​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 Eustis Edwards, 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 10% for sales over $6,500, 15% ftrom $2,500 to $6,500, 20% from $1,000 to $2,500 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 three 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 $2000, 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 $100-$175 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 credit card, paypal, wire transfer, personal check, money order, or international bank check.  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 or reel 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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Please go to the 'E.C. Powell Book' page on this website for an update on the availability of the three editions of this volume. See photos of the Deluxe and Limited Editions recently posted. 

Note that I have a few of the E.C. Powell "Essays on Fly Fishing" pamphlets edited by Press Powell and produced in the 1990's for sale at $25.00 ea. You can see scans of these between the rod listings and reel listings on this page.

Coming soon: Payne 100H; Brandin 964-2 wf/df single tip E.C. Powell inspired

​Newly listed: Paul Young Co. Martha Marie; Schroeder 7'9" 3 pc;  Aroner 7½ ft Spring Creek M; Bogdan all black baby wide trout reel; D.L. Robichaud 2¾" trout reel

If interested in a most distinctive fishing jacket, go to my link on this page "Gobillot Designs Fishing Wear."

Featured Rod

~Aroner 6 ft. Spring Creek Special, 3pc/2 tips #3 line. An exquisite example of Mr. Aroner's best work, this little gem remains in mint condition with a quick and fully loading action. Many people feel these 'special' versions of Marc's Spring Creek model are the prettiest of all modern bamboo work and they are truly beautiful. This one would be a delight on small eastern brook trout streams or smaller cutthroat waters in the Rockies. Very fancy decorative wraps above the grip and full intermediates throughout combine with olive tipped red wraps holding guides in place. The stripping guide is a 'full circle snake' as on the old Leonard Catskill fairy rods, a feature that pays homage to the tradition this rod grows out of. At the same time, this rod goes far beyond any rods built by Leonard or F.E. Thomas in a similar vein. "Aroner rods are what a Leonard wishes it was." Tip dimensions below the tip top wrap and over varnish are just under .050"; very fine tips and sporting #3 tip tops that look like the ones from the old Payne shop. Tip tops of that fine a dimension are no longer produced, another feature of this rod making it distinctive and one of the finest examples of modern bamboo craftsmanship. In original bag and polished tube and with original brass ferrule plugs.  $4,950 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Thomas & Thomas 'Sans Pariel' 6½ ft 2½ oz one-piece for #3-4 line, ser. #3744. This rod dates from 1981, so built a few years after Tom Maxwell left T&T, but sill in the earlier years at this renowned company. These early one piece wonders turn up very seldom on the secondary market. I am always intrigued by these rods, as I watched the bamboo work at T&T and was inspired by it, even before starting my own rod building in the early 1980's. Lively dry fly action that for me is best with a DT3 line rather than the #4 line designated on the rod. A light action DT4 such as a Sci Ang 'XPS' should also be fine. A wonderful casting, delight of a rod for the small stream fisherman with a vehicle to transport the  6'9" tube. Highly figured walnut reel-seat filler under blued n/s hardware with T&T stamping. Comes in original rod bag with stiffener sewn in which I will pin in such a way that the rod is suspended by its handle to protect the tip from jamming against the end of the rod tube during shipping. In use and storage the rod goes into its bag with handle and reel-seat down. Rods from this early period at T&T are highly sought after and the one piece Sans Pariel is almost never seen for sale. Please note that the rod does say "Sans Pariel" in script which basically means 'without equal' but the proper spelling is actually "Sans Pareil." In original bag with stiffener sewn in and brass capped tube.  $3,250 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~W.E. Carpenter "Like a Payne 97", 7 ft. 2pc/2 tips for #4 line. As you can see in the photos, this rod is in mint condition with the paper still on the grip and is marked both on the butt section below the ferrule, label on the rod tube and on the paper on the grip as a "Special Project." Walt Carpenter worked in the Payne shop after Jim Payne's passing and has always displayed an affinity for the work from that shop, and anyone seeing this rod for the first time would assume it is a Payne, until reading the writing on the rod shaft and paper on the grip. Stamping on the butt cap, which is also styled like a Payne cap, has a design similar to Payne, but reads "W.E. Carpenter / Maker" while on the opposite side is stamped "2011" indicating the year of build. The blue label on the tube will also look familiar to Payne fans as will the ferrule plug. Apparently the bamboo for this rod came originally from the Payne shop, and the same silks as Payne used were used to secure tungsten steel snake guides and the distinctive white agate stripping guide. Rod is marked as built on the Payne 97 taper, so a lighter action than the better known model 98. About as nice an example as you will find from one of America's premier makers, now no longer building commercially. In original bag with tag and double labeled tube. $5,950 Click on smaller images to enlarge

