Carmichael, Hoagy

BF455 Hoagy Carmichael  7'3",  2/2  Model 204E. The rod weighs 3.4 oz. Line weight 4. Crafted in 1986 .Wraps are translucent light brown. Garrison style cork grip. Down sliding nickel silver cap and ring with cork insert reel seat. Agate stripping guide. Ferrule plug. Includes original bag and tube. The rod is in original near mint condition.  $5,995.  SOLD in less than 24 hours

Clark, Mike South Creek Ltd.

BF305 South Creek Ltd.  8'6",  2/2 The Special Taper rods were originally designed in conjunction with outdoor writer John Gierach and writer/fly tier A.K.Best. Maker Mike Clark. 5 weight line has quick "tippy" action that handles distance casting well. Wraps are dark brown silk with gold tipping. Nickel silver ferrules. Down locking nickel silver reel seat with burled rosewood insert. Half wells cork grip fabricated from 1/4 inch rings. Flamed blanks. Agate stripper. Why wait for 4 years for Mike to craft a rod for you when you can buy this one now? Includes original cloth bag and tube with brass fittings. This was the 4th rod Mike crafted in 2000. Easily removed are the original owner's initials engraved on the butt cap. This rod is in excellent plus condition and has been gently fished. $2,250.  SOLD

BF356 South Creek Ltd. 8'6" 2/2  South Creek Ltd., Mike Clark Maker,  Lyons, Colorado, Serial number 200118, this is the 18th rod Mike crafted in 2001. The rod weighs 4 5/8 oz. and casts a 5 wt. line. Half wells grip, agate stripper. Wraps are burnt orange. Tiger maple insert down-sliding cap and ring, blued nickel silver hardware reel seat. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Why wait 4 years or longer for Mike to build you a rod? This rod is mint, un-fished. It has been lawn cast only. Original bag and labeled brass capped, powder coated aluminum tube.  $2,695.  SOLD

Dickerson

BF319 Dickerson  8', 3/2 Model 8015. The rod has been refinished by Bob Summers. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Agate stripper (the ring is loose in the guide frame). Down-locking reel seat with walnut spacer. Includes original bag and tube. The mid section is 1 inch short. One tip is 4 inches short. This rod can be fished as is. Owners name is written on the butt shaft. This rod is being sold "as is" and does not have return privileges. $2,495. NOW $1,995.  SOLD

Garrison, Everett

BF321 Everett Garrison 8' 9" 2/2 SOLD

Goodwin Granger  Wright & McGill

BF424 Wright & McGill  8'6", 3/2 Granger Registered serial number 1949160, actual weight 5 oz. Line weight 4-5. The rod is wrapped with black silk with white tipping. Among the characteristics of a Registered is 6 guides on the tip rather than 5, 5 on the mid rather than 4, chrome plated up-locking reel seat, silk rod bag and black anodized aluminum tube with an engraved aluminum name plate. Although this is a single tip rod, the overall condition is excellent.  $2,995.  SOLD

Hardy

Howells G. H.

BF431 Howells,  8',  2/2   Weighing 3 7/8 oz, for a 5 weight line. Serial number 4548, crafted in 1978. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, up-locking reel seat with zebra wood insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in excellent condition.   $3,700  SOLD

BF435 Howells,  8',  2/2     Weighing 3 5/8 oz, for a 4 weight line. Serial number 4900, crafted in 1982. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, up-locking reel seat with zebra wood insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in excellent condition. Includes paperwork from Gary to rod owner.    $3,700  SOLD

BF438 Howells,  7'6",  2/2    Weighing 2 5/8 oz, for a 3 weight line. Serial number 5620, crafted in 1989. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, down-sliding cap and ring reel seat with cork insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in mint un-fished condition with plastic on the grip. Includes paperwork from Gary to rod owner.   (Due to the fragility of the plastic on grip, this rod is not returnable and is not subject to our 3 day inspection period)   $4,400 SOLD

