​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 $6,000, 15% ftrom $2,500 to $6,000, 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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Please check my 'E.C. Powell Book' page for updates as publication nears; it now looks like we have a pretty reliable schedule that should result in the book being available in October of this year (2020). I have added more detail about features of the Deluxe Limited Edition and will be describing the book in greater detail soon.

​Newly listed: Payne 204L; F.E. Thomas 9ft. 5⅛ oz. dry fly; F.E. Thomas 9ft. "Streamer'; Hardy original Bougle 1930's; Sweetgrass 8'3" 4⅛ oz for #6 line

Chasing the Taper a film about rodmakers Marc Aroner, Dana Gray, Bob Taylor, Rick Robbins, Dennis Menscer and myself has now been officially released. It is a beautiful and very well conceived and made film that is a must for you to see if you have an interest in bamboo rods and things beautiful. You can purchase a DVD copy or streaming right from chasingthetaper.com. 

Featured Rod

~Brandin 854-2df HB; 2 pc/2 tips, 3 oz. for #4 lines; hexagonal, semi-hollow dry fly taper. I am simply running out of room in my rod rack to keep all the rods I would like, hence I am offering this rod for sale. Built last year (2019) as a slightly longer version of my 834-2 taper, it is the only 8'5" rod I have ever built and it comes in my 'Tournament Grade' meaning it has the Recoil nickel-titanium single foot guides as tip tops, minimizing momentum in the end of the rod and enhancing dampening. It has my standard agate stripping guide and Snake Brand full circle black nickel snake guides. Finish is my rubbed 'quiet' varnish and the butt cap and slide band are aluminum; note the width of the slide band to minimize the way a slide band tends to dig in to an all cork reel-seat. In a somewhat unusual style for me, the ferrules and reel-seat hardware have been left bright. A wonderful casting, light dry fly rod at home on waters from the lower Beaverkill to the Henry's Fork, it has been lightly fished (by me) and remains in excellent + original condition. Because of light use, offered at a price slightly below my current production. In original bag (with provision for ferrule plug storage) and labeled tube and outer tube bag. $4,875 SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Brandin 'Special Tournament' 8½ ft. 2pc/2 tips semi-hollow quad for #6 line. This rod was built for John Napoli, tournament caster from the Long Beach Casting Club, in 1992 and it has a bronze medal to its credit in the Trout Fly Accuracy event at the national tournament. I have used the same model rod, built the same year as this rod, to win the same event at the Northwestern Tournament at the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club in San Francisco. Rod remains in at least very good - excellent condition in all respects. One tip has been re-fitted with super light single foot nickel-titanium guides and tip top to accentuate the fast action of this model rod. Ferrules have been re-blued as the older type blueing I used had gone blotchy over the years. Many casters in the know consider this model the best casting rod I have built. Although designed as a tournament rod, it is also a fine fishing rod, as the Trout Fly Accuracy event includes a dry fly, a wet fly, and a roll-casting round and rods need to perform all these functions well. This rod does and then some. As seen in the photographs, there is a long, semi-hollow ferrule plug that makes up the difference in length between the butt and tips of this radically staggered ferrule design. The radical stagger moves the weight of the nickel silver ferrules closer to the hand, giving the rod an uncanny balance and fast, smooth feel. All reel-seat parts were machined in-house by yours truly; the filler is a special piece of butternut I was given by Jim Schaaf and the wooden end plug is burly myrtle, a wood I often used while still living and working in California. Please note that the rod tube, because of this radical design, is over 5½ ft. long. It comes with the original rod bag as I sewed them myself in those early years and original in-house, brass capped aluminum tube; for a nominal fee I could replace that bag and the tube with my current versions which are much nicer in my view. A chance to own a rare, spectacular casting rod almost never coming to market. $5,250 SOLD Click 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 Click on smaller images to enlarge

