Redwing Fly Rods

Caught and released by " Bamboo Fred" New York; master angler and expert in the use and understanding of bamboo fly rods.

"Le trote sono troppo belle pescare soltanto una volta"

HARDY " THE U.S.A. ROD"

description

Hardy 8 1/2 ft. 3 piece, 2tip, serial number E29458 (1934), inked--The "U.S.A. Rod" Palakona, regd. trade mark . Agate stripper and tip tops, blued ferrules cigar grip with standard Hardy black insert with cap and ring hardware; serial number in tact. Deeper brown shafts with old gold silks that perfectly compliment the shaft color.All original inking with the original bag and 2-sided tipwood divider and tube.

con't

The action is quite fast, semi- parabolic but not meaning stiff by any means; not woody and heavy like many production pieces.The ferrules have a nice "pop" when separated. Hardy's answer to the sucess of American style rods leads to this model along with it's sister rod the Jubilee.It will handle a #6 nicely and just superb with a silk line Rarely seen.

$795.00

J. A. WALKER, ALNWICK

description

J.A. Walker of Alnwick, 8ft. 7in. 1 tip (original rod length, with typical English tip section one inch short) Named ater the Welsh river "Usk". Best with a Wulff 6/7 TT. A full parabolic action built with sea trout in mind. Blued metals with screw rubber butt cap, deep blue silk at the screw -lock ferrules and cork check, Berlin blue at the guides and full gold intermediates 3x3 node spacing, agate stripper and tip top with original bag and tube.

con't

Every once and awhile a rod comes along that is truly precise in it's function and simply elegant in it's looks--- this is one such rod! Fully restored as original. Imagine wading in a cold Welsh river at night using this rod , throwing a Sewin- (Evening Serenade) wet over a rocky bottom---- Perfect!

$425.00

GENE EDWARDS

description

Gene Edwards 8ft. 9in. 3/2, 5 7/8 oz. #6 line, one tip down 1 inch. Aluminum uplock on black spacer, diminutive western grip, blued ferrules, original bag and tube, in very good original condition. Edwards made different lengths after WW11; this is one.

con't

This rod has an air of elegance and integrity about it that separates it from other fine rods. NOTE; Lets face it--- most great trout fishing experiences end up requiring a longer rod and fishing in bigger waters. Here is a rod; a true responsive , direct #6 that fits the above senario.

$585.00

J. A. WALKER ALNWICK

description

J.A. Walker Alnwick, 9ft. 3 piece 2tip, Alnwick England, circa 1948-1950, casts a #5 line beautifully, full intermediates, very good varnish with no chips or scratches, faster action unlike many British rods, classic English reelseat ala Hardy. One tip is down 3 inches. Casting this rod is a real treat with it's behavior a genuine dry fly 5 wt. With original bag and tube.

$300.00

ORVIS BATTENKILL

descriptipn

Orvis battenkill,8 1/2 ft. 2 piece, 1 tip,Orvis reated #8 line; actual #7 line,beautiful medium caramel shafts, blued ferrules,aluminum reelseat,7in. cigar grip,chestnut wraps,. This rod has strong mid tapers that allow it to hold a long line in the air while not being too strong as to stress the wrist or forearm. Excellent for all-around situations where longer casts to bigger fish are the norm .

$325.00

DE BELL

description

De Bell 9 ft. 3 piece, 2 tip #6 line, impregnated Tonkin cane, beautiful dark orange shafts showing recorcinal glue lines,Granger style nickel silver ferrules,yellow silks tipped black, glossy varnish, mortised black aluminum DL reelseat and half Wells grip. In very good condition, original bag and tube.

$325.00

ORVIS WES JORDAN

description

Orvis Wes Jordan fly rod, 8 1/2 ft. 2 piece, 2 tip, 5 1/8 oz. Heavy Trout model, inked for a #9 line; I liked a #7/8 . Wes jordan scluptured grip, dark chocolate wraps, over-size guides, replacement reelseat (same as original), aluminum down-lock with figured walnut insert .

con't

One tip down about a half inch otherwise in perfect condition with beautiful deep colored shafts. A very powerful , fascinating rod to cast ; easily lays out a long line with precision and accuracy. This rod belonged to Al Brewster famed Northeast salt water fly tyer and friend of Harold Gibbs and "Ducky Corkran" of Orvis fame. These last two names were responsible for the Orvis salt water rods. Original bag but with an aluminum tube; not the later leather tube.