​~Charlie Jenkins 7 ft. 2 pc/2 tips #GA70-29. 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 "GA" in the serial number indicates a Garrison taper, while if it was marked "GL" it would indicate a rod inspired by Gillum. 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. A nice detail that I appreciate is the slide band which has been swaged to lay flat when engaged to the reel foot. Hoagy Carmichael taught me that many years ago and I've often wondered why more makers don't use this simple idea. Rod remains essentially straight and in at least very good condition, just a touch of blueing gone from the ferrules from years of use and one tip top deformed (see photos). I understand that Charlie carried on a correspondence with Mr. Garrison in his early building, and apparently Charlie gained an appreciation for Garrison's approach to tapers. 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. $1250 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~John Parker 7 ft. 2pc/2 tips #4 line. I got to know John back in the 1980's when we were both getting started making rods and visited him again after his move to the Saratoga area of Wyoming. His rods gained quite a following, though it is my understanding from the last time we spoke some years ago, that he stopped building after a move back to New York state. Action is quite fast and this rod would be at home on any number of small to medium sized streams. Fully staggered, spiral node pattern insures that each node is surrounded by solid bamboo fiber. American pattern steel snake guides and small carbaloy stripping guide are held in place by light brown, translucent wraps tipped black. Tips are differentiated at the tip tops by a green tipping on one and a red on the other. 90+ percent of blueing on ferrules remains, while the butt cap and slide band show more wear from honest use. Ferrule fits are excellent and overall condition is at least very good with perfect varnish. In original bag with stiffener sewn in and brass-capped tube. $975 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Jim Payne model 97; 7 ft. 2pc/2 tips, 2¾ oz casting a #4 line. This Payne 97 has the 'sold by' stamping on the butt cap, and that, combined with its coming with the original ferrule plug, would put it as built most likely in the early 1950's before the further control over Payne by Abercrombie & Fitch. Please read more about Payne and the company's history in Hoagy Carmichael's book "Eight by Carmichael." This rod has the very beautiful mahogany color to the bamboo and finish as well as the 'parabolic' cork reel-seat transitioning directly into the grip and with the 'Payne' stamped pocket butt cap. Judging by the soiling on the grip the rod has seen use, but remains in overall excellent condition for its age. Finish is absolutely original and varnish hasn't softened at all; ferrule fits typical Payne, sliding together easily and snugging tight as they fully engage. Stripping guide is Perfection with American pattern tungsten steel snake guides held in place by brown tipped yellow wraps. Rod is straight as a pin with one tip, while the other tip has just the slightest sweep to the left as if from a left hand caster. In original bag with immaculate tag, and Payne tube with the A&F red label. $3,950 SALE PENDING Click on smaller images to enlarge.

