Rare vintage R Chapman and Co "Fred J Taylor Roach Rod" 12ft 6" 2 piece ( plus handle ) split cane coarse fishing rod, brass ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, red agate top and bottom eyes and a " 30 detachable cork handle with black anodised sliding ring reel fittings. This is the only surviving rod of only two ever made, in excellent condition it appears little unused. It was gifted to Chris Dawn , then editor of the Angling Times by Percy Anderson "King of the Cam" during mid 70's as written on the rod's butt section ( see photo ). This rare rod is accompanied by relevant documentation and comes complete in a new purpose made bag.
A Fosters of Ashbourne, The Champion 9ft 6” fly rod. Comes with clear agate top and bottom eyes and original bag. Small piece of cork missing as shown in pictures This has a staggered ferrule stopper. A wonderful rod.
A very good condition Hardy The Gold Medal 9ft 6” split cane. 3 piece alloy up locking reel seat ,agate tip and butt eyes. Twist lock joints. Plus brass butt spike. Rod number E34931 from 1935 as shown in catalogue which is supplied with rod. Original Hardy bag.
J S Sharpe of Aberdeen The Scottie 9ft #6 manufactured by Farlows in 1978. This impregnated split cane fly rod stamped 8.6.66 is in very good condition with burgundy whippings, bronzed brass ferrule snake eyes and a cork handle with down locking reel seat. The rod comes complete with a rubber stopper and its original manufacturers twin pocket khaki bag.
Hardy “The Salmon De luxe” 9ft 6” # 7, 3 piece (plus spare tip) Hollokona split cane twin tip Fly Rod. This rod manufactured in 1966 is in excellent condition having a bronzed brass ferrules, lined butt ring, black tipped scarlet whippings and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a turned alloy stoppers, double handle extension and a Hardy 4 pocket khaki cloth bag with original ticket attached. Please note the Hardy brochure is for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
A 1953 Hardy The Murdoch 11ft 6” spinning rod. Split cane three piece with 2 tops. Cork handle measuring 25 1/2” with spiral lock fast joints and Double Adjustable screw grip. Comes in manufacturers cloth partition bag with pockets for wooden stoppers both supplied. Crimson silks with copper wire over joints. Two stunning tulip agate end eyes. This comes with Hardy Anglers guide from 1951 58th edition. Palakona split bamboo with steel centre. Some issues with lacquer in places, please see pictures Rod number E 89770 1953
Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft 6” Palakona split cane fly fishing rod in good condition. This rod has a bronzed brass Lockfast joint, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy intermediate and eye whippings, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod stamped E 95229 (1954) has some rewhipping work mainly around the eyes; it comes in a Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag.
Early Hardy “The Wye” 12ft 6” 3 piece Palakona split cane Salmon Fly Rod in good condition. The rod has copper whipped Lock-fast joints, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, and a 23” cork handle with sliding lock ring reel seat. This twin tip rod comes complete with a turned hardwood stoppers and in its original Hardy (rod in hand logo) 4 pocket khaki green cloth bag.
Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft 6” Palakona split cane fly fishing rod. This rod stamped H222 (1955) is in very good original condition, has a bronzed brass Lockfast joint, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy intermediate and eye whippings, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a turned hardwood stopper and Hardy twin pocket khaki green cloth bag.
Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft Palakona split cane fly fishing rod. This rod stamped E75599 (1951) is in good condition, has a bronzed brass Lockfast ferrule, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy intermediate and eye whippings and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a Hardy twin pocket khaki green cloth bag Note, the rod has some lacquer damage around the Palakona logo, please study photos The Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in the sale.
Rare Hardy “Gold Medal ” 11ft 10” 3 piece split cane fly fishing rod. This early rod stamped A13074 (1904) is in very good condition given its age, having bronzed brass ferrules, lined butt & tip rings, burgundy intermediate and eye whippings and a 15” leather covered handle with bronze sliding ring reel seat. This rod comes complete with a Hardy 3 pocket khaki cloth bag (not the original).
