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Hardy  3 3/4  wide drum brass face perfect with the very first line guard Hardy used , they don't get any better looking then this reel , a stunning reel .
Thanks to Mike Barrand for taking such wonderful pictures of it , i sure like the black & white picture 

A couple sweet little trout size 2 5/8  Hardy wide drum perfects , from days long past , this is back when Hardy was the best in building reels 

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I  '' BUY & SELL ''  vintage fly tackle. 
Mostly bamboo rods , old fly reels , silk lines , block leather cases , fly wallets , just about anything old for fly fishing
 

NEW for 2011 

i am at this time adding a few good bamboo rods and classic reels for others who want to sell them or trade them up for another bamboo rod , if you have something you'd like me to add to my site , then please contact me by email ,  i get allot of traffic everyday to my site of those looking ,  it's a great way to let everyone know , and my object is to promote fishing these great rods & reels , 
thanks Dutchie  

Bamboo Rods: 
I collect  for myself and also  buy & sell classic bamboo rods ,  good bamboo rods will only increase in value each year , can't say that about plastic sticks ,  once you try a good bamboo rod  for fishing , you'll be struck by the feeling in the rod and the fight you feel from your fish ,  if your looking  to sell a rod  then i might be interrested in what you have , 
 
If your looking to buy a bamboo rod or even just maybe thinking about wanting to try a few out to see what it is all about'' with bamboo  , then email me and  i'll set up a time that we can meet on the river  with a few rods for you to try.  but i must warn you up front , you may never go back to plastic sticks after fishing with bamboo 

Classic Fly Reels
I'm always looking to buy old classic fly reels ,  reels such as Hardys , Dingleys , Youngs ,   whatever it might be , it could be worth alot of money  to you ,  i fish with these classic reels  with  true  silk lines , 
 
If you have a reel that you want to sell , please email or call me .
And if your looking to buy a special reel for that rod , i might have the reel your looking for ,  If  I don't have it , chances are I can get it for you!
If not then i'll know who will have it and send you onto them .
 
Here is a few pictures of reels i have in my collection now or did at one time , from time to time i'll be listing and selling so check back often as i never know when and they go fast
 

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Please have a look at the listing of Bamboo rods and Reels for sale  below , for pictures , click on the photobucket link , if you need more pictures then just email the address given or give me a call . thanks Dutchie

Thomas & Thomas    The Classic   as New   7'6   2/2   5 wt   $1600   '''SOLD'' 


Thomas  & Thomas  The Classic   mint   7'6   2/2  6wt    $1500

Thomas & Thomas  The Classic  as New  7'6  2/1  5 wt  $1000  ''SOLD''

Tom Moran   with Leather tube . If there's a prettier cane rod out there - I haven't seen it. Near Mint  7'6   2/2  5 wt   $2800

Orvis Wes Jordan  4  3/8 oz rod ,  Original owners name on butt & initials on cap ,  Unfished  8 'ft  2/2  6 wt  $950

Leonard Catskill 39-5  Tom Maxwell Era Rod  , Serial number is 83-325  , Plastic still on the grip , Unfished  7'6  , 2/2  , 5 wt   $2800 

DL Whitehead Presentation Rod ,  Unfished  7'6  2/2  4/5 wt  $2300

Douglas Duck Garrison 206  Died 2001   Semi Parabolic Dry Fly  Spiral Pattern Nodes  Unfished  7'6  2/2  5 wt  $1900

Douglas Duck  Garrision  222G '' Guide'' model   Unfished  7'6  2/2 6 wt  $1650

Bjarne Fries  '' The Antigravity'  Very Rare Rod by one of Europe's best builders   As New  8'9 ft  2/1  8/9 wt  $1500    Now Reduced to $1195  

Leonard Model 50  4 oz , Considered by many to be the finest casting ''8  3 piece rod ever built. near mint  8 ft  3/2 5/6  $1800

Gary Howells Steelhead  Rod  5 oz  The ultimate cane rod for steelhead. Howells rods are famous for never taking a set  8'9  2/2  8/9  $2400   ''' SOLD '''

R.W Summers  Very Early Rod  1/2 Invisible wrap -1 tip is Excellent  7'6  2/2 4wt    $2200 



NEW RODS ADDED  March 6  2011 
 
RD ''Bob'' Taylor   Model 35  Excellent ++  7'6  4 wt  Serial # 35-4-224    $1900

George Maurer Sweetwater rod company , Rocky MT Special, Near Mint 3/2  5/6 wt   $1500

