steel fly rod ???

[peter805]

I purchased this rod and reel today on garage sale. $13.00.
Just as a decoration for my man cave.
Can anyone tell me something about it please.
Rod- made of steel ?, Bristol.
Reel-Walker # 77, Japan.

Thank you

Peter
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[peter805]

Nobody???
Joni ???
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[macfly55]

Peter... Id have no idea but am curious what is said or what you find out...

Joni I think went fishing for her bday weekend.. maybe she will pipe up on it soon...

MacFly [cool]
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[flygoddess]

I have a steel telescopic rod that was my Grandfathers. Heavy as heck and NO flex LOL. Cool conversation piece and "I" would try it once or twice...LOL
The tiny stripping guide is definitely old school with small diameter silk lines. Means it is not going to load todays lines well at all.

The reel is cool looking. Got a pinch of the Hardy look. Is it spring pawl or gear?
Worth $13. for sure.
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[cpierce]

This might help some:

http://www.oldreels.com/bristol_rods.htm
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[flygoddess]

Right on...cool. I do have my grandpappy's propped in the corner. Not worried about it warping....LOL
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[macfly55]

okay.. so this rod is made of steel?? is it heavy?

I read that article and would love to see the rod where the line runs thru it instead of exterior guides... :-)

MacFly
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[flygoddess]

My telescopic one is quite heavy.
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[macfly55]

reminds me of when I was a kid using a car antenna to catch sunfish out of a pond on my grandparents farm. :-)

MacFly [cool]
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[peter805]

Thank you for your input Joni. This rod is two pieces
and super flexible.
Once im done remodeling my garage/man cave it
will look great on the wall with couple of other vintage
fly rods.
i just love the old stuff to look at.

Peter
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[peter805]

Thats some great info, Thank you.

Peter
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[peter805]

[quote macfly55]reminds me of when I was a kid using a car antenna to catch sunfish out of a pond on my grandparents farm. :-)

MacFly [cool][/quote]

lol, I can just see you doing that. So cute.[]
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[macfly55]

cute.. .hey I was like 6 years old.. that was eons ago.. .LOL

when you get the mancave thing done up it would be awesome to see pics of it with the vintage equipment displayed...

MacFly
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[peter805]

I sure will post pictures when its done. there is so much
work around the new house that cave may have to wait
for a "little" time.[:/]
For now im just "pregetting" cool stuff.[]

Peter
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[macfly55]

doesnt it seem that that "honey do" list always gets in the way of the fun things you want to do or get done... :-)

MacFly [cool]
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[peter805]

hahahahaaaha
yeah, it sure does but she let me get the new boat so
now I have to get some stuff done for her..........[]
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[flygoddess]

Just quit your talking and get busy[mad].....LOL just kidding
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[macfly55]

oh man you are gonna be working a lonnnnnnnnnngggggg time to pay that one off.. [sly]

MacFly [cool]
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[peter805]

lol
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[mojorizing]

[quote peter805]I purchased this rod and reel today on garage sale. $13.00.
Just as a decoration for my man cave.
Can anyone tell me something about it please.
Rod- made of steel ?, Bristol.
Reel-Walker # 77, Japan.

Thank you

Peter[/quote]
Like Joni said, we have one like it. BTW, it's reversible too. Check out the handle and the little screw. You should be able to go from a fly rod[blush] to a spinning outfit by reversing the handle.[]
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