1 $600 Game Fishes of the Unites States $300 SOLD! Along with rod #4714 below, it was made to compare bamboo ferrules with traditional nickel silver ferrules. The bamboo is richly flamed. It’s a quick taper with plenty of power. Bag only, no tube included. We own the Phillipson … The reel seat is tiger maple colored with Chromium Tri-oxide. I made this blank in 2012 and finished it out in 2016. This rod features lightly flamed bamboo, amber wraps tipped black, blued ferrules, a bright red agate stripping guide, my downslide reel seat over olive wood filler, and a cigar grip. two tipped five weight with a distinct swelled butt built in 2016. Otherwise it is like new. Quick Shop Payne, E.F. – Model 200L. favorite this post Jan 15 Temple Fork fly rod for sale … This sale is for two antique split bamboo fly fishing rods, both found atthe samerecent estate sale. Because of the replaced mid section this rod is a bargain. From vintage fly rods made of bamboo by Leonard and Thomas, through the pinnacle of fiberglass … $120. Click Here for Rod Raffle, Great Brown, Rainbow and Cutthroat Fly Fishing. The stripping guide is agate, striped cream and muted orange . Rods ↳ Paul H. Young Rod Co. ↳ Link to EC Powell's Mechanics of fly casting ↳ Link to the Dan Brennan article ↳ Photography ↳ Classic Fly … Sale Pending $2,900.00. Was $1000, now $600. Though I have not cast this particular rod I have cast and fished other Model 40 Catskills and they are buttery smooth four weight rods with tiny tips. Grip lightly soiled from much lawn casting, otherwise like new. The cane is richly flamed darker than many of my rods and highlighted by the brown tipped black windings at all the guides, including the agate stripping guide. Serial #502.Medium fast dry fly action. On the other side the stamping says Reg. The cane is richly flamed darker than many of my rods and highlighted by the brown tipped black windings at all the guides, including the agate stripping guide. $350.00: r628 NEW : Hardy FIbreglass Fly Rod #HF-85 - very nice 2 pc fly rod … Sold. French River Model 9' Split Bamboo Fly Rod- Montague Phillipson. The grip is cigar shaped and the Payne seat is a downslide over cork  There are several dings in the butt cap as can be seen in the photos above. Wrapped in golden yellow threads and tipped in brown. For sale here is a Phillipson Pacemaker 9 foot bamboo rod weighing 5 5/8 oz. and priced at $75 throughout its lifetime. Vintage Phillipson . I have fished this rod only once so the condition is like new. Custom ordered this rod would be $1695. Includes a custom bag and tube. The weight of the entire rod is 3.8 ounces. The next stop was to Rick’s Rods to buy a Phillipson. 3/2, 4-6-weight Bamboo Fly Rod in Renewed, Excellent Condition! It features a size 12 ferrule and weighs 3.8 ounces. Comes with a custom bag and logo’d tube. It’s a quick taper with a plenty of reserve power, yet still has the mystical soul so cherished in a bamboo rod. This one new, never cast. Rod #5509 is an 8′ three piece, two tipped five weight I made for myself. Much like the Granger Registered, it was available only as a Fly Rod—no Bait Casting or Spinning rods … Some might even prefer this with a six weight line. Carbide stripper guide. Built by superior bamboo … Comes in a plastic tube and the original sock. Smallish straight cigar grip. Demo rod #4714 is also based on a Payne taper, two piece with a single tip. NOT PREVIOUSLY OWNED ~ NEW FROM MAKER Original Bag, Tube, and Hang Tag Serial Number 2002 Made 6/2020 Ferrule Plug 3 3/4 ounce Slightly modified 1950's Dickerson 7613 Taper The PaceMaker Remains Phillipson's most Celebrated and Best Known Model. 