Hardy “The Victor” 7ft 2 piece Palakona split cane pike & salmon rod. This vintage rod, stamped E15105 (1925) is in very good condition having a bronzed brass Lockfast ferrule, lined rings, tulip tip eye, burgundy whippings and a 16” cork handle with alloy sliding lock reel fitting. This rod comes complete with a turned hardwood stopper, Hardy leather capped bamboo tube and its original twin pocket Hardy khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
Early Hardy “The Avon” 11ft 3 piece cane and split cane coarse rod. This vintage rod, stamped G32731 (manufactured between 1937 & 1957) is in excellent condition having been professionally refurbished to a very high standard. Whole cane butt with split cane mid and tip sections, bronzed ferrules, stand off rings with agate lined butt / tip rings. Yellow tipped green eye whippings & green intermediates, with an 18” cork handle and twin anodised alloy sliding ring reel fittings This rod comes complete with a an original twin pocket Hardy khaki cloth bag,
Early Hardy “J J H Fly The No 2” 9ft 9” 3 piece Palakona split cane fly rod. This vintage rod, stamped E4222 (1926) is in good condition, the butt and mid sections have been re varnished at some point. Bronzed brass Lockfast ferrules, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings and cork handle with butt cap screw up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a Hardy khaki cloth bag and Hardy bamboo tube, missing its leather cap. Please note the Hardy Catalogue is for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
Vintage Hardy “The J J H Triumph” 8ft 9” #6 Palakona split cane fly fishing rod. This rod, stamped H71883 (1967) is in excellent condition (light use) having a bronzed brass ferrule, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings ,cork handle with single alloy sliding ring reel seat. This rod comes complete with a turned alloy stopper and a Hardy twin pocket zip and press stud (working) khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue & brochure are for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
J S Sharpe of Aberdeen “The Scottie” 9ft 6” #6/7, 2 piece impregnated split cane fly fishing rod, manufactured in 1967. This rod, stamped 709 131 is in exceptional condition, probably the best example the author has seen, with burgundy whippings, bronzed brass ferrule, lined butt and tip eyes, a cork handle with mini butt extension and down locking reel seat. The rod comes complete with a turned stopper and its original manufacturers twin sleeve khaki bag with mini butt pocket.
J S Sharpe of Aberdeen “The Aberdeen” 12ft 6” #9, 3 piece (plus spare tip), rod No 90 manufactured by Farlows in June 1974 . This twin tip fly rod, stamped 4.6.90 is in excellent condition with burgundy whippings, bronzed brass ferrules, snake eyes and a 22” cork handle with a single alloy sliding ring reel seat. The rod comes complete with a turned stoppers and a Scottie brand twin pocket khaki bag.
Hardy “The No 2 Victor” 7ft 6” 2 piece Palakona split cane pike and salmon rod. This vintage rod, stamped E24463 (1926) is in good condition having a bronzed brass Lockfast ferrule, lined rings, tulip tip eye, burgundy whippings, a 16” cork handle with alloy sliding lock reel fitting and original Hardy rubber butt cap. This rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag complete with sales and care tags attached for a similar rod.
Vintage Hardy “The A H E Wood Salmon Rod” 12ft #8 Palakona split cane fly fishing rod. This rod, stamped H58250 (1964) is in excellent condition. Having bronzed brass Spiral Lockfast joints, agatipe lined butt and tip rings, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings and a 22” solid cork handle with single alloy sliding ring reel seat. This rod comes complete with a turned wooden stopper and a Hardy zip & press stud (working) khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and is not included as part of this sale. * The mid section joint is missing the Lockfast fitting, this has no detrimental effect on the excellent fit between the butt and mid sections
Hardy “The Hardy Wanless (9/10lb)” 8ft Palakona split cane spinning rod. This vintage rod, stamped H43941 (1961) is in excellent condition having a bronzed brass ferrule, stand-off rings, agatipe lined tip ring, scarlet tipped green whippings, copper whipping butt ring and a 14” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This rod comes complete with a Hardy twin pocket zip and press stud (working) khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included as part of this sale
Rare J B Walker of Newcastle “The Favourite” 9ft 2 piece split cane fly fishing rod. Bronzed brass ferrule, black eye and intermediate whippings, red agate lined butt , tip eyes and a cork handle with down locking reel seat. This rod is in very good original condition and comes with its J B Walker twin pocket cloth bag.
Hardy “The Wanless (6lb)” 6ft 11” 2 piece Palakona split cane spinning rod. This vintage rod, stamped H29192 (1960) is in excellent condition having a bronzed brass ferrule, stand-off rings, lined tip ring, scarlet tipped green whippings, copper whipping butt ring and a 14” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. The rod, sold by Atkinsons Sports Depot Kendal, comes complete with a Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
Vintage and early example D B Dawsons of Bromley “Challenger” 9ft 2 piece split cane spinning rod. Bronzed brass ferrule, green intermediate and eye whippings, lined eyes and a 24” double handed cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This rod is in good condition, comes with a turned alloy stopper and twin pocket khaki cloth bag.
