​RODS AND REELS CURRENTLY IN STOCK

I accept high quality rods and reels for consignment sale on this website. If you have high quality rods by any of the recognized classic makers such as Dickerson, Payne, F.E. Thomas, Gillum, Garrison, Leonard, E.C. Powell, Winston, G.H. Howells or others and you are looking to sell the rod, please contact me. The same goes for reels by Hardy, Bogdan, Saracione, etc. My commission is tiered depending on sales price; it is 15% for sales over $2,500, 20% from $1,000 to $2499 and 25% for sales under $1,000. These rates are lower than most dealers charge.

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I try to describe rods and reels as completely and accurately as possible; in case of any discrepancy, however, I offer a five day inspection period during which time the item may be returned for a full refund, minus shipping costs. Please note that all customs duties, inspections, etc. are the responsibility of the buyer in international sales. Also please note that all international sales will be shipped insured and declared for the full price paid; please don't ask me to do otherwise. Within the USA I usually ship via registered mail for items valued over about $1200, because of insurance costs; for items below this value I will ship via normal Priority Mail with the United States Postal Service. If UPS is the desired shipper, costs are a bit higher than with the post office. Massachusetts residents must also pay a 6.25% sales tax. Shipping to Europe or Japan is usually in the $90-$150 range if I can ship using the U.S. Postal Service; cost is a bit higher if I need to ship via UPS (the USPS will only insure packages up to a few hundred dollars to many international destinations). Please note that all international packages valued over $2500 must be shipped via UPS. Payment may be made by wire transfer, personal check, money order,international bank check or money order, or by Paypal (please use the 'personal payment' option). I list rods at what I feel are fair prices; I am still willing to at least consider intelligent offers, however, so if you see a rod you really want but can't quite go to the full asking price, please make an offer and it will be respectfully considered.
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When there are Brandin rods available, they will be listed first, followed by other classic rods in order of ascending length and in alphabetical order.

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Coming soon: Brandin 866-2 TTF semihollow quad; latest iteration of my tournament trout fly model, Bill Blackburn 8' #4 line

Newly listed: Garrison 8 ft. model 209 in original condition

~Brandin model 225 Special; 2 pc/ 2 tips spliced joint semi-hollow quad at 225cm (about 7'4½") and 2¾ oz. for #3/4 lines. This rod has seen use as evidenced by the grip soiling, but remains in excellent condition throughout. The semi-hollow building for this model is unique and yields an action that is at once very fast and also smooth; a fabulous rod for smaller to medium sized waters where pinpoint accuracy is desired. It comes with the hard-to-find splice protector clips made in-house (a lot of extra work!) and I will include several rolls of the splice tape I have come to prefer. Joining a rod with a splice rather than metal ferrules takes some getting used to, but once mastered is a quick process. The splice has the advantage of eliminating the weight of metal ferrules, also allowing the rod to bend through the splice; it feels just like a one-piece rod. In situations where one wants to leave a rod together for several days to a whole season, that is no problem with a spliced rod as it will come apart easily no matter how long it has been joined. These special rods seldom come to market and it is highly unlikely that I will build any more as at age 66 I have too many other projects in the pipeline. Comes in original tube and rod bag as well as outer tube bag. SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge.