 ~Payne model 98; 7 ft. 2pc/2 tips for #4 line. The Payne 98 is a wonderful small stream rod and this one is original finish, but not in such pristine condition that you will be afraid to use it. There is only the 'Payne / reg'd  US Pat Off' stamp on the butt cap, so was likely picked up at the Payne shop in Highland Mills, NY, as opposed to bought through a dealer. Ferrule fits are excellent and both tips have just the slightest of sweeps as if from a right handed caster. There is a less than quarter-inch 'invisible wrap' above the ferrule on one tip (I can't see why it is there; nothing obvious, so perhaps a hook dig). The guide wrap below the female ferrule has some silk cracked and should get attention before fishing, something I will be glad to do for the new owner. Many people consider this the classic Payne 7 foot light-line rod. In original bag and Payne tube and it has the ferrule plug. $2675 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Sam Carlson 7½ ft. 2pc/2 tips for #4 line; ser. #7713-4752 built in 1977. I feel that this time period in the 1970's was when Sam was at the height of his powers as a builder; I have an 8 ft. 3 pc rod from 1979 in my personal collection as my only example of a Carlson rod. Sam was very kind to me when I expressed an interest in building four strip or 'quad' rods; without his guidance I don't know how I would ever have gotten started.  I very much recommend the film "Chasing the Taper" for a further perspective on Sam's importance to bamboo rod building. This rod has some soiling to the grip, but remains perfectly straight and in excellent + original condition in all respects. Ferrule fits are typically smooth and  positive; in my estimation the fits on Sam's ferrules are easily the best I've ever seen from any builder. Sam's signature burgundy guide wraps show the wonderful 'starved' look so typical of quality rods that have seen a few years.  It is rare to find a Carlson from this time period for light lines at this length. In original bag and tube. SOLD 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-enforced to repair hole caused by butt ferrule) and tube. It is rare to find a light-line Carlson at this length.  $3,950 Click on smaller 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%. As often seen on Dickerson's later rods, the different sections are not exactly the same length. 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.  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. $3,525 HOLD 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 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

~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 Click on smaller images to enlarge

Bernard Ramanauskus / Scott 7 ft. 10 in. 2pc/2 tips for #5 line. The work I have seen from Bernard has always impressed me with its craftsmanship as well as rod action and this rod is no exception. Mario Wojnicki was the first bamboo maker represented by Scott in the early 1990's and Jim Bartschi has since then always found quality makers to build under the Scott name, and the smooth actions have also been a testament to Jim's great feel for rods as well as to the maker. This rod has an agate stripping guide and lovely clear wraps throughout with Bernard's distinctive delicate accents. These Scott model rods do still have the nodes from the natural bamboo; they are not built 'nodeless' as I believe Bernard's rods under the Eden Cane name were. The elegant swelled butt keeps the action of this rod above the hand, blending into the smooth, fast action of the rest of the taper. Condition is lightly used, but still excellent throughout with good ferrule fits and straight. A great all around trout rod and in my opinion a very good value. In original Scott tube and rod bag. The rod bag has provision for a bag stiffener, but there is none installed; I would gladly install a bamboo stiffener for the new owner if desired. $2,450 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Dickerson 801611D; 8 ft. 3pc/2 tips. Another magnificent Dickerson and about as pretty as they come. I've had a WF5 line on this rod and it sings with that line with a broad power band from in close to casts over 60 ft. Ferrule fits are excellent and the cork remains smooth and the rod assembled is dead straight. Agate stripping guide as seen on Dickerson's earlier rods and tungsten snake guides. The mid appears to have an old varnish overcoat; otherwise rod appears original. A great casting American classic all-round trout rod. In original bag and, I believe, tube.  From the collection of noted Dickerson fan and angler Tom Clark. Ernie Schwiebert describes a float he took on Michagan's Ausable River with Tom in his Ausable River Boat in the introduction to the Dickerson book by Jim Schaaf and Jerry Stein. SALE PENDING 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 Hidy 8 ft. 3pc/2 tips for #4 line, ser. #Z24442 H-3. This rod is new (unlined and un-fished) and is a light action rod for #4 line. When I started studying and fishing bamboo rods in the 1970's my 'holy grail' was to find an 8 foot rod that fished a #4 line well; this rod would have been beyond a dream come true for me in those early years with its light, smooth action and wonderful feel in the hand. Jim was good friends with my old shop-mate Mario Wojnicki and it was Mario's and my work in that shop in El Cerrito which inspired Jim to evolve his own building that includes hollowing. Swiss style ferrules, agate stripping guide and light wire dark steel snake guides are nice details and combined with a distinctive grip shape and mortised reel-seat filler, all come together into a recognizable style consistent in Jim Hidy's work. In original bag and brass-capped tube. $3,395 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~G.H. Howells 8 ft. 2pc/2 tips 3¾ oz for #5 line. This rod is from the early enough period from Gary when he was still doing the double wrapping of the guides. Rod is dead straight with perfect ferrule fits and varnish is excellent throughout. Light weight all aluminum knurled slide band and pocket butt cap. There is only the very slightest ridging of the cork from age in the grip and skeleton reel-seat. A classic all-round trout rod in the best Western tradition. $2,250  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. $3,325 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  $3,625 Click on smaller  photos to enlarge.