9'6", 2/2 EF96 Epoxite fly rod. Finally, I have for sale … The rod weighs 4 1/8 oz. $1,250.00 US. I installed the original ferrules on the mid-section blank and wrapped and finished it in the correct rusty red color. ↳ E.F. Payne Rod Co. ↳ Phillipson Rod Co. Over $190.00 - apply Price filter. $200.00. It’s a quick taper with plenty of power. Smallish straight cigar grip. Rod #LFC71 is a 7′ two piece Leonard Fairy Catskill. Granger 8' 6" . Chances are good that the bamboo work was … Chances are good that the bamboo work was done for Young’s shop by Edwards. Nos Phillipson Vintage 7' Custom Fly Fishing Rod … While the Payne 102 was a smooth 5 weight, this rod is a super smooth 4 weight. Features: Features rods from “Famous Brands” Phillipson Fly Rods (Premium, Paramount, Power Pakt, Pacemaker and Paragon), Phillipson Casting Rods (Paramount, Power Pakt and Pacemaker), and Wright & McGill Granger Fly Rods (Favorite, Aristocrat, Special, Victory and Stream & Lake). Rod # L50.5DF is a Leonard 50 1/2 DF,  8 1/2 foot, three piece two tipped 5/6 weight with a super smooth medium action. Bamboo Fly Rod - very nice 2 pc bamboo fly rod that is in EXCELLENT condition. Aluminum downslide seat over cork spacer. Clear wraps. Custom Bamboo Fly Rod Phillipson … + 7 S 0 P O N S O A R P A 7 E E D-1-1 U J-1 0 F J-1-1. U.S. Pat. The wraps are translucent brown tipped black, with scarlet accents at the grip and ferrules. , two piece two tipped 4 weight with a super smooth medium action, modeled after the Payne 102. It is built hollow throughout the butt and most of the tip. The butt cap is stamped with my mark, and along with the ferrules is deeply blued. Was $1000, now $600. Aluminum downslide seat over cork spacer. Rod # 5608 is an 8 foot, two piece two tipped 4 weight with a super smooth medium action, modeled after the Payne 102. Nos Phillipson . The weight of the entire rod is 3.8 ounces. This rod came to me with a mid-section crushed beyond repair, and a spare mid-section blank. Step-down F.E. The grip is thin cigar tapered all the way to the winding check, almost SuperFine style. NOS Phillipson Vintage 7' CUSTOM Fly Fishing Rod 3M Epoxite KIT 2-5/8oz K170 NEW Sale … On this visit I purchased a lovely 7’6″ 5 weight built with Phillipson … Demo rod #4715 is based on a Payne taper, two piece with a single tip. Included are the three piece, two tipped rod, original bag and hang tag, and original ferrule plugs. Along with rod #4714 above, it was made to compare bamboo ferrules with traditional nickel silver ferrules. Excellent restored and not cast since $1900 or best offer. Bamboo Fly Rods in Stock There are few things better than a great bamboo fly rod, and here you'll find our collection of premium bamboo fly rods in stock and available for sale. $125. Email or call about new arrivals. New, only lawn cast once and priced to move at $1200. The grip is thin cigar tapered all the way to the winding check, almost SuperFine style. Verly lightly flame toned, medium fast action. The Premium was available in 7′ to 9 1/2′ lengths (3 oz. Includes a custom bag and tube. Thomas ferrules. The tube label is a replacement and only held in place with the rubber band pictured. The reel seat is down sliding cap and ring over olive wood. Bamboo ferrules over-wrapped with white silk. Rod # EP8.523 is an 8 foot, six inch three piece Ed Payne rod with two mid sections and three tips. This is by far my most popular taper. This is a 6-weight. Cigar cork grip with down-locking nickel silver reelseat with wooden reelseat spacer. At 1.8 ounces this is probably the lightest bamboo rod I have handled. As stated this fly rod is very easy to cast and an exceptional fishing instrument. The reel seat insert is figured red Cedar. to 6.25 oz.) Ricks sells used bamboo fly rods in addition to owning the Phillipson trademarks and thousands of Phillipson and Wright and McGill fly rod blanks. $185.00. The rod is in excellent original condition. This rod is an 8 foot, 3 piece, 5 weight rod. Includes the original bag and tube. Otherwise the rod is identical. Price. Some might even prefer this with a six weight line. Or, buy both #4715 and #4714 for $1100. Marshall Field & Co. Store, 2608 - 13. Blued nickel silver rod ferrules. It is built hollow throughout the butt and most of the tip. While the Payne 102 was a smooth 5 weight, this rod is a super smooth 4 weight. The grip is a reverse half wells. Box 1596, Yelm, WA 98597 - 360.894.3591 Please complete Request for Repair or Restoration Form on SERVICES page & add all preliminary instructions.I