~Brandin 803/4 -2 'E.C.P.', 2 pc/ 2 tips; this is a hexagonal semi-hollow rod based on E.C. Powell's mathematical taper progressions. It is 8 ft. built for a #3 or 4 line (I feel a #4 is best) and weighs 3 oz. In writing and doing the research for my book on E.C. Powell I always felt that he could have developed one taper combination more fully, his A taper butt and C taper tip rod. He built only one such model, the Waldron steelhead rod, and I wanted to see how this idea would translate into shorter trout actions; this rod is one of the results. My favorite line for this rod is a Wulff Triangle Taper in a #4, but also good are several DT4 lines and in Rio lines there are some #3's that work well. Action is a little faster than a standard B taper 8 ft. Powell. Ferrules are blued micro-Swiss. Wraps are treated to bring them close in color to E.C.'s wraps, stripping guide is red agate and Snake Brand black nickel snakes, while the reel-seat is figured walnut. Condition is excellent throughout, though there is a blemish on the reel-seat as can be seen if carefully examined. Comes in original bag with provision for the ferrule plug (included), original labeled brass-capped tube, and outer tube bag. $4,575 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Brandin Special Tournament 866-2, radically staggered ferrule 8'6" 2 pc/2 tips, designed specifically for the Trout Fly Accuracy event in tournament casting, using a DT6 floating line. Jim Green created three new events that were designed to be closer to actual fishing requirements than some of the more esoteric tournament games had become. These were the Angler's Fly distance, Bass Bug Accuracy and Trout Fly Accuracy events. This rod comes from John Napoli, tournament caster from the Long Beach casting club in California, and it has a bronze medal at the national championship level to its credit. Using a rod from this same series built in 1992, I cast a perfect 100 score at the Northwestern Tournament at the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club in the late 1990's, winning the event against almost all-graphite competition. 

I built five of these rods in 1992, keeping #5 for myself after John Napoli bought a prototype and numbers 1,2 and 4; number three was bought by Tom Gong, tournament caster from the Oakland Casting Club. In casting all five rods, we agreed that number 2, this rod, was the best of the lot and John has cast this rod in tournaments since it was built. The reel-seat was built entirely in-house on my old Logan model 200 lathe, incorporating the slide-band / lock nut concept that works so well and it has a particularly handsome piece of butternut for the filler. A semi-hollow ferrule plug makes up the difference in length between the butt and tips on this staggered ferrule design. Some years ago, I refinished the tips for my own number 5 rod, replacing the original chrome snake guides on much of the tip with Recoil nickel-titanium single foot guides and also using one of these as a tip-top. This speeded the rod up somewhat and allows the tip to stop more efficiently. When John cast my 'new improved' rod, he asked me to do the same to one of his tips, as can be seen on this rod offered here. The rod itself remains in excellent condition. The grip shows soiling from use in tournament casting, but this rod was never fished (it is also a great fishing rod), and the older type blueing I used at the time shows some discoloration from age and the tube has a dent as seen in the photo and scuffing throughout. I can re-blue the ferrules for the new owner for a nominal fee if desired. These rods very seldom come to market and this one has very special provenance. Comes in original bag (at that time sewn by me) and brass-capped tube. $4,550 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~John Gallas 'Banty', 5 ft. 2pc/2 tips, #3 line, 1.7 oz. This diminutive instrument would be fun on small brushy streams where casts are often more of a 'flick.' John started building rods before I did, getting his start and inspiration from Peter Phelps who was also my first mentor. Rod remains in very lightly used, excellent condtion thoughout and comes in original bag and labeled tube. A rare offering from this highly skilled and very experienced maker. $1425 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Bob Taylor 6½ ft. 2pc/2 tips, #3 line, ser. # 23-3-301. This is an exquisite example of Bob's work; it is honestly as nice a short, light-line rod as I've had in my hand with an exquisite smooth, medium-fast action. Perfectly at home on brooks and streams whether they be in the Catskills, the Rockies, or the Sierra. I find the swell coming into the grip to be particularly elegant and reminiscent of earlier makers such as Eustis Edwards or Reuben Leonard. I've often said that Taylor rods are what Leonards wished they were. In excellent+ condition and with original bag and brass-capped tube. $2,425 Click on smaller images to enlarge