Rare Pezon et Michel “ Sawyer Still Water” 9ft 7” #6, 2 piece (parabolic) split cane fly fishing rod. Snake eyes, lined butt and tip rings, black intermediate and eye whippings and a cork handle with down locking reel seat. This professionally refurbished rod is in excellent condition, with a slight set to butt section, it comes with a Farlows branded twin pocket green cloth bag.
Allcocks Super Wizard prize rod from angling times , 11ft whole cane butt. 18.5” sheet cork handle with cherry whipped red agate guide throughout. Complete transfer logo Some marks to cane, please refer to pictures.
In excellent condition, A B James “Avon Perfection” 11f 3” 3 piece Avon rod has a whole cane butt section with split cane centre and tip sections. Bronzed brass ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, stand off eyes with red agate lined butt and tip rings, and a 24” onion cork handle with twin sliding ring reel fittings. This vintage rod circa 1956/7 comes with a 3 pocket green cloth bag.
Excellent and scarce example of a B. James “Richard Walker Mk IV Avon” 10ft 2 piece split cane Coarse Rod (circa 1958). Bronzed brass collared suction ferrule, rare green eye and intermediate whippings, red agate lined tip eye, turned hardwood stopper and a 25” doughnut cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This original rod has the London transfer label and comes in its B. James twin pocket khaki cloth bag.
B. James “Kennet Perfection” 11ft 6” 2 piece (plus detachable handle) split cane Float Rod. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, stand-off eyes throughout, red agate lined butt and tip rings, and a 24” detachable doughnut cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This original rod is in very good condition, has the London transfer label and comes in its original purpose made B. James khaki cloth bag.
B. James “Richard Walker Mk IV” 10ft 2 piece split cane Carp Rod. Bronzed brass stepped suction ferrule, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, red agate lined butt and tip eye, and a 27” doughnut cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This rod, with England transfer label is in very good condition, benefits from being professionally refurbished and comes in B. James twin pocket khaki cloth bag.
Vintage James Aspindale “The Swiftdale” 11ft 3 piece split cane Coarse Rod in very good condition. Bronzed brass ferrule, red tiger eye whippings and black intermediate whipping, stand-off eyes throughout, red agate butt and tip rings, and a 20” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This original rod comes with its James Aspindale 3 pocket green cloth bag
B. James “Richard Walker Mk IV” 10ft 2” 2 piece split cane Carp Rod. Bronzed brass stepped suction ferrule, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, red agate lined butt and tip eye, and a 28” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This coarse fishing rod, with England transfer label is in very good condition and comes with a twin pocket blue cloth bag.
B. James “Richard Walker Mk IV” 10ft 2 piece split cane Carp Rod. Bronzed brass stepped suction ferrule, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, red agate lined butt and tip eye, and a 28” doughnut cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This rod is in very good condition and benefits from being professionally refurbished to a very high standard; it comes in a B. James twin pocket khaki cloth bag.
Vintage J S Sharpe “The Scottie” 9ft #6, 2 piece split cane Fly Rod. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, and a cork handle with alloy screw grip reel seat. This rod is in very good condition, stamped 612 169 (1969) and comes complete with its original Scottie brand twin pocket khaki cloth bag.
An early example Hardy “Gold Medal” 14ft 3 piece split cane Fly Rod in very good condition for its age. Lock fast joints, red snake eye and intermediate whipping, and a 24” cork handle with sliding lock ring reel seat. This refurbished rod stamped E 9816 (1927) comes in Hardy branded khaki cloth bag, with the 53rd edition (1924) Hardy Anglers Guide also included.
An early example Hardy “Gold Medal” 8ft 2 piece (plus spare tip) split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Lock fast joints, red eye and intermediate whipping, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This refurbished twin tip rod, stamped E15528 (1929), is in very good condition except for the original butt cap which is chipped and cracked. The rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket cloth bag.