will contact you promptly when your rod … Medium action, Mid flex. Sale. The butt cap is stamped with my mark, and along with the ferrules is deeply blued. The reel seat is a new pattern for me with double knurling over black ash burl. This one is in excellent condtion and with an apparent light overcoat of varnish. … This one is new, and priced to move at (Sold), Rod # L40832 is a Leonard Catskill Model 40. Instructions: Send your rod well padded in a sturdy tube to: Mark Frey, Bamboo Rod Works, P.O. Otherwise it is like new. ... Temple Fork fly rod for sale $240 (rck > Edwards) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Included with this rod are the original bag including faint hang-tag,  and an L.L. The tips, though original, appear to be from lighter colored bamboo. Rod comes with bamboo ferrule plugs, stored in tan cloth rod bag and stored in aluminum brass capped rod … The reel seat is down sliding cap and ring over olive wood. For sale here is a Jim Frank 7'6" 2/2 6wt bamboo fly rod. Red silks tipped gold, bronze snake guides, and a bright red agate stripping guide. It is built hollow throughout the butt and most of the tip. Co., and produced his first catalog of bamboo rods in 1946. The wraps are translucent brown tipped black, with scarlet accents at the grip and ferrules. Summers & Co. - Womens Sports ApparelBob with Granddaughter Cara FlyfishingGreat Brown, Rainbow and Cutthroat Fly FishingOutdoor Writer and Used Book SalesFishing and Wing Shooting Guide ServiceGreat Lakes Charter FishingSporting JewlerCustom GunsmithingFine Hand Engraving, 90 River Road, EastTraverse City, Michigan 49696 USAPhone/Fax (231) 946-7923bobsummers@charter.net, 2322. It features light tips which cast easily in close but with enough reserve power to punch a long line when needed. $240. The bamboo is richly flamed. Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials, Vol. Bean leather zippered sleeve. Phillipson Pacemaker '51' Bamboo Rod - 9' 3/2. The stripping guide is a blued Mildrum carborundum. Or, buy both #4715 and #4714 for $1100. Phillipson was an innovator in the truest sense, he was constantly making changes and improvements in his bamboo rods, and later during the 1950's and 60's was one of the pioneers in development of fiberglass rods… There is a small chip out of the butternut reel seat filler as can be seen in the pictures. Payne, E.F. – Model 200L. This rod was restored by Mike Patterson though I made the third tip which was missing (clearly marked with a makeshift hang tag). Complete with original bag and tube, but missing the hang tag. Leonard Rod Co., Makers. Though the tag reads 4 ounces, it actually weighs 4.3 ounces. A striking rod I built for myself in 2016. Custom ordered, $1995. Bag only, no tube included. and will cast a line weight 5. Phillipson Fly rod $115 (Denver) pic hide this posting restore ... Lovely Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2 !/2 Oz-One Tip $550 (cos) pic hide this posting ... $130 (cos > Colorado Springs) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. $100.00 to $190.00 - apply Price filter. $1995 new, now $1400. The quick taper with light tips makes this rod ideal for almost any trout fishing situation and perfect for someone transitioning from graphite to bamboo. Very rare, $1350. All sections are full length... View full product details Verly lightly flame toned, medium fast action. Designed by MME Chicago Design Studios | Powered by Modulated Press. Dave LeClair made the tiny replacement snake guides for me. Split and Glued $250 The Lovely Reed $400 Fishing Bamboo $225 Offers considered for one or all! The wraps are translucent deep red tipped black. A bargain at $1400. It features a size 12 ferrule and weighs 3.8 ounces. W.B.W. Grip lightly soiled from much lawn casting, otherwise like new. 90 River Road, East Traverse City, Michigan 49696 USA Phone/Fax (231) 946-7923 bobsummers@charter.net Sold, Rod # 5710 is an 8 foot, two piece two tipped built five weight with a distinct swelled butt built in 2016. This rod has a small agate stripping guide as denoted on the hang tag, rather