​~Charlie Jenkins 7 ft. 2 pc/2 tips #70-29. I understand from the current owner that this rod was the 126th rod built by Charlie and it was finished in 1976. It has a distinctly 'Garrison-esque' feel to it and I like it with a WF5 line, though it will cast a DT4 as well. The stripping guide is hardened steel similar to the old 'Perfection' style, while the snakes are tungsten steel, all wrapped in medium brown thread tipped yellow and color preserved. Rod remains essentially straight and in at least very good condition, just a touch of blueing gone from the ferrules from years of use. I understand that Charlie carried on a correspondence with Mr. Garrison in his early building, so perhaps that accounts for the rod's action. I had the privilege of being with Charlie in southern Wyoming for a couple days many years ago on the banks of the North Platte and Encampment Creek; he is as fine a man as I have met and it is sad that he is gone, though his son Steve carries on the rod work. Comes in original bag and Jenkins labeled tube. $1450

~Jim Payne model 98; 7 ft. 2pc/2 tips, 3 oz (on tag). This iconic Payne taper is in excellent original condition throughout and has the goodies we always want, ferrule plug and hanging tag. Blueing on reel-seat hardware is about 90% and 100% on ferrules while the stamping on the butt cap is only the "Payne / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.", indicating it was picked up at the shop, not bought through a retailer. Perfection stripping guide and American pattern tungsten steel snake guides under brown wraps with yellow tipping. In original bag with hang tag and Payne tube.  This is the ​classic American seven foot #4 line dry fly rod. There is a hole drilled in the side of the brass collar to allow air to circulate as was sometimes recommended; blue label only partially intact. $4,275 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Sam Carlson 7½ ft. 2pc/ 2 tips for #4 line. This is a very early rod from the acknowledged master of the quad fly rod. Sam was a most significant mentor to me when I was getting started building rods over 30 years ago; don't know that I ever could have built many quads without Sam's guidance. As seen in the photos, this rod has the fancy double tipping which Sam had his wife Verna wrap until she balked at the extra work, as well as the early 'Carlson' designation in block letters. It is truly a lovely rod and unusual in its light action at this length. Finish and wraps are excellent and original throughout. Both tip top loops are slightly 'deformed' but fully functional (I could replace them with better period tip tops if desired). The tube also has a sticker from The Bedford Sportsman which was an important fly shop run by my other early mentor Peter Phelps. In original bag (bottom re-inforced to repair small holes) and tube. $4,575 Click on photos to enlarge.

~Dickerson-Bergman 761510. This rod was built for Mr. Dickerson's friend and good customer Don Valley in 1957 and is so marked in original script on the rod. I've only had about a half dozen Dickersons in my hand, but I can tell you this one casts as well or better than any of them; it is perhaps the best casting rod at this line weight and length that I have ever tried. I recently sold a late era Payne 198 that I felt the same way about; I would love to have them now, side-by-side to cast. This rod is decidedly fast and very positive and at the same time smooth; a combination that always impresses me and that I strive for in my own work. Rod is in all original condition and has clearly been used, but remains straight and in excellent condition. Ferrule fits are perfect and blueing on them is about 95%. Comes in original bag that a prior owner decided didn't need the flap, so that is cut off and missing, as well as the original tube. From the collection of Tom Clark.  $6,450 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~H.L. Leonard 'Standard' 49-4; 7½ ft., 3 pc/ 2 tips (1 Bob Taylor replacement) for #4 line. This is a wonderful, light-line dry fly rod from Leonard's post-fire period, I believe built in the early 1980's. Ferrule fit is perfect and there are some barely noticeable tiny varnish scratches on the butt, overall condition is excellent. The replacement tip by Bob Taylor (who better?) is a good match action-wise, though a shade darker in color as can be seen in the photos. A very nice dry fly rod casting a light line for very little money. $1,475 SOLD  Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Jim Payne model 100; 7'6" pc/2 tips. I would fish a DT4 on this rod, though some may want a WF5. Stamping on the butt cap indicates it was "Sold by Abercrombie & Fitch, New York" and blueing is about 90% on reel-seat hardware, while ferrule blue shows a missing chip or two. Varnish is excellent with only minimal sign of use, though the rod does show a slight fish-fighting set. Perfection stripping guide with American pattern tungsten steel snake guides under standard Payne brown wraps with yellow tipping. Comes in original bag with hang tag and ferrule plug and Payne brass-capped tube. $3,975 Click on smaller images to enlarge.

