Rick's Rods - Rick's Rods Vintage Fly Fishing Rods, Reels, and Tackle @ Denver, Colorado

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Assorted Fishing Collectibles


Fly Boxes

FB027 - English Unknown Maker

Early Fishing Tackle Cabinet (fly tyers cabinet), formerly part of the Property of the Rt. Hon. Lord Scarsdale, at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, Great Britain. Crafted in walnut, the double doors at the front open to reveal nine oak drawers of various sizes. They contain a quantity of antique tackle, including tackle winders, flies on cards (distressed), an early turned bone float, etc. The cabinet measures 20" X 13 1/2" X 12 3/4". It has brass handles on its sides. The cabinet appears to be of quite early construction, possibly late eighteenth century at the earliest. It is quite possible that this has been made by one of the cabinet makers employed at Kedleston, as perhaps were some of the contents. Much of the tackle bears the initials A.C., obviously another member of the family. The cabinet was formerly included in a sale of the contents of Kedleston Hall, one of the country's finest Palladian houses. The current owner replaced the back of this cabinet with old wood. Includes paperwork describing this cabinet when purchased by the current owner. Includes a key.

  • Listed: 5/14/2014
  • $2,900.00
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Bamboo Rods


Goodwin Granger / Wright and McGill


Payne, E. F.

BF1142 - E. F. Payne

6'6", 2/2 Model 96. This rod weighs 2.9 oz. on our digital scale. Line weight 4. The wraps are brown silk tipped with gold. Blued nickel silver ferrules sizes 11. The rod has an agate stripping guide. Down-sliding cap and ring over cedar insert reel seat. Includes cloth bag and original labeled brass-capped aluminum tube with tube sleeve. This rod was restored by John Gallas. Mint restored condition.  Reduced price from $3995 to $3695.

  • Listed: 9/20/2016
  • $3,995.00
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BF2219 - E. F. Payne

10' 6", 3/2 Model 420 dry fly Salmon rod with fighting butt. This rod will cast an 8 weight line. Weighing 8.8 oz on our digital scale and 11 oz with the fighting butt. Reverse half wells cork grip measuring 9 1/2 inches in length. Up-locking reel seat with wood insert.  Agate stripper guide. Nickle silver ferrules sizes 13 and 20. Double built butt section. Includes brass capped aluminum rod case and tip case in cloth bag.

  • Listed: 2/27/2025
  • $1,995.00
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BF2227 - E. F. Payne

8', 3/3 Model 202. Line weight 5. Weighing 4.2 oz on our digital scale. Cigar cork grip. Down sliding cap and ring over wood insert reel seat. Blackened nickel silver ferrules size 15 and 10. Reverse twist snake guides. Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch. All sections are the same length. Original cloth bag with hang tag and aluminum tube. Very good refinished condition.

  • Listed: 3/15/2025
  • $2,450.00
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Orvis

BF2229 - Orvis

Mitey Mite 5', 2/1 Weighing 1.5 oz. Line HEG or 5. Cigar cork grip. Dual sliding rings over cork insert reel seat. Includes original cloth bag and aluminum tube. Very good condition.

  • Listed: 2/26/2025
  • $695.00
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BF2241 - Orvis

8', 2/2 Impregnated  Wes Jordan fly rod. Serial number 51200. Weighing 4 3/8 oz. Line weight 7/8. Wes Jordan right hand cork grip. Down-locking aluminum reel seat. Brown thread wraps. Blued nickel silver ferrules sizes 13. Dual stamped frame carbide stripping guides. Includes original cloth bag and non original Orvis tube. The rod is in good condition with the following exception. One of the tip sections has a repair wrap between the bottom and second guide.

  • Listed: 6/27/2025
  • $650.00
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BF2240 - Orvis

4'4", 2/1 Banty 44.  2 piece bamboo fly rod. Line weight 3/4. Weighs 1 oz. Down sliding cap and ring over cork insert reel seat. Orvis impregnated rod. Serial number 31245. Nickel silver ferrule size 10. Includes cloth bag and green plastic tube. Most of the Banty rods that Orvis built were made for Abercrombie and Fitch, however, this is clearly labeled Orvis impregnated Banty. Very good condition.   Pair with R2774 Hardy Flyweight reel.

  • Listed: 6/27/2025
  • $750.00
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Thomas and Thomas


Young, Paul H.

BF2225 - Paul H. Young

Midge 6' 3", 2/2. Serial number 2183. Line weight HEH or 4.  Weighing 1.7 oz on our digital scale. Cigar cork grip with down sliding cap and ring over cork insert reel seat.  There is a carved detent in Cork grip. Size 16 aluminum ferrules.  Original owner's name inscribed on the rod in 1958. Includes cloth bag and aluminum tube. The rod appears to be restored. 

  • Listed: 2/24/2025
  • $3,850.00
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BF2215 - Paul H. Young

Martha Marie Model 7'6", 2/2 Serial number 4121. Built in late 1963. Line weight 5. Weighing 3.75 oz. Half wells cork grip. Down locking black aluminum hardware over cork insert reel seat. Darkly flamed cane. Size 16 blackened Super Z nickel silver ferrules. Original bag and tube.

