-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 finest condition, complete with splice protectors. super powerful Salmon fly rod , line rated size #-9 , in original Sharps cloth bag, this rod , rod circa  1970's, The Sharps spliced Salmon rods  are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world, this rod seems never to have been used.

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

£230
R-2064 12'-0" Sharps Scottie "The McLaren" Impregnated split cane salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 1 top,  a super  light split cane Salmon fly rod, large stainless steel butt guide with s/steel  tip guides, snake rings and ruby tyings, reinforced bronze brass ferules with copper wire to joints.  this is a rare not often seen rod in about mint condition, "F" logo to cane, in original cloth bag

£200
R-2065 7'-0" Hardy the "Wanless 9/10 Palakona split cane spinning rod in superb as new condition, used 2 or 3 times, green whips tipped with red, copper wire to joint, large butt guide in Stainless steel with grey agate tip guide, bronzed ferule with rosewood stopper,  super spinning rod in original Hardy cloth bag, rod numbered H-2428, circa 1955

£200

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R-2066 Very Rare never catalogued Special order 6'-6" Hardy the "Wanless 2lb" Palakona split cane spinning rod in mint never used condition, 2 piece with staggered butt section , with 5" Palakona stopper , 8.1/2" cork handle with sliding reel rings post numbered , having  the letters  L/J to cane , so built November 1968, large s/steel but guide grey agate tip guide, ruby tying's tipped with gold/straw, I have never seen a staggered butt Wanless spinning rod, it was never catalogued, has to be special order,  rod complete with . very rare, complete with correct Hardy cloth bag

£350

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R-2067

9'-0" Hardy the "Keith Rollo" Palakona dry fly rod in superb condition,  3 piece with 2 tops,  this is a stiff action dry fly rod , line #6/7, cane coloured whips, no intermediates, suction joints, snake guides with agate butt and tip rings, rod completely refurbished back to new condition,  no sets or brakes, rod seemed to have been very little used, but varnish was marked, so rod professionally refurbished back to new condition,   E-70931  rod circa 1950, in cloth bag

£450

on approval

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

£350
R-2069 14'-0" Sowerbutts of London 3 piece Themes match rod, with 22" cork handle, whole cane butt section, with stepped down whole cane mid section ,with stepped down tip being 1st 1/3rd whole cane and tip 2/3rds of split cane, bronzed brass suction ferules with large rosewood stoppers , rod fully whipped in crimson silk to joints and intermediates, rod in superb condition, with all the bronzing to all brass ferules and furnishings, keeper ring and black rubber but cap, there are no repairs to this rod just refurbished back to original by rod man

£230

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

£160
R-2072 8'-6" Hardy the "Fibalite" fly, brown blank with orange tyings tipped with red, stainless steel hay fork top ring, rod in fine lightly used condition , blank having letters F/D so built in January 1976, complete with Hardy  bag

£60
R-2073 13’-0” Sharps of Aberdeen  swelled joint Impregnated cane spliced Salmon fly rod, in very fine near unused 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 #-9 , in original Sharps cloth bag, this rod seems very lightly used, rod circa  1970's, The Sharps spliced Salmon rods  are reputed to be the finest Spay casting rods in the world, super rod

£270

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R-2074 14'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb condition, sold through Farlow shop, with ( F) logo to cane , 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 Line rated #10 complete with full set of splice protectors, possibly only used for a few days. best possible condition

£350

 

SORRY SOLD

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

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

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

£120
R-2079 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-59646 , circa 1964, rod in non original  bag, line rated #7

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

£220
R-2082 12'-6" Hardy the "Wye" Palakona split cane Salmon fly rod in superb condition, used a few times only, like new, 3 piece with 2 tops, ruby whips through out, 23" handle with fixed "W" fitting and sliding locking top ring to secure  reel, red half rubber Butt   complete with original Hardy cloth bag, with number H-539420 , rod built circa 1963

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£450
R-2083 12'-0" Hardy's the "A.H.E. WOOD No-3" steel centre, 3 Palakona split cane Salmon fly rod  rod in superb condition, 3 piece with 2 tops , crimson tying's and ordinary spaced intermediate silk, ,  alloy "W" reel fitting with slide down ring rod on 21" cork handle, red rubber button, , grey agate butt and tip guides , bronzed brass lockfast joint's, rosewood stoppers, and in original Hardy bag, ( bag label removed  ?) rod very little used, near mint, superb, numbered E-98310, circa 1955

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£430
R-2085 12'-0" B. James / Bruce & Walker the CTM-12A stiff action compound taper Match fisher rod  in mint unused condition, 28" cork handle, stand off rings, spigot Ferrules , aprox 8oz in weight, rod never used plastic still on handle , superb classic rod in best possible condition, original bag with shop lable.