~Jim Payne model 197; 7'6", 3 pc/2 tips for #4/5 line. This rod is marked "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch", so was built in the 1960's, but still carries the 'Perfection' stripping guide rather than the Mildrum stripper seen on the latest era rods. I would probably prefer a DT4 or perhaps Wulff Triangle Taper #5 line on this rod; it is one of those 'strong #4, light #5' rods and it has a remarkably quick, smooth action that is decidedly lighter than the model 198 from a similar time period. Bamboo dimension below the tip top is only .060" over original varnish. Condition is at least excellent with only very minor varnish scuffing or minor scratches from careful use and ferrule blueing remains at 100%. In original bag with hanging tag and original Payne brass-capped tube. $4,275 Click on smaller photos to enlarge.

~F.E. Thomas 7'6" 3pc/2 tips Special. This is a light action Thomas of older vintage with full intermediates and '03' stamped on the butt cap. It has an old, very expertly done restoration that looks like it included new cork; rod remains very straight and in excellent restored condition with perfect ferrule fits and ready to fish. It is a smooth casting, somewhat slower action as expected from its vintage; I liked it with a DT or WF4 modern line. Comes in a replacement rod bag and original tube with the older nickel plated fittings. These older light line Thomas rods don't come up often with all pieces still intact and full length like this one. $1,975 Click on smaller images to enlarge

Garrison model 209; 8 ft. 2pc/2 tips. A spectacular casting rod with a #5 line, I prefer this action to the more commonly seen 8ft. rod, the model 212. This is an earlier rod, built before Mr. Garrison started using resorcinol glue, the 'O' letter designation indicating a build date of 1945. Wraps, guides and varnish are original with the finish having been given professional attention by Steve Blake some years ago; rod absolutely ready to fish without worry. All bamboo full length and without repair or compromise. I have had the pleasure of fishing two original Garrison rods; the first was the 209E that Mr. Garrison gave to Hoagy Carmichael which I spent a day with on the Brooklyn Flyfisher's water of the upper Beaverkill many years ago. From the generosity of the current owner, I fished this 8 ft. model 209 on a secret Montana stream just a few years ago; I can tell you it is a delight to fish and yes, I did take several nice fish on it that day! The ferrule plug, felt insert in top brass cap, and outer tube bag were added by myself some years ago. Note the swaging of the aluminum tube to fit the brass caps Mr. Garrison had access to at the time. I haven't seen Garrison rods of this caliber often in today's market. With original bag and tube as pictured. $7,850 Click on smaller images to enlarge.

~Leon Hanson 8 ft. 2pc/2 tips Hollow for #4-5 line, 3.3 oz. Leon has been known since the 1970's as a fine builder of cane rods, even being mentioned in Schweibert's Trout in the chapter about bamboo rods and makers. In more recent years Leon has developed rod designs incorporating hollow-building well into the tips to achieve distinctively fast, light rod actions. This rod utilizes a single foot guide as the tip top and standard chrome snakes and thin-ring carbaloy stripping guide. For some reason the ink used to write the signature and model particulars has faded over time, so the script is just legible as can be seen in the photos. Grip is soiled, but with these exceptions the rod remains in excellent condition. Comes in original bag and etched-cap tube. $1,925 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Jim Payne model 200; 8 ft. 3pc/2 tips, 4¼ oz (on tag) for #4-5 line. This rod is stamped "Sold by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. New York" on the lock-nut and is supplied with ferrule plugs, so dating this rod to the 1950's. It remains in excellent+ original condition with 100% blueing on all ferrules. Perfection stripping guide and American pattern tungsten steel snakes. Judging by the soiling on the grip, this rod has been carefully used, but there is not even a hint of the cracking usually seen at the ferrule wraps. A spectacular casting rod, I prefer a DT4 line, though it will also handle a WF5. Ok, I confess that this is one of my favorite Payne tapers; I've spent a day on the Henry's Fork of the Snake with a different model 200 from a few years later than this rod and was very impressed with how it handled on the water in actual fishing conditions. I usually feel handicapped when fishing a traditional solid bamboo rod like this one, compared to a modern hollow-built rod,  but that day on the 'Fork I didn't feel hampered at all and this one is better than that one was. It is a great fishing rod and remarkably quick for such a light-line rod. Comes in original bag and red-labeled tube with hanging tag and ferrule plugs. $4,875  Click on smaller photos to enlarge.