Dana Gray  ''Quad''   8 ft  6 wt   2/2    mint , another very hard to get or find rod on the secondary market  ,  Dana has about a 5 year waiting list , IMHO Dana is one of the best quad builders  today , 
here is one now for $2700   '' SOLD ''

Mario WJ  Penta  232 V4    7''7   mint   tube has a small ding in it , $3450  ''SOLD ''

John Pickard  765 ,  7'6  5 wt   2/2  , nicest flamed rod you'll ever see ,  $1200 OBO  '' SOLD ''

Mario WJ 265 V   8'9  2/2   Penta ,  $2900   ''SOLD''


For Sale 
Terenzio Pure silk line ,  4 wt , DT , full line at 25m or 82 ft , in correct box , line is used but in mint condition  ,  $130  ''SOLD''

Phoenix Pure silk line  , 7 wt  DT , line is new in the box ,   $175 '' SOLD''

For Sale 
Hardy Wide Drum Brass Face Perfect , size is the  smallest  2' 5/8  , new in the leather case , a great 3, 4, 5  wt reel for your bamboo rod , $1250  , 
the reel is the same as the one in the picture below with hardy logo's  , except that is my 3 inch size one ''SOLD''  
 

Also Another great hardy reel 
Hardy 3' 1/8  perfect , 4 or 5 wt  reel ,   has the very early 1906 check as it has the brass ball bearings ,later reels in 1906 check had stainless bearings,  has the  strap over the tensioner, white ivory handle ,  also has the sought after '''rod in hand logo'' and the '' hardy pat''  Perfect Reel ''  logo , very hard to find and 100% correct reel , sweetest looking reel for a rod , very good condition , $1250    email me for pictures if your interrested  ''' SOLD'''

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Another super group of rods and reels listed , just clink on the photobucket link for pictures , thanks 

 Also for Sale

PHOTOS
 
are available through the following link
:

 http://s1007.photobucket.com/albums/af200/longhope/Rods

 

 

Bamboo Rods for Sale List  3/16/2011

 

Contacttmmashe@bellsouth.


Bamboo Rods for Sale

PHOTOS are available via the following link:

http://s1007.photobucket.com/albums/af200/longhope/Rods

Contacttmmashe@bellsouth.net; Phone 919 933-2909

 

Rod

Condition

Cost New Today

Sale Price

1.

Barch “Kestral” 7’ 4/5 wt.  2/2

New

$1,295

$1,550

2.

Kagerow  7’3”  4wt    2/2 Main River

Mint

$3,100

$2,350

3.

Lacey Royal 7’ 4wt 3/2 (F E Thomas taper)

New

$3,200

$2,250

4.

Barch “ Warra” 7’6” 5wt  2/2

New

$1,295

$1,050

5.

Brooks 7’6” 4wt. 2/2 Payne 100

New

$995

$800

6.

Calviello BL 7’ 3” 4wt  2/2

Exc

$2,200

$1,200

7.

Duck  6’9”  4wt. 2/2 Garrison 193

Mint

N/A

$1,550

8.

Duck  7’9 5wt 2/2 Garrison 209

Mint

N/A

$1,550

9.

Duck 7'6" 5wt 2/2 PHY “Perfectionist”

Mint

N/A

$2,200

10.

Lacey Royal    7’3” 4wt.  3/2 (Leonard 38&1/2 taper)

New

$3,600

$2,450

11.

Leonard 38  7’ 4wt 2/2  Post fire (one tip down 1”)

Exc

N/A

$1,450

12.

Orvis Superfine  6’6” 5wt, 2/2

Exc

N/A

$650

13.

Parks  761510   7’6” 5wt  3/2

New

$795

$600

14.

Perrigo (Driggs)   7’2’’ 4wt. 2/2

Mint

N/A

$950

15.

Perrigo  7’6”   4wt.  2/2

Mint

N/A

$950

16.

Perrigo  7’9’’  5wt   3/2

Mint

N/A

$950

17.

Robbins  7’6” 4wt  2/2

Mint

$2,200

$1,850

18

Robbins  7’9” 6wt. 3/2

New

$2,500

$1,950

19.

Schroeder  Hex  7'6'' 4wt. 3/2

Mint

$1,975

$1,650

20.

Wagner 7’3” Hex    4/5wt    2/2

Mint

$2,175

$1,700

21.

Volcano Rods 8’ HB 5wt  3/2  R. Johnson-E.C. Powell B taper

New

$1,500

$1,150

22.

