This is a Farstrike 12ft hollow glass match rod in excellent condition. Bronze reel fittings with high bells in red , with black tip whippings. Red agate top eye with standard bottom eye. 23” cork handle. A wonderful rod in excellent condition. A very early Farstrike version before Davenport and Fordham.
Hardy Fibalite “Spinning No 2” 10ft, 2 piece rod manufactured in 1978. This hollow fibre glass spinning rod is in excellent original condition, has brown blanks, red tipped green whippings, chromed stand off rings, hard wearing Agatipe end ring and a 27” solid cork handle with stainless down locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with rubber stopper and original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue and magazine are for reference only and not included in the sale.
Hardy 9ft # 6, 2 piece fly fishing rod manufactured in 1976. This Fibalite hollow glass rod is in excellent original condition, has brown blanks, red tipped orange whippings, hard wearing Agatipe lined butt ring and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a turned alloy stopper and original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue and magazine are for reference only and not included in the sale.
Hardy “Fibalite Perfection” 9ft # 6/7, 2 piece fly rod manufactured in 1979. This fibreglass rod is in very good original condition but with some slight fraying / discolouration to one whipping. The rod has brown blanks, scarlet tipped yellow whippings, snake rings and a cork handle with butt cap screw up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with an original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag.
Hardy Fibalite “Spinning No 1” 10ft, 2 piece hollow glass spinning rod. This rod is in very good condition, has brown blanks, red tipped green whippings, chromed stand off rings, hard wearing Sintox ceramic end ring and a 28” solid cork handle with fixed screw grip down locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with an original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue & brochure are for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
Vintage P and R Torbet “Scottish Game Rods” 9ft 6” 2 piece fibreglass spinning rod. Brown blanks, yellow tipped burnt orange whippings, agate lined tip ring and a 23” double handed cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This rod is in excellent original condition and comes with an unbranded purpose made blue cloth bag.
Rare Vintage Bruce and Walker Mk IV G compound taper 11ft Carp Rod. This 2 piece white spigot fibreglass rod is in very good condition, it has brown blanks, black eye and intermediate whipping, lined butt and tip rings, and a 30” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fitting. Included in this sale is a red velour twin pocket bag.
Rare Centre Line Rods “Centre Line Trotting Rod” 10ft 4” 2 piece fibreglass Coarse Fishing Rod and bag. This rod is in excellent condition, has brown blanks a 23” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings and comes in its original Centre Line twin pocket press stud black canvas bag.
Rare vintage and early example ABU Svangsta “Lapplandia” 9ft 2 piece glass fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition. Golden blanks, copper wound eyes and suction ferrule, black whippings throughout and a 13” cork handle with down locking reel seat. Made in Sweden, the rod has a peeling label, please study photos. The rod comes in its original ABU purpose made red cloth bag.
Rare vintage ABU Svangsta “Suecia” 6ft 6” (casting weight to 8oz) 2 piece glass fibre Spinning (bait casting) Rod in very good condition. Golden blanks, copper wound eyes and suction ferrule, black whippings throughout and a 16” cork handle with “All Round” adjustable down locking reel seat. Made in Sweden circa 1964 this rod has a repair to one eye, please study photos. This rod comes in its original ABU red cloth bag with a rubber stopper and the manufacturers packaging support strip.
Vintage Hardy “Richard Walker Reservoir Superlite” 9ft 3” #7/8 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped snake eyes and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This original rod, circa 1977, comes complete in a Hardy 2 pocket blue cloth bag.
Vintage Allcocks “Alglas” 9ft 3 piece fibreglass Fly Rod In excellent condition. Natural blanks, bronzed brass suction ferrules, attractive black tipped red and green whippings, agate lined butt and eye rings, and a cork handle with alloy down locking reel seat. This very original rod comes with an unbranded 3 pocket cloth bag.