~Aroner 7½ ft 'Spring Creek' 3pc/2 tips M for #5 line. Marc's rods are known for their beautiful aesthetics and fine craftsmanship as well as for usually rapier-quick actions; this is one of his somewhat rare M rods with a more moderate action. I personally prefer this action to Marc's more commonly seen tapers. Rod remains essentially mint and retains the distinctive ferrule plugs. In original bag and brass-capped tube. $3,950 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Jim Payne model 198, 7½ ft. 3pc/2 tips 3¾ oz. Sold by Von Longerke & Antoine in Chicago, this is as pretty a Payne trout rod as I have seen. It has the deep, 'pumpkin' shaded varnish that I feel is the most beautiful among Payne finishes. I have known this rod for about 25 years, as it was bought by an old customer of mine from Marty Keane in 1996 (cat. #69, rod #29) and he showed it to me at the Long Beach Casting Club. He was so taken with it that he would not allow me to cast it; he brought  another model 198 that he owned and allowed me to cast that one, but would only let me handle and admire this rod! The rod was subsequently after about 15 years sold to a Payne collector friend who is now putting it up for sale with me. It is the earlier, slightly more delicate taper for this model, still good with a #5 line, but some casters may prefer a 4. The rod is straight as a pin and in excellent condition, though showing signs of use. Rod varnish has only minimal signs of use and no alligatoring or softness; a great example of the legendary Jim Payne finish. Varnish on reel-seat shows minor wear, while the hardware retains its bluing in perfect shape. the stripping guide is a particularly nice agate and tungsten steel snake guides are the classic reverse twist 'English' style. In original bag with hanging tag and Payne tube and blue label inexplicably attached half way down, not in the customary place just below the collar. A quintessential dry fly rod for the discriminating Payne collector. $5,495 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~F.E. Thomas Browntone 7½ ft. 2pc/2 tips, butt cap stamped FE521. As I sometimes see with Thomas rods, this one has tips of differing taper, one decidedly stronger than the other. Quite a fast action that should do well with a #5 line with either tip. Rod has had an overcoat over what looks like the original wraps. Rod was built in 1948 and delivered in 1949. Interesting to note that the Thomas ledger identifies the weight of this rod as 3¾ oz while the tag which is clearly original states 3⅛ oz. My scale puts the actual weight at 3¾ oz, so the ledger for this rod is correct while the tag is not; small mistakes do happen in a rod shop! Reverse twist 'English' guides, some of which are a more open pattern than others. In original bag with tag and brass capped tube. $1,725 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~F.E. Thomas Special  7½ ft. 2pc/2 tips (one tip short), butt cap stamped "O / 62". This rod has the hard-to-find Thomas grip transitioning into an all cork reel-seat, certainly my favorite configuration for a Thomas rod. With its typical fast-tapering tip this rod  casts a DT4 line the way only a Thomas can; yes, I do have a fondness for F.E. Thomas rods and I would judge this to be the fast dry fly taper (Thomas made "dry fly", "fast dry fly" and "very fast dry fly" models). All metal stripping guide and American pattern tungsten steel snake guides. In original condition with tag and at least very good varnish throughout, but one tip is about 3½ inches short. A modest set from casting and fishing. In original Thomas tube with partial label and original bag. These light line short Thomas rods don't show up in the market very often and they are oh so nice to fish with.  $1,475 SALE PENDING Click on smaller images 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 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~R.L. Winston 7½ ft. 2pc/2 tips 3⅛ oz. In my hands this rod is best with a #5 line and it is a nice quick action, though one tip is stronger than the other and the stronger tip slows the action a touch. It was built in 1965 for Jim Poor (of Angler's All at one time) by Doug Merrick, likely with help from Gary Howells and then refinished by Glenn Brackett after some years of use. Rod remains straight and true with good varnish and soiling of grip as seen in photos. In those years, Winstons were generally built as one tip rods and I believe that was the case here, with the second tip added at a later date. The bag is a one tip bag, but with room for both tips. It is getting harder to find these great action shorter Winstons from the Merrick era. With original San Francisco labeled bag and tube. $2,225 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Paul Young Martha Marie 7½ ft. 2pc/2 tips marked 2⅝ oz. This is one of the last rods made by Bob Summers while working with the Paul Young Company in 1974. It has been very lightly used and remains a powerhouse of a fly rod. The rod shaft is marked "2⅝ oz" and this must be the blank weight, as on my digital scale it comes in at over 3¾ oz. Bob Summers called for a #5 line on this rod, but in my hands test casting it, a #6 certainly did not overload it; lots of power to spare. Paul Young designed this model for his wife to fish large trout on Michigan's rivers and apparently it did the job well judging by the demand for it. The rod remains in excellent, lightly used condition throughout with one exception of a glitch in the bamboo close to a node in the butt section. This can be clearly seen in one of the photos and if the rod were mine, I would put a short 'invisible wrap' of less than an inch over that section for added security. As seen in the photos, rod shafts display the distinctive and dramatic flaming typical of Young rods. In original plum colored nylon bag and aluminum tube. $3,150 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~D.G. Schroeder 7'9" 3pc/2 tips for #5 line. This is the nice three piece version of this fast action rod from the very experienced hands of Don Schroeder in Wisconsin. The flamed version of this rod, guides are chrome under brown wraps tipped darker throughout and the reel-seat filler looks to me to be figured American Black Walnut. Rod has been used with slight soiling of the grip and varnish is perfect. Ferrule fits are tight and smooth as they should be and overall condition excellent. One tip with slight casting sweep but minor. As with the rod below a great quality rod for this price from a maker who has been building high quality rods for over 40 years. In original bag with stiffener sewn in and black aluminum labeled tube. $1675 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~D.G. Schroeder 7'9" 2pc/2 tips for #5 line. These lovely honey colored rods from Don are seen less often than his flamed work and this one built in 2006 is a very pretty example indeed. A lengthy swell above the grip keeps the action above the hand which I would describe as medium-fast. Varnish is excellent throughout and ferrule fits are perfect. One tip has the slightest of casting sets, as if from a right handed caster. In original labeled tube and bag with stiffener sewn in. In my opinion a great quality rod for this price from a maker who has been building high quality rods for over 40 years. $1,675 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Carlson Four, 8 ft. 2pc/2 tips. This is a spectacular rod built up by Dana Gray from blanks originally produced by Sam Carlson in 1985. It feels like a strong #5 line rod to me and remains in excellent original condition; straight and with perfect ferrule fits. The photographs tell the tale. Rod comes with bill of sale and letter from Dana dated in 2005. In original bag and brass capped tube $3,950 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~W. E. Carpenter 7'9" 2pc/ 1 tip (2nd tip repair) for #5 line. This rod, built in 1980 comes from the desirable early period from Mr. Carpenter. It has an authoritative, medium-fast action that is distinctively 'Carpenter'. Varnish is excellent throughout; stripping guide is the rare light agate in blued nickel-silver frame Carpenter rods are known for, with old stock tungsten steel snakes. The bad news is that one of the two tips was broken in shipment, repaired by myself and now rod is sold as a one tip rod. An opportunity to own and fish one of the most classic rods from a premier American modern maker without the usual premium price. $1,950 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