$435.00

NEW REDWING GRAPHITE

description

Redwing Graphite fly rod, Longcast Model, 8ft. 7in. , staggered ferrule, 2 piece, 1 tip. custom-made proprietary blank( not a catalog order)., diminutive Ritz grip with up-lock and ring all cork seat , chestnut nylon wraps with varnish "not epoxy " over bright snakes.

con't

The action is is firm and loads well from 25 to 70 ft. and casts a range of lines from DT #6 to 7/ depending upon your needs. The staggered ferrule design drives the action to the lower-mid butt section making an easier power -forward stroke. With custom bag and sensible, strong PVC tube with a screw lock cap .

$350.00

EARLY SOUTH BEND

Early South bend #30; most likely a Cross rod, 8 1/2 ft. 3 piece, 1 tip. A graceful, rod that casts a #5/6 line, with a nod to #6. Agate stripper and tip top, cap and ring n/s reelseat with beautiful reddish tone cane.

con't

Black intermediates, elegant n/s turned ferrules yellow tipped red guide wraps, tip 1 inch short. Restored to fish with a tight , crisp action reminiscent of later rods. I have another matching tip ferrule should someone desire another tip section made; sans bag and tube, but all in all a fine classic piece.

$ 125.00

MONTAGUE REDWING

description

Montague Redwing, 9ft. 3piece, 2 tip,with original bag and labebed tube.High grade Montague with n/s ferrules, chrome guides, large swelled butt, red/yellow silks and 95% label. Casts a #6/7 line, perfect for long lines and large trout or bass. Straigh and tight and lightly fished. This Redwing model will change many minds and is ready to fish!

con't

Let us first rid ourselves of a widespread idea, which I have often had occasion to point out as false or , at least, much exaggerated: the reel does not balance the rod; though in the past when rods were ten feet or more, very long and very heavy, a reel as a counterweight did produce the illusion of balancing the rod in the hand; but it is the line which plays the principal role owing to its weight and the shape of it's taper. It is indeed, on the line that the rod depends above all for giving its maximum, and yet retaining its balance. The ideal would be to be able to fish with the reel in your pocket! Charle Ritz 1959

We must take a serious look at grip styles versus rod dimensions, types of usage and lengths. Many rods past and present use the cigar which really only have a place in short, fine wet /nymph rods where a finger or thumb placed just at the cork check area help transmit a fly take. It's my contention that a better style for most dry/wet work is a long, cylindrical handle with a minium of curve and of a smaller diameter. These not only reduce fatigue and help stop cramping but allow the hand to move up and down the grip to change position. The position of the hand can effect how a angler executes the pick-up and hand/eye control for accuracy. The thumb needs a platform to power the arm movement eliminating movement of the wrist. This Ritz/European style grip it seems , should be a major consideration. As for reelseats ; remember weight is the enemy of precision. JB

My own opinion is that the caster should fall into harmony with the rod and not the reel. The caster is much better off to develop a sensitive "feel" for the rod rather than the reel, because the "feel" of a heavy reel weans the caster away from his rod and line,, which is the only element in casting . E.C. Powell

To be a "sport" requires pre-conceived knowledge that, at it's foundation highlights the pure need to give the "quarry" a honest sporting chance . To meet it in it's space and mastering it's habits, tailoring yours to detect and present . It is in this concentration on nature; this immersion in the problem solving that we are at our best, functioning on all cylinders with spirits hightened. But even above all this, we can never forget our duty to give our quarry a fair and deliberate "sporting " chance to escape. Science and profit will always test us with new ,quicker ways to find, trap and take--- but we must resist and contemplate what's right for the sport, the quarry and our idea of fairplay. JB

