ANTIQUE & HANDYMAN SPECIALS
HANDYMAN, ANTIQUE & COLLECTOR RODS If you want "ready to go", contemporary fishing rods, then back-cast to the Classic Rod section. All rods listed here may require some repair to be restored to fishing condition OR are those that may be very old, or may have significant historic value, or may have unusual features or rarity that make them of strong interest to the collector. They may be in perfect condition or they may require considerable repair to make them whole again. Antique and Collector rods generally are special rods, that perhaps should not be repaired so as to preserve their scarce originality. All have been checked for soundness and are worth restoring. All are accurately described as to condition. Handyman Rods that require repair will be so stated. No bag or case unless specified. All these rods are sold "AS IS" with no return privilege.
The following code is used in describing each rod listed: 1)Maker’s Name, 2)Length, 3)Rod Model, 4)Number Of Pieces/Number Of Tips, 5)Line Weight, 6)Rod Weight, 7)Rod Action, 8)Type Of Reel Seat (See Reel Seat Code Below), 9)Color Of Wraps, 10)Finish, 11)Comments, 12)Condition, 13)Price. ROD/REEL CONDITION CODE: P-Poor. Structurally sound. Needs major refinish. F-Fair. Needs only minor work to fish. G-Good. Shows use and routine care. Needs no work to fish. VG-Very Good. Average condition. Shows light to normal use and is ready to take fishing. E-Excellent. Above average condition with light use only. N/M-Near Mint. Close to new. Barely used. M-Mint. AS NEW. Never Used. M/R-Mint Restored. Professionally refinished to new condition. N-New. New merchandise. Never used, first time sold. REEL SEAT CODE: Batt. Standard Orvis walnut down locking seat. S/L or D/L. Screw lock (down locking seat). Rev. S/L or U/L. Up locking screw lock seat. S/B. Single slide band (cap & ring) seat. C/R or cap & ring. Same as S/B seat. Skeleton. Two sliding bands only. Dual Ring. Same as skeleton seat. N/S. Nickel Silver hardware. Full N/S-S/B. Seat barrel, slide band and hardware are Nickel Silver.
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31307. UNMARKED CHUBB/MONTAGUE LANCEWOOD FLY ROD. 10'0". ANTIQUE. 3/2. All Metal Slide Band. Green. varnished. This is a rod from the early 1900's that started out as a 10 footer. The ferrules on the butt, mid and one tip have been reset and the rod is now 3" shorter. Interestingly, the extra tip remain full original length. The guides on the butt and mid are the original agates and flip rings, the two tips are redone with snakes. The rod come in its original fitted wooden form case, in a cloth bag, in an outer aluminum tube. It should be treated to a complete refinish and will make a fine antique, display rod. F. $195.00.
31299. HARDY. 8'6". DELUXE. 3/1. #6/7. 4-3/4 oz. Medium/Fast. Bakelite rev S/L. Red w/Red Intermediates. Varnished. This wonderful old Hardy demonstrates the level of craftsmanship that Hardy was famous for. Built in 1949. The rod is mechanically sound, straight and tight. The wraps all appear to be in good condition. Features and agate stripper and top-top and classic English Perfect Circle guides. The rod comes in the original bag with hanging tag and the factory Hardy aluminum case. painted black. Only the varnish is bad, having softened and distorted in the Florida heat while in storage. Rub it down and re-coat it with fresh varnish and you'll have a fantastic heavy trout or Smallmouth rod. Perfect with a DT6 or WF7 line. F. $250.00.
31308. JAPANESE COMBO ROD. 5'4" & 8'0". GOLDEN TIGER. 3/2. #6. Medium/Fast. Reversible Chrome S/L. Jasper. Varnished. Typically poor quality construction common to ALL post war Japanese made rods. However, the rod sections are all full length and ready for refinishing. Butt carries the remains of the original paper decal showing the model name. The 3 piece fly rod is 8'0" and the 2 piece casting rod is 5'4" long, with reversible chromed reel seat and grip. No bag or case. Great for learning how to restore a bamboo rod. F. $35.00
31261. Montague/Chubb ?? UNMARKED fly ROD. 8'6". 3/1. #5/6. Medium. Full Metal S/B. Varnished. This is an early1920's production rod by Montague/Chubb in poor condition. It is complete with a Chubb Style Slide Band reel seat and replaced ferrules. The mid section is 3" short and the rod is still quite fishable. Needs guides, Heat straightening and refinishing and in the hands of someone with a bit of know-how and talent, this rod will come back to an excellent fishing tool. No bag or case. P. 35.00.