R.L. Winston 7'9" Quad; 2pc/2 tips, 3⅛ oz for #4/5 lines, ser. # 3169. This rod has the distinctive touches of Glenn Brackett from the time when he was still at Winston, such as the lovely bamboo check at the front of the grip. I would call the action medium with strong tips, a good all round trout rod on streams and rivers. So interesting to see the innovative work Glenn did in his last few years at Winston, something he has carried on for years now at Sweetgrass. Condition is excellent throughout with perfect ferrule fits and faultless varnish. In original bag and labeled aluminum tube. $2,950 ​SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~W.E. Carpenter 'Browntone', 8 ft. 2pc/2 tips, 4⅜ oz for #5 line. This rod remains in at least excellent condition and would be a perfect 'all round' trout rod. Before I started hollow-building I always felt an 8 ft. #5 line rod was the ideal rod for most of the fishing I do, from the Catskills to the Rockies. Typical and distinctive fast and smooth Carpenter action with impeccable manners. The stripping guide is carbaloy and snake guides tungsten steel held in place with brown wraps tipped black. Butt cap is the most beautiful 'acorn' style below a figured spacer and aluminum hardware and nickel silver cap. If I were to choose one rod to represent the best of Walt's work, it would be this model or perhaps the 7'9" rod for the same line. In original bag with tag and labeled brass-capped tube. $3,850 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Bjarne Fries 8 ft. "Noodle Rod", 2pc/2 tips, bamboo ferrules 2⅝ oz. Once in a great while I get a rod from a maker I have seen very little or nothing from, and on examining the rod I am greatly impressed by the maker's distinctive vision of the work they are doing; this is such a rod. It stands out not only for the courage it takes to call a rod "The Noodle", but by its workmanship and unique features. Dark lines seen at the edges of the hexagon are from the use of resorcinol, the strongest, most water-proof of all the glues. Examine the photos and you will also see the hexagonal rod cross section displayed at the end of the butt, and inlaid into the brass tube cap. Ferrules are the 'tip over butt' style developed by Bjarne years ago and wraps are translucent and clear, echoing inspiration from Garrison. Cork covered slide band over cork filler is 'all Bjarne'. Action would have to be describes as slow, but certainly not sloppy. The only soiling or sign of use I have found on this rod is some dirty smudges on the rod bag; rod remains at least excellent +. In original bag and brass capped tube. $2,950 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge. 