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£150

 

Sorry Sold

R-2087 Hardy the 11'-0"  Mitre-Hardy the "Wondrex Super" split cane float rod, 3 piece with 1 top, , olive green whips , stand off intermediate rings, , agate tip and butt ring, reinforced bronzed brass ferrules, green anodized sliding reel rings, , rod superb, near mint, in original; bag

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£220

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R-2088 8'-0" Hardy the "Wanless" ( 9/10 lb) Palakona spinning rod, 1 piece with 1 top, in very fine lightly used condition, , green whips tipped with red, with wide spaced green silk intermediates, fine rod numbered H-43965, circa 1961, in original Hardy bag, zip on top of bag not working, minor fault.

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£190

 

sorry sold

R-2089 8'-0" Ogden Smith of London 2 piece split cane Wanless style spinning rod, "The St James Rod" in very fine condition, made of high Palakona type cane, dark bronze whips with no intermediates, red agate guides through out including a very large agate but guide, rod very straight, with no sets, in original Ogden  Smith bag, and hardwood stopper., circa 1950's,

£150
R-2090 15'-0" Un-Named Greenheart Salmon fly rod rod, in very fine very best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops,  , 24" sheet cork handle with brass fixed position reel seat with slide down ring, large red rubber butt button, nickel silver snake rings throughout , with revolving bronze tip guides, rod complete with bag and waisted hardwood stoppers, superb big casting Salmon fly or dapping rod to collect or fish. in cloth bag.

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

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

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

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

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£200
R-2096 15'-4" Hardy the "Graphite Salmon fly Deluxe" in  superb about mint condition,  3 piece with 1 top, built on burgundy coloured blank, gold anodized reel fittings 0n 25" cork handle , cork covered reel housing with screw up reel nut, rod unmarked, with gold anodized stoppers, , in original Hardy blue cloth bag, rod circa 1990/91

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

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£160
R-2098 9'-6" " Hardy the "Fibalite Spinning "   rod in mint condition, , stainless steel guides, green whips tipped with red, fixed screw down reel seat in original Hardy blue bag, rod with letters C/Q  , built March  1979 superb rod for heavy Salmon fishing and als0 a superb Carp rod

£150

 

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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

£350
R-2101 13'-6" Hardy the "Wye" Palakona  double handed Salmon fly rod in superb about mint condition, 3  piece with 2 tops, 23" cork handle, joints, grey agate tip guides with large stainless steel butt Guide, copper wire tyings to joints with burgundy whips and intermediates,  "W" reel fitting with screw down alloy locking ring, rod in very fine about condition, in original Hardy cloth bag complete with rosewood stoppers, rod numbered E-92760, circa 1954 stoppers, line rated #10

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£650

SORRY SOLD

R-2102 13'-1.1/2",  ( correct length ) Hardy  the  " Coquet Salmon -Fly" rod ,  3 piece with 2 tops, Palakona cane with steel centre, rod  in superb condition,  23" cork handle with adjustable alloy sliding screw grip to  fixed "W" reel fitting, spiral lock fast joints, grey agate tip guides, copper tyings to joints with crimson silk tyings and intermediate whips, complete with rosewood stoppers and original Hardy cloth bag and complete with reel seat spanner , superb powerful rod for casting long lines and spay casting,line rated # 9/10

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£550
R-2103 9'-6" Hardy the "Gold Medal" Palakona Trout fly rod in superb best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, lockfast  joints,  , open bridge rings with grey agate tip and but guides, rod whipped in crimson silk, , shaped cork handle with cork covered housing with screw up fitting, , complete with original Hardy cloth bag, rod numbered H-60108, circa 1965, line rated # 5

£450
R-2104 9'-6" Hardy the "Gold Medal" Palakona Trout fly rod in superb best possible condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, lockfast joints, open bridge rings with grey agate tip and but guides, rod whipped in crimson silk, , shaped cork handle with cork covered housing with screw up fitting, , complete with original Hardy cloth bag, rod numbered H-56411, circa 1963,, line rated # 5

£550
R-2105 9'-0" Hardy the De-Luxe Palakona fly rod, in very fine  condition, 3 piece with 2 tops, shaped cork handle with cork covered reel seat and screw up  reel fitting, suction joints, with open bridge guides and grey agate tip and but guides,  tyings of crimson , with pales intermediates, rod comes in  cloth bag and Hardy aluminium tube, rod numbered H-13484 , circa 1957

£350

 

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R-2106 7'-0" J.S. Sharps of Aberdeen  the "Scotia" Scottie Impregnated split cane spinning rod, 2 piece, with 1 top in very fine original condition , heavy red agate lined rings through out,  with large agate but guide, crimson whips, with no intermediates, suction joint, rod superb condition, circa 1970, fine powerful single handed Salmon spinning rod , rod virtually unused, in original Sharps cloth bag.

