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The following rods are available for purchase (unless noted otherwise in the description). The rods are listed by length first, then alphabetically by maker. A sale pending tag denotes that an agreement to purchase the item has been reached, but the sale may not yet have been completed.

SOLD J. Kennedy Fisher Model GT-40 ~ 6’ 9" ~ 3pc. / 9' ~ 4pc. ~ 5/6wt. ~ EXC ~ This long-time So Cal-based business went out business sometime in the 1990s after 7 decades (c. 1920 to c. 1990) of providing quality fishing gear. They developed a loyal customer base and also made rods for Hardy, Orvis and other fine fly fishing tackle giants. This one features dual butt sections, brown sanded blank, chocolate brown wraps tipped light brown, chrome guides and spigot ferrules. Comes in a blue nylon bag and aluminum tube. The rod name and stats are engraved into the top of the rod tube cap and a former owners name is lightly engraved in small print into the top of the rod tube. The GT-40 has been called the ultimate multi-piece fly fishing tool by many.

SOLD Orvis Otter ~ 7’ ~ 2pc. ~ 1 5/8oz.~ 5wt. ~ SN 0979 ~ EXC+ ~ Hard to find early graphite from Orvis features gray unsanded blank, burgundy-brown wraps Slender cigar grip has light ridging. Cork seat with thin dual slide bands. The butt cap pin carries the rod name and info. Comes in a tan bag and Orvis labeled aluminum tube. A wonderful find for the Orvis enthusiast.

SOLD Orvis Far & Fine ~ 7’9” ~ 2pc. ~ 2 1/8oz.~ 5wt. ~ SN 0981 ~ As New ~ Hard to find early graphite from Orvis features gray unsanded blank with staggered ferrule, burgundy-brown wraps cigar grip, cork seat with aluminum D/L’ing screw and slide hood seat. The butt cap pin carries the rod name and info. Comes in a tan bag and Orvis labeled aluminum tube. I don’t think this rod has ever been used! Another wonderful find for the Orvis enthusiast.

BERKLEY Expert HRX40 ~ 8' ~ 2pc. ~ 6wt ~ VG+ ~ Black graphite blank, screw D/L seat, reversed half-wells grip and new 2-compartment bag. No tube. A great starter or backup stick! $29

SOLD R.W. Summers Glass ~ 8.5' ~ 2pc ~ 7/8wt. ~ EXC+ ~ Nice glass stick from one of the world’s premiere makers. Built on a brown Lamiglas S-Glass SFL102 blank and beautifully wrapped in Mr. Summer’s traditional brown tipped black silk. Quality chrome mildrum-style stripper, chrome snakes and tip top. Smooth and easy working spigot ferrules. Comfortable light Wells grip. Cocobolo seat fitted with lightweight D/L’ing dual screw aluminum hardware. HK loop is attached at the grip/glass interface. Inked on the rod is” Lamiglas S Glass Blank 8 ½ FT. SFL102 7/8F Rod By R.W. Summers Co. The Lamiglas label is also present between the grip and stripper. Comes with a quality R.W. Summers labeled bag and aluminum tube. A super find for the glass rod aficionado.

SOLD McFarland Fiberglass ~ 8’ 4”~ 4pc. ~ 4.8oz. ~ 5/6wt. ~ EXC (exception noted) ~ This custom made glass rod from the bench of Knoxville’s Rich Margiotta was originally built as a 8.5’er. The tip section was broken and replaced with a like section that is shorter, which resulted in a current assembled length of 8’ 4”. The glass, wraps are an exact match. It features brown blanks provided by Mike McFarland, avocado silks tipped gold with black accent wraps at the HK and ferrule stations, TiCh stripper, bronzed Snakebrand snakes and white spigot ferrules. Comfortable modified wells grip. N/S screw D/Ling and slide hood seat with a gorgeous dark maple burl spacer. Petite exposed N/S WC. Folding ring HK. Comes with a quality REC bag and black wrinkle finish aluminum tube with silver water-tite cap, collar and bottom. The rod has wonderful easy casting medium action that is just a tad faster than a standard McFarland model. It really sings when paired with Cortland Peach DT-5, and WF-6 and also found it to my liking with a Cortland Sylk DT-6. A great buy on a quality glass rod.

Heddon Pal ~ 8'3" ~ 2pc / Shakespeare Wonderod ~ 8.5' ~ 2pc. ~ EXC+ ~ Here we have a nice pair of glass production rods built to last and offer a lightweight alternative for big water/big fish angling. One is the coveted and highly sought after Lifetime Heddon Pal with the hallmark stainless steel wraps. The other is the venerable Wonderod classic, which has been used to catch large quarry since the 1970s. Both will handle 8/9 wts lines and come with their own bag and tube. $75 for the pair

SOLD Steffen Bros Fiberglass ~ 8.5”~ 4pc. ~ 3.7oz. ~ 5/6wt. ~ EXC ~ Quality glass rod from the Steffen Bros Ariz Series features natural, un-sanded, unpainted, chestnut brown blanks deep red silks, TiCh stripper, chrome snakes and brown spigot ferrules. Comfortable modified wells grip. Black screw U/L’ing seat. No HK. Comes with a soft cloth red bag and black plastic tube. The rod has smooth and easy casting medium action that is well suited to fishing close-in, roll casting, and would be protective of fine tippets. I found that it casts wonderfully when paired with Cortland Peach DT-5 and WF-6 and with a Cortland Sylk DT-6. Another great buy on a quality glass rod.

SOLD St. Croix Legend Ultra UFT865 ~ 8.5’ ~ 4pc. ~ 5wt. ~ EXC ~ The Legend Ultra is a lightweight, ultra-sensitive, super-strong performance fly rod featuring a super high-modulus graphite, slim profile ferrules, Fuji guides, and tiger maple seat fitted with U/L’ing screw and slide hood hardware. Comes with a rugged cordura-covered rod case with handle, divided polypropylene liners, and labeled cap.

Hardy Glass ~ 8’9” ~ 2pc. ~ #8 ~ EXC+ ~ This glass rod from across the pond features a brown blank, orange-gold whippings tipped burgundy, agate stripper, chrome snakes and tip-top, spigot ferrules, comfortable full wells grip and stamped aluminum screw U/L’ing seat. Comes with original Hardy labeled bag and a custom made hexagonal hardwood tube crafted by Hasting, Michigan’s Ron Barch. A light-in-the-hand powerhouse of a rod designed for big water and big fish. $395 WINTER SALE $250

SALE PENDING G. Loomis CrossCurrent GLX ~ 9’ ~ 4pc. ~ 9wt. ~ New ~ The CrossCurrent Series is the culmination of hours and hours of on the water and factory testing and research. The result was a lightweight casting tool with a fast taper, incredible lifting power and capable of tight, aerodynamic loops that can punch out long cast with minimal effort, even in a stiff breeze. Nicely appointed with Recoil (nickel-titanium) guides and anodized aluminum reel seats with our "yin yang" cutouts exposing a graphite insert with G.Loomis' iconic Skeleton Fish logo. Comes in a soft, protective labeled corduroy rod sock and labeled triangle cordura-covered travel case. Retails for $655. Yours for… $395

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