~Garrison 209 8 ft., 2pc/2 tips casting #5 lines. I always love it when I have the opportunity to hold and cast an original Garrison. It is a testament to the spirit of the craft that a rod such as this stands out against all the makers who have imitated Garrison's approach. After all, Hoagy Carmichael's book in collaboration with Mr. Garrison lays out in great detail how to produce a Garrison, and yet when we hold 'the real thing' in our hands it has distinctly more presence than all the imitators. In my experience, the best of the makers working along Mr. Garrison's approach is Hoagy, which is as it should be. And yet, the original stands apart and on its own terms. This is a lighter action than the better known and more common model 212 eight footer, and to me it is preferable if one wants a #5 line rod. Built before Garrison went to resorcinol glue with its dark glue lines, this rod also has a tip taper which continues to drop into the tip-top, not flattening as on most 212's I've seen. For me, this yields a sweeter and more efficient tip. I had the great pleasure of fishing this rod some years ago on a small stream in Montana, and I can assure you it is a fine performer on the water and is ready to fish in all ways. The ferrule plug was made by yours truly some years ago and I also added a piece of felt as liner to the inside of the brass tube cap at that time. Finish is original as are wraps, standard clear (varnished white) wraps at the guides and dark brown silk at the grip and ferrules with a subtle red / green wrap at the tip tops to differentiate them . In original bag and brass-capped tube. $7,350 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~H.L. Leonard (pre-fire) model 50 DF, 8 ft 3pc/2 tips, 4⅛ oz (on tag; exactly 4.0 oz on my digital scale). This would be a great 'user rod' of this iconic eastern dry fly rod as it has some wraps over-coated with varnish and the same treatment to the butt section. Rod is quite straight with only the slightest downward sweep from playing fish, and in overall very good condition as well as being a wonderful, smooth caster. All sections full length; one tip has a very short 'invisible' wrap just over one eighth inch long wrapped and varnished  over a hook dig many years ago by Bob Taylor visible in one of the photographs. Casting this rod reveals why Leonard made so many of this model, particularly before the fire; it is simply a great rod, smooth and just fast enough. If you were to try your first bamboo rod, this would be the perfect starting point. I've always very much preferred these Leonards from the 1950's to the 'red wrap era' which I became so familiar with in my own introduction to bamboo in the 1970's. A classic American dry fly rod for very little money given the inherent quality of design and execution. In original bag with tag and original Leonard brass capped tube. $1,125 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~H.L. Leonard (pre-fire) model 50 DF, 8 ft 3pc/2 tips (one barely short), 3⅞ oz. Likely the most popular trout rod model from Leonard in the heyday of bamboo, and there is a reason for that. This rod has seen use, but remains straight and true with the second tip just barely short by about ½ inch. Ferrule fits are perfect and the rod remains in very good + condition overall with original varnish without need for attention. Action I would say is a touch slower than I have seen on other 50DF's, but they do vary and I've always found this model to be very smooth and pleasant. A great all around trout rod for rivers and streams. In original Leonard tube and bag with the tag. $1125 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~M. Wojnicki model 246L5 very early 8'1" (246cm) 2pc/2 tips semi-hollow hexagonal. From the serial number, and from a recent phone conversation with Mario Wojnicki about this rod, this rod was built in 1988, so well before he and I started sharing shop space in El Cerrito, CA. Mario tells me that the 'L' designation denotes a slower taper and lighter action rod, but still for a #5 line. We have the first truly warm day of spring today, so able to go out and cast; I will tell you this rod absolutely sings with a Triangle Taper 5 line and has plenty of power for more standard #5 lines as well. It is obvious from casting this rod, that Mario's talent as a builder showed from the very outset of his career. I would describe the action as medium / progressive; certainly not as semi-parabolic as later work he became known for, perhaps a touch closer to the tapers I still prefer today in my own building. The Swiss style ferrule is a size 13 and tip top is a 4½. The stripping guide is ceramic and snakes are hard chrome under translucent wraps almost clear as in Everett Garrison's work, and double-wrapped next to the guide a 'la Winston and early Howells rods. Tip top wraps are differentiated to identify each tip for those who like to 'rotate' their use. Rod is straight as a pin and varnish perfect, overall condition at least excellent. A significant rod in the history of  modern west coast  hollow-building, this could very easily become your favorite all-round trout rod. In original bag and tube. $2,650 SALE PENDING Click on smaller images to enlarge