FOR SALE
	Caught and released by " Bamboo Fred" New York; master angler and expert in the use and understanding of bamboo fly rods. "Le trote sono troppo belle pescare soltanto una volta"
	HARDY " THE U.S.A. ROD" description Hardy 8 1/2 ft. 3 piece, 2tip, serial number E29458 (1934), inked--The "U.S.A. Rod" Palakona, regd. trade mark . Agate stripper and tip tops, blued ferrules cigar grip with standard Hardy black insert with cap and ring hardware; serial number in tact. Deeper brown shafts with old gold silks that perfectly compliment the shaft color.All original inking with the original bag and 2-sided tipwood divider and tube. con't
	The action is quite fast, semi- parabolic but not meaning stiff by any means; not woody and heavy like many production pieces.The ferrules have a nice "pop" when separated. Hardy's answer to the sucess of American style rods leads to this model along with it's sister rod the Jubilee.It will handle a #6 nicely and just superb with a silk line Rarely seen. $795.00
	J. A. WALKER, ALNWICK description J.A. Walker of Alnwick, 8ft. 7in. 1 tip (original rod length, with typical English tip section one inch short) Named ater the Welsh river "Usk". Best with a Wulff 6/7 TT. A full parabolic action built with sea trout in mind. Blued metals with screw rubber butt cap, deep blue silk at the screw -lock ferrules and cork check, Berlin blue at the guides and full gold intermediates 3x3 node spacing, agate stripper and tip top with original bag and tube. con't .
	Every once and awhile a rod comes along that is truly precise in it's function and simply elegant in it's looks--- this is one such rod! Fully restored as original. Imagine wading in a cold Welsh river at night using this rod , throwing a Sewin- (Evening Serenade) wet over a rocky bottom---- Perfect! $425.00
	GENE EDWARDS description Gene Edwards 8ft. 9in. 3/2, 5 7/8 oz. #6 line, one tip down 1 inch. Aluminum uplock on black spacer, diminutive western grip, blued ferrules, original bag and tube, in very good original condition. Edwards made different lengths after WW11; this is one. con't
	This rod has an air of elegance and integrity about it that separates it from other fine rods. NOTE; Lets face it--- most great trout fishing experiences end up requiring a longer rod and fishing in bigger waters. Here is a rod; a true responsive , direct #6 that fits the above senario. $585.00
	J. A. WALKER ALNWICK description J.A. Walker Alnwick, 9ft. 3 piece 2tip, Alnwick England, circa 1948-1950, casts a #5 line beautifully, full intermediates, very good varnish with no chips or scratches, faster action unlike many British rods, classic English reelseat ala Hardy. One tip is down 3 inches. Casting this rod is a real treat with it's behavior a genuine dry fly 5 wt. With original bag and tube. $300.00
	ORVIS BATTENKILL descriptipn Orvis battenkill,8 1/2 ft. 2 piece, 1 tip,Orvis reated #8 line; actual #7 line,beautiful medium caramel shafts, blued ferrules,aluminum reelseat,7in. cigar grip,chestnut wraps,. This rod has strong mid tapers that allow it to hold a long line in the air while not being too strong as to stress the wrist or forearm. Excellent for all-around situations where longer casts to bigger fish are the norm . $325.00
	DE BELL description De Bell 9 ft. 3 piece, 2 tip #6 line, impregnated Tonkin cane, beautiful dark orange shafts showing recorcinal glue lines,Granger style nickel silver ferrules,yellow silks tipped black, glossy varnish, mortised black aluminum DL reelseat and half Wells grip. In very good condition, original bag and tube. $325.00
	ORVIS WES JORDAN description Orvis Wes Jordan fly rod, 8 1/2 ft. 2 piece, 2 tip, 5 1/8 oz. Heavy Trout model, inked for a #9 line; I liked a #7/8 . Wes jordan scluptured grip, dark chocolate wraps, over-size guides, replacement reelseat (same as original), aluminum down-lock with figured walnut insert . con't
	One tip down about a half inch otherwise in perfect condition with beautiful deep colored shafts. A very powerful , fascinating rod to cast ; easily lays out a long line with precision and accuracy. This rod belonged to Al Brewster famed Northeast salt water fly tyer and friend of Harold Gibbs and "Ducky Corkran" of Orvis fame. These last two names were responsible for the Orvis salt water rods. Original bag but with an aluminum tube; not the later leather tube. $435.00