£180
R-2107 8'-6" Hardy the " No-1 Victor" single-Handed Greenheart bait casting ,spinning  rod, 2 12'-0" Lee of Redditch the " Aquilla" river rod 3 piece, Greenheart,  lockfast joint, shaped cork handle  with  cork covered  seat housing,  with slide down  screw fitting, rod numbered G-3240 circa 1956 ,quite rare to find, rod straight , no sets, these rods were made from 1910-1956, this rod built in last year of production

£170
R-2108 9'-0" Hardy the "Junior" 2 piece greenheart Trout fly rod in fine original condition, 2 piece with 1 top, suction ferules , snake rings,  with  wire tip guide,  shaped  cork handle rod numbered G-32920, circa 1955, this rod was made from 1927-1957, this rod in greenheart is not often seen, rod if fine straight condition, lovely soft action, will take a 4 line. fine collector classic user., rod in original Hardy cloth bag.

£170

Sorry Sold

R-2109 12'-0" Edger Sealey course rod the "Comet" Match  float rod  , 3 piece built of Spanish reed, whole cane but section with 23"  shaped cork handle with built in upper grip, whole cane stepped down mid section, with stepped down whole cane and fibreglass tip,  high bell rings with red agate tip and large red agate but guide,  rod in mint unused condition, with aluminium stoppers,  best possible condition in original cloth bag, in original cloth bag,

£250
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 

£250
R-2111 12'-0" S. Allcocks the " Holdwell" 3 piece Thames  match rod in superb condition, Roach, Dace etc,  but and mid section of whole cane with split cane tip, high bell rings  with red agate tip and but guides, green whips tipped with red, , bronzed brass ferules, in cloth bag

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£250
R-2112 12'-0" Milwards the "Floatcraft" river rod,  in mint condition, rod built of tempered Tonkin whole cane but with 21" cork handle,  mid section 3/4 Tonkin cane stepped spliced Hexacane top  section with tip section of Hexakane, , suction joints, Agate butt and end rings,  stand of stainless steel guides, , all tied with ruby silk, rod superb , in cloth bag

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R-2113 12'- 0" Lee of Redditch the "Aquilla" 3 piece hollow built split cane all round river rod in very fine condition,  butt and mid section hollow built split cane and tip of solid built cane, , rod green silk whipped through out with  red agate tip and butt guides with Hi Bell rings through out. in cloth bag

£250

 

SORRY SOLD

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

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£295
R-2115 8'-5" JS Sharps of Aberdeen the "Fario Club" 2 piece Trout fly rod, with 7" staggered ferule, rod  in superb about mint condition, in original Sharps bag, rods are built on  Ritz Parabolic cane blank that were built and finished by Pezon, and imported to UK  , and assembled by J.S Sharps to keep costs down, sharps  imported finished and balanced Parabolic blanks and lightweight fittings ,from Pezon et Michel,  and built rods hear, with Pezon lightweight fittings imported , rod just suburb, line rated # 5/6

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

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

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

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

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

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£220
R-2122 10'-0" B. James Richard Walker MK IV AVON  early Ealing London address, 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, 9 10'-1" )very lightly fished, no sets, in original B James cloth bag. super classic early B James rod for the classic Angler

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£450

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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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£330
R-2124 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 un named cloth bag. super rod for the classic Angler

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£290
R-2125 10'-0" B. James Richard Walker MK-IV AVON , 2 piece split cane  rod in very fine condition, large red agate but guide with red agate tip guide,  low bridge intermediate guides, rod very closely whipped in burgundy silk,  24" cork handle, bronze shoulder ferrule, rod super condition, correct length, very lightly fished, no sets, in un named cloth bag. super rod for the classic Angler

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£300
R-2127 7'-0" Hardy the C.C. De-France Palakona  fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in very fine condition,  cane coloured whips,  agate tip and but guide, with snake rings through out, classic shaped cork handle , suction ferules, with rosewood stopper, rod numbered E-15366 to but cap, rod circa 1929, rod has been checked over and varnished and in super condition, with no sets, rod complete with original Hardy bag, super rod

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£490
R-2128 10'-0" B. James Richard Walker MK-IV Carp, 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, ( 10'-2" ), very lightly fished, , in original B James cloth bag. super rod for the classic Angler