~ M. Wojnicki GF 245; 8'1" 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. $2,750 Click on smaller images to enlarge.

~M. Wojnicki GF 245; 8'1" 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  SOLD Click on smaller  photos to enlarge.

~Dickerson 901812, 9 ft. 3pc/2 tips. A typically strong and smooth Dickerson in original condition and ready to fish. Standard Dickerson brown wraps with black tipping. This rod has a more pleasing brisk action than Dickerson’s pre-war three-piece 9 footer and its current owner has fished a WF7 line on it. Mid is ¼” shorter than the other sections but the rod measures a full 9ft. assembled; very common on post-war Dickerson’s and should not be a concern. Rod is basically straight after the 74 years since it was built, tips showing only the very slightest downward sweeps. Ferrule fits are perfect. Grip is soiled from use and the mid has one small spot where the varnish has chipped; the only place where I can find the varnish wanting any attention. It is an easy job and one I would be pleased to do for the new owner should you desire. In original bag and tube. $2,725 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.

E.C. Powell Essays on Fly fishing, edited by Press Powell

I have several of the E.C. Powell pamphlets from the 1990's edited by Press Powell at $25.00 each. This is a great and useful compendium of the better known essays written by E.C., including A Discourse on Trout Angling and Tackle, The Mechanics of Fly Casting, and A Short Common Sense Treatise on Fly Rod Construction. This pamphlet also includes some other writing from the Powell family, as well as photographs from the Powell family archive. 

Reels

~Bogdan 'baby trout' wide spool in all black finish in RHW (right hand wind). This is the favorite reel for many trout anglers with a taste for the best; nothing feels or sounds like a Bogdan with line going out against that classic click. This wide spool version of his smallest reel will hold a #4 line and 50 yards of 20# backing. Difficult to find this reel in the all black finish. In mint, unused and unlined condition from the original owner. With original suede drawstring pouch as sold. $2,650 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Bogdan Steelhead reel; this 3¼" diameter LHW reel is listed in Bogdan specs at 6 oz, but this one comes in at 5.6 oz on my postal scale. Spool width is 1.15" and the Bogdan specs list it for a #9 WF line with 75 yards of 20# backing. It is a click and pawl reel set up for left hand wind with the strong click you want for a steelhead reel. One of the more rare models by Stanley Bogdan, this one is mint unused and comes in the original dark buckskin bag and with the original paper tag from its first and only owner. $2,750  Click on images to enlarge

~Hardy 3" Wide Spool wartime reel. The 3" wide spool has become my absolute favorite reel for much of my trout fishing in the last five years. It is just the right size and weight with perfect line capacity for the bamboo rods I fish. As a reel built during WWII this one has the black painted finish (in better shape than usually seen), Mark II check but without spare parts, and smooth, shorter brass foot with most black paint worn off the foot. Very nice range on its click tensioner and no spool play or wobble; a great reel to fish as is the Special Perfect above. $725 SOLD 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. $545 SOLD

~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. $2150 Click on images to enlarge

~D.L. Robichaud 2¾" small trout reel in RHW (right hand wind). This is the first of these fine reels I have had for sale, and I would say it would be a good choice for a #3 line. Nice lighter click to protect delicate tippets and classic styling without the price of a Bogdan or Vom Hofe. Comes in padded Orvis zippered case. $850 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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