Winston  7’6” HB  4wt. 2/2

Mint

N/A

$2,100

Note: N/A denotes that that these rods are no longer being made

The Only Set of Daryal Whitehead Rods Built On Granger Tapers

23.

Whitehead  7030  7’” 4wt.   3/2

New

$2,150

$1,900

24.

Whitehead  7633  7’6” 4wt 3/2

New

$2,150

$1,900

25.

Whitehead  8040   8’  4/5wt 3/2

New

$2,150

$1,900

 

All three rods

New

$6,450

$5,500

The rods by Whitehead w/ Granger tapers are all consecutively numbered and cosmetically identical 

 

Note: If interested in Kagerow, Duck P4, Wagner,

 and Volcano rods, please call me to make inquiries

 at (919) 933-2909.

See Description of Rod Condition Defined Below

NEW – I am the initial owner of all rods marked NEW.

 Most have been lawn cast several times but none have

 been fished. All those that came with plastic or paper

wraps on the grip still have the wrappings in place.

 

REELS FOR SALE 

Reels for Sale

 

 

PHOTOS OF ALL REELS are available through this link:

 http://s1007.photobucket.com/albums/af200/longhope/Reels/ 

 

 

 Contact: tmmashe@bellsouth.net ; tele#  (919) 933-2909

 

 

 

Blue “Strikethrough” means Sold

 

                     

                                                  HARDY REELS

 

All Hardy Perfects and St. George reels are 2 screws.

 

  1. 3-1/8th  Hardy Perfect RHW  (Reissue)    New                           $725

 

  1. 3-1/8th”    Hardy Perfect RHW w/ ext spool  Mint                          $685

 

  1. 3”  Hardy St. George RHW  leather case  Reissue  Mint            $625

 

  1. 3” Hardy St George RHW leather case; Reissue  Exc +              $575

 

  1. 3” Hardy St. George RHW            VG                                           $375

 

  1. 3-3/8” Hardy St. George RHW  Exc. -                                           $350

 

  1. Hardy LHR ( England ) w/ 2 ext. spool  Exc-                                  $375 

 

  1. Hardy Featherweight ( England )   Exc                                           $325

 

  1. Hardy Princess # 1  Multiplier ( England )    VG                            $275

 

  1. Hardy Princess Multiplier   England  VG                                      $250       

 

  1. Hardy Bougle Lightweight III   England   New                               $550

 

  1. Hardy LHR  ( Korea )  Mint                                                              $225

 

  1. Hardy Featherweight ( Korea )  New                                                $225

 

  1. Hardy Featherweight ( Korea )  New                                                $225

 

 

OTHER REELS

 

 

  1. Adams 3”      Mint    (original/pre-Lacy)                                          $375
  2. Adams 3”      Mint    (original/pre-Lacy)                                          $375
  3. Adams 2 ¾ “  Mint   (original/pre-Lacy)                                          $375

 

  1.  Archuleta 3”  w/ ext. spool     New   Very Rare!!                          $1,950

Cost New $2500

  1. Fenwick Class 2 w’/ extra spool  Exc +                                            $325

 

  1. Galvin Open Back   Exc.                                                                    $200

 

  1. Grants Pass  New                                                                                $600

 

  1. Hollander Phoenix  P50 RHW   New                                                $550 

 

  1. Keel Reel 2- 1/2” (Drum Dia)  Mint   Very rare!!                           $1,200                              

                                                              i.      Cost new is $2,700

 

  1. # 4 Julianne (J Ryall)   Mint                                                              $150

 

  1. Lacy & Johnson  355 2-3/4”  New                                                      $425 

 

  1. Maryatt  7A w/ext. spool (Gold)  Mint                                              $160

 

  1. Maryatt  7 w/ext spool (Black)   Mint                                                $160

 

  1. Maryatt  7.5 (Bronze)   Mint                                                               $130

 

  1. Marryatt 7.5  (Bronze)  Exc                                                                $120

 

  1. Medalist 1492&1/2  Mint                                                                   $125

 

  1. Orvis CFO II Disk   Mint                                                                   $200

 

  1. Orvis Battenkill  BBS III                                                                    $125

 

  1. Sarcione  Deluxe II ”    New                                                             $1,800

                                                                    Cost new $2,250

 

  1. Ross Original No. 3 w// ext spool   Exc +                                           $300

 

  1. VR  2-1/2 Mint   Very Rare!!!                                                              $850                                                              
  2. Winston Perfect  2-7/8”    Mint                                                          $525

 

A few reels in my collection 

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