  • Listed: 2/24/2025
  • $3,900.00
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Whitehead, D. L.

BF2223 -

8' 2/2 Serial number 200-009. Model Deschutes. Weighing 4 oz. Line weight 6. Reverse half wells cork grip. Up-locking nickle silver hardware over wood insert reel seat. Agate stripping guide. Transparent thread wraps. Includes original cloth bag and aluminum tube with Garrison scratched on tube collar and tape with the Whitehead name.

  • Listed: 2/25/2025
  • $2,500.00
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Halstead, George

BF2220 - George Halstead

10' 3/2 Salmon rod with 6 inch fighting butt. Weighing 7.2 or 9.6 oz with the fighting butt on our digital scale. Straight cork grip. Down locking aluminum hardware over wood insert reel seat. Agate stripping guide. Blackened nickel silver ferrules sizes 19 and 12. Includes canvas covered brass capped aluminum tube with fighting butt pouch. The rod has been professionally refinished. The second tip is a replacement.

  • Listed: 2/27/2025
  • $1,995.00
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Leonard, H.L. Mills and Son

BF2217 - H. L. Leonard

10' 3/2 Salmon rod. Calcutta 6 strip bamboo / cane.  Unique 12 strip cedar inlayed handle/grip wrapped with ratan. Cedar 12 strip continues to reel seat with nickel silver sliding rings. The rod weighs 5.2 oz on our digital scale.  Reverse twist snake guides.  One tip is 3/8 inch short. Patented nickel silver ferrules. Includes replacement cloth bag and brass capped wooden rod tube. Based on the scripting on the butt cap, the rod was crafted between 1879 and 1887. The rod in in excellent restored condition.

  • Listed: 2/27/2025
  • $2,495.00
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Powell, E. C.

BF2231 - E. C. Powell

9'6" 2/2 Weighing 5 7/8 oz. Line weight 8/9. Modified full wells cork grip. Up-locking aluminum hardware with removable plug to insert detachable fighting butt (Fighting butt not included) over black insert reel seat. Nickel silver ferrules sizes 18. Agate stripper guide. Full intermediate wraps.  One tip is 1/4 inch short. Minor hook dig. Includes original cloth bag and brass capped aluminum  tube. Nicely refinished condtition.

  • Listed: 3/3/2025
  • $1,495.00
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BF2233 - E. C. Powell

9',  2/2 C taper. Line weight 5/6. Weighing 4.5 oz on our digital scale. Modified full wells cork grip. Up-locking aluminum hardware over black insert reel seat. Nickel silver ferrules sizes 16. Agate stripper guide. Full intermatiate wraps.  Includes replacement cloth bag and leather over aluminum tube. The rod wraps have been over varnished as has the butt section from the stripper guide to the ferrule. The lower half of the butt section and both tip sections have not been over varnished. Cane is sound.

  • Listed: 3/13/2025
  • $1,695.00
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Clark, Mike South Creek Ltd.

BF2243 - Mike Clark

8'6", 3/2 Gierach Best Special Taper. Serial number 200625.  It will cast a 5 weight line. Lightly flamed blank. Straight cork grip made from 1/4 inch cork rings. Root beer agate stripper guide.Translucent silk thread wraps with red trim. Wood insert reel seat with down sliding, oak leaf engraved cap and band. Nickel silver ferrules sizes 13 and 20. This rod has been gently fished and is in excellent condition. Original cloth bag and leather tube with personalized brass label. Mike Clark at South Creek will tune this rod at no charge to you. You will have to pay shipping and insurance to South Creek and to your address.

  • Listed: 6/27/2025
  • $3,395.00
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Winston, R. L.

BF2244 - R. L. Winston

7'9" 2/2 Quad.  Weighing 3 1/8 oz. Line weight 4/5. Serial number 3754. Reverse half wells cork grip. Down-sliding nickel silver cap and ring  cork insert reel seat. Agate stripping guide. The guides are wrapped with translucent tan silk thread. Bronze ferrules size 13. Includes original cloth bag and brass- capped brown anodized labeled aluminum tube. The rod has the original owner's name scripted on the butt section. Excellent condition having been lightly fished.

  • Listed: 6/27/2025
  • $2,495.00
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Aroner, Marc

BF2245 - Marc Aroner

7'6"', 3/2 Spring Creek. Line weight 5 Reverse half wells cork grip. Down sliding cap and ring over maple insert reel seat. Blued nickel silver ferrules sizes 12 and 18 with ferrule plugs. Minor bluing wear on the ferrules. Translucent green thread wraps with red trim.   Swelled butt. Includes original cloth bag, Aroner stamped brass tube collar and cloth tube cover. Excellent condition having been gently fished.

  • Listed: 6/27/2025
  • $3,495.00
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Reels and Spools


Hardy Bros. English Crafted

R2424 - Hardy Bros.

