This rod is hands down the best one i have ever had. It was given to me by my father from a friend of the family who passed away some years ago. A fly rod of your own by john gierach, paperback barnes. This fly rod is designed with t6061 anodized reel seats finished with a nickelsilver uplock system and a portuguese cork handle that offers more control. Bamboo fly rods in denver fly fishing the wading list. A beautiful like new original wright mcgill granger aristocrat ga7633, 7. Nov 17, 2017 being able to bring the different pieces of the puzzle to the table and recreate history with lore. This wright mcgill eagle claw history was taken from an excerpt from the. Wright mcgill purchased the rights to the goodwin granger company after world war ii ended and began replicating the goodwin process.
Im just looking for information if anyone knows anything about vintage fly rods. This beautiful handcrafted rod features a cork handle, a silver metal butt extension and a tip section. There are many detailed accounts as to what changed and what remained the same, but the simple fact is wright mcgill carried on. In a fly rod of your own, gierach once again takes us into his world and scrutinizes the art of fly fishing. Made between 1947 and 1952 and super rare especially in this condition. Down east books, shooting sportsman, and fly rod and reel. These 2piece spinning rods are outfitted with fuji reel seats and a 1k woven butt section for extra hook setting power and performance. This wright mcgill eagle claw history tale was taken from an excerpt from the company in 1974.
Dont waste money buying a high end rod, just buy one of these wright and mcgill rods, you wont be disappointed. That sentence arrived with a phone call from the owner of down east publications who said that i was being terminated immediately, not because he or the board of directors was unhappy with my work or the quality of the publication, but because they. Rod building fly tying lure making anglers workshop 580 north st. An indepth look at the design of the modern fly rod, its history. In a fly rod of your own, gierach once again takes us into john gierach is known for his witty, trenchant observations about flyfishing. I have talked to a bunch of folks that work there now and in years past. It is extremely durable, has amazing action and it looks good too. This old production rod is now a great bass or salmon rod that will fish just like a custom made fly rod. Hoping someone here can give me a little history on a bamboo fly rod that was given to me. The water seal rods were made only for a short time and appeared in catalogs from 195253. Eds fly shop is committed to providing the best fly fishing gear, accessories, and fly tying supplies to anglers. That sentence arrived with a phone call from the owner of down east publications who said that i was being terminated immediately, not because he or the board of directors was unhappy with my work or the quality of the publication, but because they didnt. Fuji reel seats, hard alloy fuji guides, and custom cork handles provide added comfort.
From looking them up the green thread wraps indicate it was made sometime in the early sixties. It is always neat to see someone delve into a certain fly rod or reel maker and gather up quite a collection as well as a living history. The technology of fly rods global flyfisher an indepth. New, highdensity rubber handle that dramatically improves grip and feel. Shop wright and mcgill dragon fly reel overstock 8434460. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Fishing and collecting the oldies fly anglers online. Water seal rods were produced in two grades, the f. Featuring a splithandle design that provides improved balance and weight reduction, and zirconium guides to improve casting distance.
Mar 17, 2009 the most common fly rod models produced by phillipson include his original series of the pacemaker, power pakt, paramount and premium. From books on gardening, travel, cooking, history, and even childrens books, if its about maine, youll find it here. Rod building books and fly fishing books anglers workshop. The innovative hook company that is now eagle claw all started when mcgill was spending time doing what he loves most, fly fishing the upper.
There are many detailed accounts as to what changed and what remained the same, but the simple fact is wright mcgill carried on a tradition of making high quality bamboo rods. This classic colorado made rod is 86 long and casts a 5 or 6 wt line beautifully. All housed in cloth case and black hard shell tube. Vintage wright and mcgill general flyfishing topics. Oversized stainless steel stripping guides with zircon. When i think of bamboo rods i think of denver, colorado. Preowned vintage wright and mcgill rod reading tom manns worm rod by wright and mcgill no mtm 7 stamped eagle claw emblem w number 01 under eagle. In a fly rod of your own, gierach once again takes us into his world and scrutinizes the art of flyfishing. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. During the later years he introduced a line of impregnated models that included the preferred and peerless series. Dont waste money buying a high end rod, just buy one of. If i was to guess an age i would say somewhere in the 1950s. Being able to bring the different pieces of the puzzle to the table and recreate history with lore. Stories like these breath life into the companies that we as collectors seek out.
Offering you the power and versatility you need to snag the big fish, with sensitivity that wont tug on your heartstrings. Im guessing that toughy is the model, and the 7 12 is the length. I like the little metal logo on the gripit actually casts an 8 wt pretty well. Eagle claw wright mcgill rick clunn sglass crankin. Fishing and collecting the oldies goodwin granger and wright and mcgill rod companies by tim r. Our pro guide trevor storlie will be there to explain the rod, and to answer any questions. History and value of phillipson rods fishnbanjos place. Drew was on the upper colorado river perusing his favorite sport, fly.
Dec 18, 20 im just looking for information if anyone knows anything about vintage fly rods. The company called the impregnated bamboo for these rods densified cane. My interest in bamboo fly rods began as a result of being introduced to my brothers hobby of collecting old fishing lures. Fishing empherma books, catalogs, photos, etc, fly fishing. M maximumcatch maxcatch 312wt mediumfast action premier fly rod im8 carbon blank for high performance,with aa cork grip hard chromed guides and cordura tube 4. But dive into a fly rod of your own and youll find not just a host of enjoyably fresh takes on this magnificent obsession, but a fresh understanding of why gierach is the bestselling fishwriter since izaak walton. In a fly rod of your own, gierach once again takes us into john gierach is known for his witty, trenchant observations about fly fishing. During the 1920s and 1930s, granger fly rods acquired a deserved reputation for excellent casting characteristics, durability and the ability to handle almost any fishing situation. It doesnt teach you how to do stuff like other books, nor does. Generation ii scurve blank construction for incredible strength, sensitivity and performance. After 20 books on flyfishing, youd think john gierach would run out of ways to say me fool fish. This is a great opportunity to get a nice rod at a wonderful price. Get free delivery on everything overstock your online fishing store. Eagle claw wright mcgill rick clunn sglass crankin casting rods when you fight in the name of nature, you do so with the support of many forces.
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