An early example (possibly one of the first) Hardy “Gold Medal” 10ft 3 piece split cane Fly Rod. Lock fast joints, silk eye and intermediate whipping, and a cork handle with brass single slip ring and reel seat. This rod, stamped 14395 (1890 1891), is in good condition but as expected for a rod of this age it has undergone, only where necessary, some professional re-whipping and had its tip replaced. Included in this sale is an unbranded 3 pocket cloth bag.
An early example Hardy “Gold Medal” 11ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) split cane Fly Rod in good condition for its age. Lock fast joints, red eye and intermediate whipping, and a cork handle with single brass sliding ring reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped 10312 (1890) comes with an unbranded (in the style of Hardy with label missing) 4 pocket khaki cloth bag.
Rare Hardy “The Rogue River” 9ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) split cane Fly Rod. Suction ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whipping, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat and a detachable mini butt. This twin tip rod, stamped E65859 (1948) is in good condition and comes with a (tatty) Hardy 4 pocket cloth bag.
Rare J J S Walker “The Master” 8ft 6” 2 piece split cane Fly Rod. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, black eye and intermediate whippings, cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. This rod, number 34430 is in very good condition and comes with an unbranded twin pocket canvas bag.
Vintage Pezon et Michel “Parabolic Grilse” #8, 2 piece split cane light salmon Fly Rod. The rod has 2 extra tips extending its 10ft 4” to 10ft 6” or 10ft 8”, bronzed brass suction ferrules, red tipped green whipped eyes and a 22” cork handle with single alloy sliding ring reel seat. This rod, made for Farlow’s and numbered 8216449 is in excellent condition and comes in the manufacturers twin pocket olive green cloth bag.
Excellent example of Pezon et Michel made for Farlow’s “Parabolic Grilse” #7/8, 2 piece split cane salmon Fly Rod. Bronzed brass suction ferrules, red tipped green whipped eyes and a 22” cork handle with single alloy sliding ring reel seat. This rod, marked F. 70. 12574 is in original condition and comes in a Farlow’s twin pocket olive green cloth bag.
Rare Hardy “The Wanless” 9ft 10” 9-10lb, 2 piece palakona split cane Spinning Rod in very good condition. Bronzed brass ferrules, green eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 21” cork handle with threaded ring reel seat. This refurbished rod, stamped E 48820 (1938) comes with a Hardy twin pocket cloth bag.
Rare C. Farlow and Co Ltd of London “Holdfast” 10ft 3 piece split cane Spinning Rod in very good condition. Farlow holdfast ferrules, black eye and intermediate whippings, agate lined rings throughout, and a 21” cork handle with bronzed brass twin sliding ring reel fittings. This original rod is stamped 13734 and comes in its 3 pocket C. Farlow khaki cloth bag.
Rare vintage Milwards “Roach Rod” 10ft 6” 3 piece Coarse Fishing Rod, in good condition with a split cane butt and centre section, whole cane tip section. Bronzed brass suction ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, and a 20” cork handle with anodised alloy twin sliding ring reel fittings. Included in the sale is an Apollo branded 3 pocket green cloth bag.
Excellent vintage Hardy “The Koh-i-Noor” 8ft 3 1/2” #7, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod. Suction ferrule, red whipped snake eyes and a cork handle with single sliding ring alloy reel seat. This rod, although in excellent condition, would have originally measured 8ft 9” (as marked); it comes with a Hardy branded twin pocket cloth bag. Please note, the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in this sale.
Rare vintage and early example, Ogden Smith “Brook Rod” 7ft 6” 2 piece (plus a spare tip) Fly Rod in very good condition. This twin tip rod has a scorched whole butt section and split cane tip sections, black snake eye and intermediate whippings, agate lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with single alloy sliding ring reel seat. The tips are stored in an Ogden Smith branded tube, the rod and tube come complete in what is thought to be the original twin pocket cloth bag.
Rare Farstrike, built by Davenport and Fordham of London, “T. C. Ivens Original” 10ft #6/7, 2 piece split cane Fly Rod in very good original condition. Green whipped suction ferrule, golden whipped eyes, turned hardwood stopper, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. The rod comes in what is thought to be its original twin pocket cloth bag as part of this sale.
Excellent example of a Barry Grantham of Lincoln, “The Poacher” 7ft 6” #5, 2 piece split cane Fly Rod handmade in 2004. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, green tipped brown whipped snake eyes, lined butt ring, and a cork handle with single sliding ring reel seat. This traditional handmade rod is in excellent condition and comes with a unbranded twin pocket cream cloth bag.
