Classic Tackle Treasures

Rediscover the charm of vintage fishing gear.

About Us

We are Dawn and Steven Godfrey, a husband and wife team who established our small business, D And S Vintage Rods, in 2015.

We have both been avid anglers since our youth.
As D And S Vintage Rods, we are continually seeking high quality vintage and potentially rare fishing rods, with the aspiration to provide our valued customers with the rod of their dreams.

Our Mission

Our primary objective is to provide exceptional products. Our comprehensive descriptions will include any potential defects, ensuring transparency and clarity in your purchases. We welcome enquires and are available to provide further information and additional photographs upon request.

We encourage you to browse our website and explore our great range of products. Should you find a rod that aligns with your preferences, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we will endeavour to make your dream a reality.

D And S Vintage Online Fishing Tackle Store

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Rare early Hardy “The Wanless” 7ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Spinning Rod and bag

Hardy

Rare early vintage Hardy “The Wanless” 7ft 6lb, 2 piece Palakona split cane Spinning Rod in good condition. Stud Lock joint, green eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt ring, and a cork handle with adjustable lock ring down locking reel seat. This rod, marked E55727 (1942) comes complete with a turned hardwood stopper, removable spear and in its original Hardy “rod and hand” twin pocket cloth bag. Un-assembled length 112cm. (404)

£122.00
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Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft #5, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod and bag

Hardy

Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft #5, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in good condition. Lockfast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This rod, marked H 51921 A (1962) comes in a Hardy twin pocket cloth bag. Note, poor lacquer quality in some areas, please study photos. Un-assembled length 140cm. (403)

£88.00
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Rare early Hardy “The Halford Knockabout” 9ft 6” #7, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod and bag

Hardy

Rare early Hardy “The Halford Knockabout” 9ft 6” #7, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Stud Lock joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This rod, marked H 66017 (1965) comes complete with a removable spear and in its original Hardy “rod and hand” twin pocket cloth bag. Un-assembled length 149cm. (402)

£122.00
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Vintage Hardy “Graphite” 10ft #9/10, 2 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod, mini butt and bag

Hardy

Vintage Hardy “Graphite” 10ft #9/10, 2 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition. Dark green blanks, red tipped black eye whippings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This very original rod comes complete with detachable mini butt and in it’s Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag with sales tags attached. Un-assembled length 158cm. (401)

£122.00
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Vintage Hardy “Graphite Salmon Fly De Luxe” 13ft 9” #9, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod and bag

Hardy

Vintage Hardy “Graphite Salmon Fly De Luxe” 13ft 9” #9, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition. Dark maroon blanks, red tipped burgundy whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 26” double handed cork handle with bronze anodised up-locking reel seat. This exceptional example appears little used and comes complete with turned matching anodised alloy stoppers and a Hardy branded 3 pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 147cm. (400)

£288.00
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Vintage Hardy “Graphite Stillwater” 11ft #7/8, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod and bag

Hardy

Vintage Hardy “Graphite Stillwater” 11ft #7/8, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition. Dark maroon blanks, red tipped burgundy eye whippings, lined rings throughout and a cork handle with up-locking bronze anodised reel seat. This original rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 107cm. (399)

£122.00
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Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No1” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod and bag

Hardy

Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No1” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in very good condition. Brown blanks, red tipped green whipped eyes, lined tip ring and a 29” cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. This hollow glass rod comes with its original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 161cm. (398)

£88.00
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Vintage Hardy “Jet” 8ft 6” #6, 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod and bag

Hardy

Vintage Hardy “Jet” 8ft 6” #6, 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, golden whipped eyes, agate lined butt ring and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This rod comes in its original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 135cm. (397)

£66.00
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Vintage Hardy “Graphite Salmon Fly” 13ft 9” #9, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod and bag

Hardy

Vintage Hardy “Graphite Salmon Fly” 13ft 9” #9, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in good condition. Dark olive blanks, red tipped black whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 26” double handed cork handle with adjustable screw down locking reel seat. This salmon fly rod comes complete with Hardy branded 3 pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 147cm. (396)

£88.00
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Vintage Hardy “Graphite ” 9ft #6/7, 2 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod and bag

Hardy

Vintage Hardy “Graphite” 9ft #6/7, 2 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition . Green blanks, red tipped black eye whippings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This original (1977) rod comes with a (tatty) Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 142cm. (395)

£122.00
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Our Services

Global Shipping

Global Shipping

We use robust packaging systems to ensure our products are delivered in the same condition they were packed and dispatched from our premises, no matter the distance.

Item Authentication

Item Authentication

Each item undergoes a thorough inspection to ensure it is of a suitable quality before being offered for sale. We then use a combination of reference documents and the original manufacturers catalogues to establish age, provenance and authenticity.

Custom Sourcing

Custom Sourcing

Looking for a specific piece? We help locate and procure rare fishing rods.

Testimonials

     

 Superb I'm so chuffed by this fishing rod and it is in fantastic condition, better than expected. Thank you and so well packaged, it would service nearly anything thrown at it amazing. Drennan “Medium Feeder” 11ft 6” twin tip (1.5 & 2oz) 3 piece carbon fibre fishing rod. 

Sam: Drennan “Medium Feeder” 11ft 6” twin tip (1.5 & 2oz) 3 piece carbon fibre fishing rod.
     

 Very quick turn around, Unused as new version of my favourite rod I have an earlier version of same and it’s the only one I’ve ever seen in 12+ years on this website. It was a no brainer to buy a back up, to see out my days . More than delighted. Great service and very well packaged. 

Daniel: Vintage Bruce And Walker The True Brook Rod 6ft
     

 Purchased this rod as a restoration project. Promptly delivered and with no faults or problems it now resembles a new rod and is named 'The Great Pike'. A great addition to my collection. Many thanks and what a great fishing rod. 

Lee: Vintage Unbranded “Carp / Pike Rod” 10ft 2pc split cane coarse
     

 The rod arrived promptly, well packed and at a very fair cost. I am delighted with the rod and recommend this specialist seller. 

Ben: Rare Vintage ABU Svangsta “Atlantic 460” 10-60g fibreglass bait casting
     

 So glad to have won the auction for this rod on your ebay shop. It really is a great rod, casts like a dream and a perfect length for still water fishing. The packaging was excellent, no way it could be damaged in transit. Exactly as described, looks hardly used. Great value too. Used it yesterday evening and took some lovely rainbows. Intend to use it a lot this season. 

Derek: Vintage Genwair “Xenar XL” 10ft #6/7 4 pc carbon fly fishing rod, bag and tube  |  View some of our great comments