~ M. Wojnicki GF 245; 8 ft. 2pc/2 tips semi-hollow 5-strip rod for #5 line; ser. #42615. These glass ferruled rods have the advantage of lighter ferrules that also allow continuous action through the ferrule. It took years for Mario to develop and perfect the design while we shared shop space in El Cerrito, CA in the 1990's and they are much more work than traditional nickel silver ferrules. This one shows signs of use such as the scratches that can be seen on the reel-seat, but the varnish and wraps are perfect as is the ferrule fit. Action is Mario's typical and distinctive semi-parabolic he has become known for. A very smooth and powerful, all-around trout rod. Comes in original bag and stamped tube. $3,325 Click on smaller images to enlarge.

~M. Wojnicki GF 245; 8 ft. 2pc/2tips semi-hollow 5-strip rod for #5 line; ser. #6715. This is a glass-glass ferrule rod which it is so difficult to convince Mario to make because of the work involved. I watched Mario develop and evolve this glass ferrule design over a period of years while we shared shop space in El Cerrito, CA. I feel it is the best synthetic material ferrule ever developed. This one comes from the collection of my friend and fellow rod-maker Jack Coyle and remains in excellent, lightly used condition. Action is on the parabolic side of semi-parabolic. Snake guides are hard chrome while the stripping guide is a Mildrum SRMC light ring carbaloy. Comes in distinctive original bag (with M. Wojnicki tag) and brass-capped stamped tube and includes Mario's ferrule plug for the female glass ferrule. An outer tube bag is included, but is not original to the rod. From the collection of Jack Coyle  $3,625 Click on smaller  photos to enlarge.

~M. Wojnicki model 252 F4; 8'3" (252 cm) 2pc/2 tips for #4-5 lines in semi-hollow hexagonal construction. I was recently visiting with Mario Wojnicki, my old El Cerrito shop-mate, at his home and shop in Alsace and asked him about this uncatalogued model rod. He told me it was actually based on my model 834-2 df HB rod. This rod by Mario is on the strong side of that action, certainly good with a DT4 line, but some anglers may prefer a WF5. The rod has been used, but remains in excellent condition throughout, straight and true with no issues. Guides are hard chrome and the stripping guide an SRMC carbaloy ring by Mildrum. A smooth casting rod, perhaps a bit faster than Mario's standard semi-parabolic action. Comes in original bag and tube with model stamping on cap. Note that this is one of Mario's standard, nickel-silver ferruled rods. $3,450

~M. Wojnicki model 265 GF; 265 cm (about 8'8") 3 pc/ 2 tips, semi-hollow hexagonal salmon / steelhead rod for #7 lines. This is a glass ferrule rod in three pieces for easy transport; these lighter ferrules don't weigh the rod down as much as nickel silver ferrules and also allow the rod to bend through the ferrules. I would say the action on this resorcinol glued rod is closer to a progressive action than to Mario's more typical semi-parabolic tapers. It remains in lightly used, excellent condition with chrome guides and SRMC Mildrum stripping guide. In original bag and tube with model stamp on cap. $2,850 Click on smaller images to enlarge

Photographic Prints

Photographic Prints~Per Brandin B&W print. Stroboscopic view of John Napoli casting my Tournament Trout Fly Rod at the Long Beach Casting Club about 1995. Signed digital print image size 13X20 inches, paper size 17X22 inches. Suitable for mounting or framing. Signed. $475 SOLD

~Per Brandin B&W print. 'Fish Watches Man'; Chinatown, NY City 1980. Image size 33X22 inches. Digital print suitable for mounting or framing. Perhaps my single favorite image. Signed. $795

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I have many other prints available for sale, both in digital and silver print modes; please see the section of my website I call 'Street Level Photos' for more information.