Bougle  3 1/4 inch diameter with wide drum. weighs 5.3 oz on our digital scale. Circular writing. Duplicated Mark II check. Raised pillar. Revolving metal line guard. RHW.  Ebonite knob. Ribbed aluminum foot. Includes contemporary black zippered Hardy pouch. Very good condition.

  • Listed: 4/10/2025
  • $2,500.00
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R2425 - Hardy Bros.

Perfect 2 7/8 inch diameter. Duplicated Mark II. Curved lettering. Nickel silver line guide. Ivorine winding knob. Ribbed brass foot. RHW. Initial JS (Jimmy Smith) on the winding plate.This was crafted in the 1940s. Sound mechanically with some finish wear.  Includes original Hardy cream colored cardboard box.

  • Listed: 4/10/2025
  • $1,500.00
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R2663 - Hardy Bros.

Perfect fly reel 3 3/8 inch diameter. Agate line guide. RHW. Smooth aluminum foot. Straight lettering. Includes original Hardy blue and tan vinyl pouch and paperwork. Unused, new old stock. blue and tan pouch.

  • Listed: 7/11/2024
  • $495.00
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R2730 - Hardy Bros.

Perfect 3 5/8 inch diameter. Smoky agate line guard. Smooth aluminum foot. Black winding knob. RHW. Made in England. Includes blue and tan vinyl pouch. Original box Mint un-fished. 

  • Listed: 3/21/2025
  • $495.00
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Abel


Bauer

R2694 - Bauer

Lohr M-3 spare spool. Anodized Gold. Includes pouch and box.

  • Listed: 2/10/2025
  • $125.00
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Penn

R2751 -

International fly reel  model 1.5G with  spare spool. Line weight 6. Three ball bearings. Gold anodized machined aluminum reel and spool. Includes original box for reel and spool. Both reel and spool are un-used and never lined.

  • Listed: 3/18/2025
  • $395.00
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Ross

R2726 - Ross

Model S3-0024 fly reel and spare spool. Saltwater use line weight 12. Diameter 3.75 inches. Spool width 1.75 inches. LHW/RHW reversible.  Includes pouches for reel and spool. Both in excellent condition.

  • Listed: 3/19/2025
  • $395.00
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Sage

R2696 - Sage

Model 705 fly reel and spare spool. Diameter 3 1/4 inches .  Weighing 3 3/4 oz. Line weight 4-5-6. RHW/LHW reversible. Both reel and spool include pouches. The reel is sound mechanically with some rim rubs. The spool is in very good condition.

  • Listed: 3/19/2025
  • $350.00
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Orvis

R2737 - Orvis

Odyssey IV fly reel and spare spool. Diameter 3 7/8 inches. Weighing 11 oz. Line weight 11-13. The reel includes pouch and bag and spool includes box. Both reel and spool have never been lined or fished.

  • Listed: 3/21/2025
  • $275.00
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R2718 - Orvis by H Hart Tackle Corp

Marquessa Fly reel and spare spool. Made for Orvis by H Hart Tackle Corp. Diameter 3 3/4 inches.  RHW/LHW reversible. Reel includes leather pouch, cardboard box and paperwork. The spool is in a vinyl pouch and cardboard box. Both the reel and spool have been lined, but neither has been fished.

  • Listed: 5/12/2025
  • $650.00
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Fenwick

R2724 - Fenwick

Class 2 fly reel and 2 spare spools. Diameter 3 5/8 inches. Spool width 3/4 inches. Weighs 4.6 oz.  Line weight 6/7. Reel and spools are in very good condition. Reel and spool in leather pouch, second spool in green pouch.

  • Listed: 3/27/2025
  • $350.00
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Thomas and Thomas

R2716 - Thomas and Thomas

Fly reel. 3 inch diameter. Aluminum frame with Delrin side plates. RHW. Made in USA by H Hart Tackle Corp. Includes leather pouch and cardboard box. Although the reel has line and backing, it appears to be un-fished.

  • Listed: 4/16/2025
  • $350.00
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Graphite Rods


Orvis

GF498 - Orvis

Orvis Helios Model 906-4D.  9', 4 piece, 6 line weight. Modified 7" full wells cork grip with 3/4 inch fighting butt. Up-locking black anodized aluminum reel seat. Includes original bag and replacement new aluminum tube White River Bass Pro. This rod has never been fished.

  • Listed: 5/28/2024
  • $850.00
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GF534 - Orvis

Orvis Trident TL  8'6" 7 piece fly rod, weighing 3 3/8 oz. Line weight 5. Mid Flex 8.0. Reverse half wells cork grip. Up-locking gold anodized aluminum hardware over wood insert reel seat. Excellent condition.

GF499 - Orvis

Orvis Helios Model 106-4 D.  10', 4 piece, 6 line weight. Modified 7" full wells cork grip with 3/4 inch fighting butt. Up-locking black anodized aluminum reel seat. Includes original bag and replacement new tube White River Bass Pro. This rod has never been fished.

  • Listed: 5/27/2025
  • $850.00
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Winston R. L.