	NEW REDWING GRAPHITE description Redwing Graphite fly rod, Longcast Model, 8ft. 7in. , staggered ferrule, 2 piece, 1 tip. custom-made proprietary blank( not a catalog order)., diminutive Ritz grip with up-lock and ring all cork seat , chestnut nylon wraps with varnish "not epoxy " over bright snakes. con't
	The action is is firm and loads well from 25 to 70 ft. and casts a range of lines from DT #6 to 7/ depending upon your needs. The staggered ferrule design drives the action to the lower-mid butt section making an easier power -forward stroke. With custom bag and sensible, strong PVC tube with a screw lock cap . $350.00
	EARLY SOUTH BEND Early South bend #30; most likely a Cross rod, 8 1/2 ft. 3 piece, 1 tip. A graceful, rod that casts a #5/6 line, with a nod to #6. Agate stripper and tip top, cap and ring n/s reelseat with beautiful reddish tone cane. con't
	Black intermediates, elegant n/s turned ferrules yellow tipped red guide wraps, tip 1 inch short. Restored to fish with a tight , crisp action reminiscent of later rods. I have another matching tip ferrule should someone desire another tip section made; sans bag and tube, but all in all a fine classic piece. $ 125.00
	MONTAGUE REDWING description Montague Redwing, 9ft. 3piece, 2 tip,with original bag and labebed tube.High grade Montague with n/s ferrules, chrome guides, large swelled butt, red/yellow silks and 95% label. Casts a #6/7 line, perfect for long lines and large trout or bass. Straigh and tight and lightly fished. This Redwing model will change many minds and is ready to fish! con't
	Good Montague cane, either flamed or rich brown had tight glue lines and the glue was strong, high grade.Many abused Montagues , used for years and left neglected have remained intact along their seams. In fact , I rarely see one that is split; even in the middle grades. $250.00
Let us first rid ourselves of a widespread idea, which I have often had occasion to point out as false or , at least, much exaggerated: the reel does not balance the rod; though in the past when rods were ten feet or more, very long and very heavy, a reel as a counterweight did produce the illusion of balancing the rod in the hand; but it is the line which plays the principal role owing to its weight and the shape of it's taper. It is indeed, on the line that the rod depends above all for giving its maximum, and yet retaining its balance. The ideal would be to be able to fish with the reel in your pocket! Charle Ritz 1959
We must take a serious look at grip styles versus rod dimensions, types of usage and lengths. Many rods past and present use the cigar which really only have a place in short, fine wet /nymph rods where a finger or thumb placed just at the cork check area help transmit a fly take. It's my contention that a better style for most dry/wet work is a long, cylindrical handle with a minium of curve and of a smaller diameter. These not only reduce fatigue and help stop cramping but allow the hand to move up and down the grip to change position. The position of the hand can effect how a angler executes the pick-up and hand/eye control for accuracy. The thumb needs a platform to power the arm movement eliminating movement of the wrist. This Ritz/European style grip it seems , should be a major consideration. As for reelseats ; remember weight is the enemy of precision. JB
	" He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart" Washington Irving A true , wild trout from one of the earliest corners of our nation; returned to swim once again amongst the graves of our pre- independence ancestors.
My own opinion is that the caster should fall into harmony with the rod and not the reel. The caster is much better off to develop a sensitive "feel" for the rod rather than the reel, because the "feel" of a heavy reel weans the caster away from his rod and line,, which is the only element in casting . E.C. Powell
	To be a "sport" requires pre-conceived knowledge that, at it's foundation highlights the pure need to give the "quarry" a honest sporting chance . To meet it in it's space and mastering it's habits, tailoring yours to detect and present . It is in this concentration on nature; this immersion in the problem solving that we are at our best, functioning on all cylinders with spirits hightened. But even above all this, we can never forget our duty to give our quarry a fair and deliberate "sporting " chance to escape. Science and profit will always test us with new ,quicker ways to find, trap and take--- but we must resist and contemplate what's right for the sport, the quarry and our idea of fairplay. JB