Reels

~Bogdan '00' light salmon reel in LHW. This is the multiplier version of this very fine salmon reel and it remains in lightly used, excellent condition. I use mine with a WF7 line and plenty of backing. Reel comes in a very nice, hand-tooled leather case (I believe made by Olaf Kundrus, though the only stamping is 'S.E. Bogdan Reels Nashua, N.H.). $2650 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Richard Bradley 'Bespoke' in left hand wind; little 2" diameter reel by ¾" wide spool. Mr. Bradley passed on some years ago now and has a strong local following in the Catskills of New York; we don't see his reels for sale very often. This one is in mint condition with a very strong, non-adjustable, click. Comes in black velvet reel bag as issued. $495 Click on images to enlarge.

~Hardy Perfect 2⅞" with 'white' agate line guard in RHW.  A wonderful reel to balance shorter cane rods and about a DT3 or lighter line. Serial number is A49487. In original sheepskin-lined zippered 'Hardy Bros / Alnwick' soft case and in original box with all papers; reel appears to be new and unused. $925 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Hardy 'St. George Junior' in spitfire finish and left-hand wind. This is the very nice re-issued version of this wonderful little reel with the 1930's hole pattern and 'ivorine' handle and light grey agate line guard. It is in mint, unused, condition, coming with original shipping box, faux-sheepskin lined Hardy case, all papers and Hardy decal and shipping box as issued. $595 Click on images to enlarge.

~Hardy Wide Drum Salmon Perfect 4" in Right Hand Wind from my personal collection. This reel has no line guard, so it is possible to flip the pawl inside and use this reel as a LHW. It is in very nice shape, showing only minor finish wear and having all spare parts in place internally. It has the long, ribbed brass foot, original retaining screw and straight-line writing and comes in Hardy Brothers box properly marked with a "4 inch Perfect" tag. $650

~Paul Herman salmon reel, 3⅛" diameter and approximately 1¼" wide, serial number 181 in LHW. Seven-position drag gives a very wide range on this beautiful S-handle reel. It has been honestly used, but remains in excellent condition with no noticeable blemishes that I can see. Comes in fitted Olaf Kundrus black leather case. $2,950 Click on images to enlarge

~Paul Herman salmon reel, 3⅛" diameter and approximately 1¼" wide, serial number 116 in LHW. Seven-position drag gives a very wide range on this beautiful S-handle reel. It has been honestly used, but remains in excellent condition, the only noticeable slight scuffing on the rims. Comes in fitted Olaf Kundrus black leather case. $2,850 Click on images to enlarge

~Paul Herman salmon reel, 3⅛" diameter and approximately 1¼" wide, serial number 192 in LHW. Seven-position drag gives a very wide range on this beautiful S-handle reel. It is in excellent condition with the exception of two dings on the rims opposite the reel-foot. Comes in a high quality leather and sheepskin-lined case as seen in the photos. $2,650 Click on images to enlarge .

~Paul Herman small trout reel, 2½" diameter spool in LHW. This is serial number 082 of his hard-to-find trout reels; it remains in excellent condition with the exception of a small ding on the edge of one rim (visible in one photo next to the screw opposite the reel-foot on the side plate). Comes in original red fleece bag. A very nice reel for lighter lines. $2150 Click on smaller images to enlarge

This list of rods and reels will be updated with new items occasionally so please keep checking back.
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