Antique & Collectible Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide

Synopsis
Newly revised & updated with expanded model listings and historical data on key bamboo fly rod makers. A concise, straightforward guide to fishing rods priced in three levels of condition. Includes illustrations, patent drawings, historical data, antique rod maintenance and repair tips. 8x11 inches, 128 pgs.

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Authoritative guide to bamboo fly rods, wood, steel and popular fiberglass rods. Includes a brief history of fishing rod materials and construction techniques. Provides detailed illustration and analysis of important design patents granted from 1875 to 1950. Close-up photography of distinctive components assists the reader in identification. Compiled by award winning outdoor writer and photographer D.B. Homel. The author dispels many collecting myths and gives valuable collecting tips necessary in the proper evaluation of rod defects. This new 4th printing is enhanced with a comprehensive, updated price guide. Historical and price data includes the following key bamboo fly rod makers: Winston, Young, Thomas, Powell, Phillipson, Payne, Orvis, Montague, Leonard, Heddon, Hardy, Gillum, Garrison, Edwards, Dickerson, Devine, and Chubb. Many more!

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