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£350
R-2129 8'-0" Hardy the C.C. De-France Palakona  fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in very fine condition, pale green whips  and intermediates,  rod has had a complete re- varnish etc, superb condition, agate tip and but guide, with snake rings through out, classic shaped cork handle , suction ferules, with rosewood stopper, rod numbered E-H-18501  to but cap, rod circa 1958, rod has been checked over and varnished and in super condition, with no sets, rod complete with original Hardy bag, super rod

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£500
R-2130 8'-0" Hardy the C.C. De-France Palakona  fly rod, 2 piece with 1 top, in very fine  mint condition,  rare special order rod, fitted with lock fast joints, genuine original  ferrules as stated on original shop label attached to rod, green whips  and intermediates, agate but and tip guide with open bridge guides through out, rosewood stopper, rod just superb  used once or twice only , rod numbered to but cap H-604 , circa 1955, complete with bag with 1 shop label still attached,

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£700
R-2131 9'-0" Hardy the "Greenheart" Trout fly rod in very fine condition, 2 piece with 1 top,  , nickel Silver snake rings through out  with black tyings, all the bronzing to brass, overall rod very fine, , a classic trout fly rod  numbered  G-20235, circa 1939 ) there are no records of numbers from 1938 - 1940 ) rod complete with original bag, superb soft action fly rod

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

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£350
R-2133 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" 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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£380
13'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb condition,  rod superb , stainless steel butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag complete with full set of splice protectors,  possibly unused  ,  best possible condition Line rated #9

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£350
R-2135 12'-0" Sharps of Aberdeen  the Scottie Impregnated Spliced split cane Salmon fly rod , 3 piece with 2 tops, all in  superb condition,  rod superb , stainless steel butt and tip guide, snake intermediates guides throughout , whipped in burgundy silk, , 23" cork handle, "W" style  alloy reel fittings, this rod is still one of the finest Spay casting rods for Salmon fly fishing, with powerful through action, with original makers cloth bag complete with full set of splice protectors,  possibly unused  ,  best possible condition Line rated #8/9, rare to find this size.

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£375
R-2136 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" Onion cork handle, bronze shoulder ferrule, rod super condition, correct length, very lightly fished, no sets, in original cloth bag. superb rod for the classic Angler

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£375
R-2137 12'-6" Hardy the "Wye" Palakona  double handed Salmon fly rod in superb about mint condition, 3  piece with 2 tops, 23" cork handle, joints, grey agate butt and tip Guides, , copper wire tyings to lock fast joints with burgundy whips and intermediates,  "W" reel fitting with screw down alloy locking ring, rod in very fine about condition, in original Hardy cloth bag complete with rosewood stoppers, rod numbered 16473-H, circa 1958 stoppers, line rated #10, superb rod

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£650
R-2138 9'-0" Constable of Bromley , 2 piece split vane Trout dry-fly rod the "Bough-Beech" , built on Palakona blanks, rod in superb condition , very straight, very little used , 10" stepped down cork handle, with  aluminium reel seat cap but with slide down ring, ,snake guides with translucent cane coloured whips, line 7/8, in cloth bag with rosewood stopper.

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

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

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

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£350
R-2142  9'-6" Hardy the "Richard Walker Reservoir " Fibalite fly rod in very fine condition, plastic still on handle line rated #10 rod having  k/j to blank, circa 1968, this rod has been customised ( possibly by Hardy ) having  Fuji style rings, and  translucent bronze whips  , rod dip varnished , super rod , powerful for long casting and big Trout, , in original Hardy blue cloth bag.

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

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

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£140
R-2145 10'-0" Hardy the "ESK" Fibalite fly rod, in very fine condition,  dark green whips tipped with red,  rod having original plastic still on handle,  rod with letters  G/O to blank, rod built circa June 1972, complete with Hardy original blue cloth bag, complete with original shop labels

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£100
R-2146 9'-0" Hardy the "JET"  Fibalite fly rod in about mint condition, plastic still on handles,  yellow whips tipped with red, , rod with letters G/O to blank, rod built June 1972, complete with Hardy blue cloth bag,  line rated #-7 this rod having the original shop labels still attached

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

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

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

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

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£350
R-2151 10'-6" Albert Smith & Co Dominion works Redditch, Palakona 3 piece split cane harling / trolling  prawning   rod , ( pale cane ) refurbished totally back to original mint ,  the rod looks to be the  "President" , joints  whipped in burgundy, with burgundy intermediates,  bronzed suction ferrules , red agate lined nickel silver guides though out, rod dip varnished, , looks like a Hardy Palakona build., complete with hard wood stoppers, superb and never seen in this condition, circa 1940's, £200
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