 Jenkins, Charlie

BF263 Jenkins, 7'6", 2/2 Light action midge rod. Brown wraps with gold trim. Nickel silver ferrules. Cigar grip with down-locking aluminum reel seat with cedar spacer. Includes the original bag and labeled tube. The rod is in excellent restored condition. The serial number is missing from the blank. The rod appears to have been crafted by Charlie Jenkins. $1,195. SOLD

Kusse, Ron

BF315 Ron Kusse 7'6", 2/2 Catskill Quad serial number 0530 light color cane rod. Line weight 5, weighing 3 5/8 oz. Wound with a clear beige silk thread with fine red tipping. Agate stripping guide with nickel silver fittings. The reel seat is tiger maple with down-sliding ring nickel silver hardware. "Ron Kusse" stamped in the butt cap. The rod sack is sailcloth with rod stiffener. The rod tube is aluminum powder coated black. Included is the hang tag with rod description (currently detached from bag), lapel/hat pin and embossed section puller. This rod has been fished once and is in mint condition. Why wait for Ron to craft you a rod when you can have one now?    $2,300.  SOLD

H. L. Leonard Mills & Son

BF414 H. L. Leonard  7'6", 2/2  Duracane model 754, serial 3206, although the tube says this rod weighs 4 1/4 oz., it weighs 2.9 oz., 4 weight line. Cigar cork grip with cork insert down sliding cap and ring reel seat. Cinnamon wraps with black trim. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Ferrule plug. Includes original cloth bag with stiffener and labeled aluminum brass capped tube. Mint condition.  Both H. L. Leonard Duracane rods (BF413) and this rod were purchased in the mid 1970's from the Leonard company by the same person.  $1,795.  NOW $1,595. SOLD

Orvis

BF430 Orvis 6'6", 3/2  Rocky Mountain Special . Impregnated. Weighing 3 1/8 oz and will cast a 5-6 weight fly line. This rod will probably cast a 4/5 line weight. Cigar grip with down-locking reel seat with cedar insert. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Chestnut colored wraps. Includes original cloth bag and belting leather tube. The condition is excellent.  $1,095.  SOLD

E. F. Payne

BF449 E. F. Payne  8', 2/2   Model 103. The rod weighs 4 5/8 oz. Line weight 6. The wraps are brown silk tipped with gold. Blued nickel silver hardware. Up-locking reel seat with cedar insert. Included is the original bag with hang tag and original labeled tube. The condition is near mint restored.  $4,500 SOLD

Phillipson

BF269 Phillipson 7'6", 2/2 Premium model. Weighing 3 3/4 oz. Cast (DT4) HEH line weight. Hammer grip. Black anodized aluminum no rock reel seat. Wrapped with pure black silk tipped with gold and black. This was Phillipson's top of the line rod and was crafted between 1946 and 1952. Includes original bag and square aluminum tube including cap. The rod is in excellent + condition. $1,295.  SOLD

BF387 Phillipson  9',  3/2  Premium model. Weighing 5 5/8 oz. HCH (DT6) line weight. Hammer grip. Black anodized aluminum no rock reel seat. Wrapped with pure black silk tipped with gold and black. This was Phillipson's top of the line rod and was crafted between 1946 and 1952. Includes original bag and square aluminum tube, missing cap. The rod has plastic on the grip and is mint un-fished.  $950.  NOW $850. SOLD

BF426 Phillipson 8', 3/2 Premium. This was the top of the line Phillipson fishing rods. Perfect action, perfect balance, extreme sensitivity and tremendous power for every ounce of weight. Hammer handle cork grip. Aluminum no rock reel seat anodized black. Hard drawn nickel silver ferrules shaped to fit the cane. Perfection chrome butt guide and tip tops, stainless steel snake guides. Wrapped with pure black silk thread tipped with gold and black. Line weight HDH or 5. Includes original bag and original labeled tube. This rod was crafted between 1946 and 1952. Excellent condition. The tube collar is cracked and some minor scuffing on the butt cap.  $995.  SOLD