31281. Montague. 9'0". Clipper. 3/1. #5/6. Medium. Tenite D/L S/L. Bark Blue T/ White. Varnished. This is a 1940's Montague Clipper with a very nice light trout action for a DT5 or WF6 line. All sections straight and full length. Needs nothing to fish. No Bag, but has original cardboard case. VG. 100.00.
31280. Montague. 9'0". Clear Lake. 3/1. #6/7. Medium. Chromed Brass S/B. Red. Varnished. This is a 1930's Montague with a Medium action for a #6/7 line. All sections full length. Needs nothing to fish. No Bag or case. VG. 75.00.
31276. Montague. 9'0". J. C. Higgins. 3/2. 6/7. Medium/Fast. Chromed Brass S/B. Green. Varnished. After a little bit of waxing and clean-up, this rod will step right out and fish for you just fine. Made for Sears by Montague in the 1940's. Comes in an Army Surplus M8 Machine Gun Barrel Canvas Sack that was used by Montague after the war to package and sell their rods. G. 75.00.
31251. SHAKESPEARE. 8'6". Model 1308-7. 3/2. 6/7. 5 oz. Fast. Alum. Spring Loaded Rev S/L. Red t/Gold. Varnished. A basically quite sound and tight faster action fly rod in fair overall original condition. Some guides are rusty so it will need new guides and varnish to restore to top condition. The second tip is 1" short. Still has the original shaft decal under the alligator varnish. Original Bag only, no case. Neat old vintage rod with an excellent fishable action that will be fun to use after a proper refinish. F. 135.00.
31256. SHAKESPEARE FLY ROD. 9'0". Umarked. 3/1. #6. Medium/Fast. Reverse S/L. Varnished. This is a 1930's production rod by Shakespeare in poor condition. It is complete with a restorable reel seat and good N/S ferrules. The original mid section is 6" short and while still fishable, the rod includes a replacement mid-section blank that is beginning to delaminate and will require re-gluing if you choose to use it. Or you can opt to refinish the rod as found. Either way, in the hands of someone with a bit of know-how and talent, this rod will come back to a decent fishing tool. No bag or case. P. 40.00.
31306. SHAKESPEARE. 9'0". MODEL 1362-9. 3/2. # 8. Med/ Fast. Red. Anodized Alum Rev S/L Was Black/Orange Jasper. Varnished. Vintage production Shakespeare from the 1940's with partial original decal and markings preserved. Rod has been stripped for refinish, ferrules re-glued, ( one male tip ferrule is split but still usable), a new grip and new tip-tops were installed in preparation for refinish. Only needs new guides, wraps and re varnish to finish out. Take it fishing after that. Strong action for a #8 bass bug taper fly line. Neat uplocking Red Anodized aluminum S/L seat similar to the Granger reel seat. No bag or case. G. 75.00.
31305. SOUTH BEND. 8'6". MODEL 346. 3/2. #5. . Med/Fast. Red Tenite rev S/L. Jasper. Varnished. Neat old SB in sound fishing condition. All sections original. One tip 5" short at the top with reset top and throws a #6 line. Other full length tip handles a #5 nicely. The varnish and all else is fine. Mid section guides rewrapped with non matching thread. None-the-less, the rod is ready to fish and casts a delicate DT5 line. Complete with the original decal., decal and labeled cardboard case missing case top. G. 145.00.
31302. THOMAS - F. E. 9'0". DIRIGO. 3/1. #5. 4 oz. Wet Fly. Nickel Silver S/B. Red w/Red intermediate wraps. Varnished. Lovely, slower action wet fly rod circa 1930's. Butt and mid are in original condition. Tip is a replacement F. E Thomas tip, but from a later Special model with different wrap colors. Needs a new size #10 N/S male ferrule and stripping and re wrapping to match to original rod sections. No Bag or Case, but well worth the trouble to restore to fishing condition. Light action 9 footers are really not easy to come by. F. 225.00.

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