than the more common snake guide as stripping guide on most Catskill models. Rod #5709 is a 8′ two piece, two tipped five weight with a distinct swelled butt built in 2016. Rod # PYP76 is a restored Paul Young Prosperity Rod 7’6″ in length and casts a smooth five weight line. Excellent condition as noted, $2200. I fish mine with a WF 5 courtland sylk floating fly … Location: Longmont, CO Status: Private Collection, Not For Sale Rods available for immediate purchase 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rod # PYP76 is a restored Paul Young Prosperity Rod 7’6″ in length and casts a smooth five weight line. The Premium is considered the highest grade in the Phillipson lineup. I have built this rod almost 100 times and it has been copied by many of my rod making students. A selection of classic bamboo, fiberglass and graphite fly rods offered for sale or trade. Clear wraps. New, only lawn cast once and priced to move at $1200. Phillipson Rick's Rods, owner of the Phillipson® Rod Company, is the world's source for original Phillipson® "Made in USA" fiberglass rod blanks and components manufactured from the late 1940's through 1974. This rare rod was crated by Phillipson between 1970 and 1972 (before 3M purchased Phillipson) and comes with 2 tips. It’s a strikingly attractive rod with scarlet wraps tipped black and full intermediate wraps. 3/2(3 sections and two tips) 9-foot bamboo fly rod that is in used condition, but has been renewed by a master rod … Save phillipson bamboo fly rod to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Though I forgot to photograph it on one side the butt cap is stamped in five lines:  The, Leonard, Rod, H.L. ... Vintage South Bend Bamboo fly rod … Up for Auction: Phillipson Pacemaker 9/0. Vintage Bamboo Fly Rods, Reels, and Tackle The following are ‘Vintage’ rods, reels, and other classic tackle that I have for sale. The wraps are translucent green. The stripping guide is a blued Mildrum carborundum. It is 5' 4 1/2" in length and is for a 4wt fly line. If you have an interest in any of them, be sure to contact me for availability … I also have the exact same Phillipson LL Bean trade rod only mine has the latter version real seat which is made of cast aluminum and has a down locking screw band. Frank, Jim - 7'6 6wt Bamboo Rod. The one that is 8' and unmarked was found in the Phillipson tube onlyand the one 9' marked PHILLIPSON PACEMAKER was found in the sock only so I decided to sell them together although I cannot be sure of the maker of the unmarked one and it probably did not belong in the Phillipson … There is some wear to the bluing on the reel seat and some soiling on the grip from lawn casting only. Rod # 5413 is a  seven and one-half foot, two piece two tipped 5 weight. Rods ↳ South Bend Rod Co. ↳ FE Thomas Rods ↳ Uslan Rods ↳ Wright and McGill Co. Under $100.00 - apply Price filter. Sold Out. Sold. We feature our own fly rods -- when we have them -- as well as rods … No tube, replacement bag. Granger Special By Wrilght & Mc Gill, Bob Summers has built and repaired quality bamboo fly rods since 1956. Phillipson Fly rod $115 (den > Denver) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. (Sold). An aluminum tube can be purchased for $30 more. Particulars For sale is an early pre-1920s Highland Mills Payne bamboo fly rod made... View full product details . - 11. There is some wear to the bluing on the reel seat and some soiling on the grip from lawn casting only. A bargain at $1400. It comes with 2 tips, a rod sock. It was featured in a recent article in “The Planing Form.”  I scarfed the butt section back to the original length (pictured), made a new slide band and a second tip, then brought the entire rod to excellent restored condition. The bamboo is very lightly flamed, just a shade darker than blonde. All the sections are full length and original. The reel seat is tiger maple colored with Chromium Tri-oxide. This one/two weight Leonard came to me with the butt section short several inches, a missing slide band, and only one tip. 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