07-09-2009, 03:59 AM
F.G.: Wow! That's one beautiful rod. Is your cane builder Mojo1 on this forum? I used to converse with a "Mojo" on the steelheader forum. I need someone in the Boise area to evaluate a couple of bamboo rods that are perfect condition but lacking the third end sections. One 5wt and one 7wt. Wondering if they are worth building tips for them... No big names; just typical hardware rods.
I used to be into early Hardy cane rods. Beautiful vintage Palakona rods of various weights and lengths. Some as early as 1800's. I flew into English cities in the 70's and 80's and they were in all the old tackle shops for 5 to 15 pounds sterling... Nobody wanted them... Didn't take long for the word to get out and the supply dried up quickly. I scored 8 - 10 of them but they all sold over the years. Wish I had them back...
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I used to be into early Hardy cane rods. Beautiful vintage Palakona rods of various weights and lengths. Some as early as 1800's. I flew into English cities in the 70's and 80's and they were in all the old tackle shops for 5 to 15 pounds sterling... Nobody wanted them... Didn't take long for the word to get out and the supply dried up quickly. I scored 8 - 10 of them but they all sold over the years. Wish I had them back...
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