Rare vintage Shakespeare “Century XXI 1560/270” 9ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, red tipped brown whippings and a composite handle with steel down locking reel seat. Included is a single pocket bag for protection. Note, the butt cap is faded and has minor cracks appearing.
Rare Vintage Edgar Sealey “Fly Rod on Fenwick Blanks” 10ft 2 piece hollow glass Fly Rod In excellent condition. Natural Feralite blanks, black tipped red eye whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This excellent rod (marked F 13004) is in mint condition and appears to have had little if any use, the protective film still covering the cork handle. For protection is comes in an unbranded twin pocket cloth bag.
Rare Tom C Saville “Saville Stone Hurricane” 9ft 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in excellent condition. Yellow blanks, suction ferrule, maroon eye and intermediate whippings, agate lined butt and tip rings, turned hardwood stopper and a cork handle with down locking reel seat. This original rod comes in its twin pocket khaki cloth bag with Tom C Saville sales ticket attached.
Vintage Sportex “Float Rod” 12ft 3 piece fibreglass Coarse Rod in good condition. Natural blanks, bronzed brass ferrules, maroon eye and intermediate whippings, agate lined butt and tip ring, and a 22” handle with twin alloy sliding ring real fittings. This German built rod comes with an unbranded 3 pocket green cloth bag. Un-assembled length 130cm.
Vintage Milbro “Sol Glass F. 176S” 8ft 6” 2 piece fibreglass Boat Rod in very good condition. Green blanks, bronzed brass ferrule, red tipped black eye whippings, and a 24” cork handle with steel twin lock ring reel seat. This Scottish built rod comes in its original Milbro twin pocket cloth bag. Un-assembled length 134cm.
Vintage Fosters of Ashbourne “The Glasslyn” 9ft 3” #7, 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in very good condition. Black blanks, golden tipped red eye whipping, agate lined butt and tip ring, and a cork handle with alloy up-locking reel seat. This original rod comes in a quality twin pocket brown cloth bag. Un-assembled length 144cm
Rare vintage and early Pegley Davies Rod 6ft 6” (with detachable handle) fibreglass Boat Rod in very good condition. Brown blanks, red whipped eyes, red agate “double lined” eyes throughout, and a 29” (when assembled) cork handle with a twin lock ring chrome plated up-locking reel seat. This rod comes in its original Pegley Davies purpose made twin pocket khaki cloth bag.
Vintage Milbro “Verre” 13ft #8-10, 3 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in good condition. Natural blanks, bronzed brass ferrules, golden tipped burgundy eye whippings, agate lined butt and tip ring, and a 26” cork handle with down locking reel seat. This rod comes in a Milbro 3 pocket green nylon bag. Un-assembled length 138cm.
Vintage Hardy “Ben Hope Neo Glas” 8ft 9” #6, 2 piece hollow fibreglass Fly Rod in excellent condition. Natural blanks, green tipped red eye whippings and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This hollow glass rod comes complete with knurled plastic stopper and Hardy twin pocket cloth bag with the original sales ticket attached. Un- assembled length 138cm. (386)
Vintage Hardy “The ESK” 10ft #7, 2 piece hollow fibreglass Fly Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, red tipped green eye whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This Fibalite hollow glass rod (1974) comes in a Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un- assembled length 160cm. (391)
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No1” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod In very good condition. Brown blanks, red tipped green eye whippings, lined tip ring and a 29” cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. This rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 160cm. (388)
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning” 8ft 6” 7/8lbs, 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Black blanks, scarlet whipped eyes, lined tip ring and a 22” cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. This handsome rod appears to have had very little use and comes in its original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 135cm. (394)
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)
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)
Rare vintage Hardy “The Glaskona Trout Fly Rod” 8ft 9” 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in very good condition. Silver green blanks, burgundy whipped eyes and a cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. This hollow glass rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket beige cloth bag and the 1961 edition of the Hardy’s Anglers Guide and Catalogue included. Un-assembled length 140cm. (392)