~Sweetgrass / Glenn Brackett 8'3" 3pc/2 tips penta at 4⅛ oz for #6 line. A great all-round trout rod when fishing slightly larger flies, this is a smooth casting rod in excellent condition throughout. It is marked "Built by Glenn Brackett and the Boo Boys"; I've known Glenn since well before I started building bamboo rods and he is as good as they come. He was very helpful and encouraging to me when I was starting out over 35 year ago now when he was still at R.L. Winston. A very nice agate stripping guide is matched to Snake Brand, circular bend dark snake guides throughout. This rod will be equally at home on the Madison, Beaverkill, or Penobscot or other rivers calling for a touch more line weight and the strong tips will easily drive longer casts while still sweet in-close. Comes in original labeled tube and rod bag. $1,950 SALE PENDING Click on smaller images to enlarge

 ~M. Wojnicki model 252 F4; 8'3" (252 cm) 2pc/2 tips weighing 3½ oz 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 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~Payne 204L, 8½ ft. 3pc/2 tips, #4/5 line. The current owner of this rod identifies it as a model 204L; I only have one old Payne catalog that lists a 204L and it puts the weight at 4⅜ oz. This rod is on the light side of that at about 4¼ oz, so it is possible it may be an older model 204 which another old Payne catalog puts at "4¼ to 4½" oz. In any case it is a light action Payne that will handle a DT4 or TT5 line, and do so beautifully. When I began my quest for a long, light-line bamboo rod about 40 years ago, my holy grail was to find an 8 ft. rod that would cast a #4 line; I couldn't even have imagined finding one six inches longer that would be happy with such a light line. This rod now joins a 1924 Eustis Edwards and an E.C. Powell, both also 8½ ft. rods, as one of the rods from the classic era that I have experienced with this remarkable light action. This rod has had a complete restoration at some point, with grip replacement and full refinish. The original agate stripping guide has been retained and the snake guides are the proper American pattern tungsten steel, while the brown wraps look to be nylon rather than the original silk, and a touch lighter in color. Stamping on the butt cap is only the standard Payne stamp; there is no dealer stamp. The quality restoration has been professionally done and this rod is ready to fish. It is remarkable to me what these old masters were able to do with rod actions even prior to the evolution of hollow-building. In what looks to be the original bag and Payne tube (upgraded blue label). $1,950 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~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

~F.E. Thomas Browntone 9 ft. 3pc/2 tips, 5⅛ oz. #FE 231. Another really interesting rod from this remarkable maker; although it weighs over 5 ounces, the tips on this rod measure only .060" below the tip top wrap and over varnish! My guess therefore is that this is the "fast" or "very fast" dry fly. It will be happy with either a #5 or 6 line and I even did fine with it using a Triangle Taper #5 which tends to the light side of that line weight. The super-fine tips make the difference in handling a lighter line than one might think. The rod is full length and original, though it looks to have an old overcoat of varnish. The stripping guide is hard steel and snakes are the typical reverse twist 'English' style. Ferrule fits are good and this rod is ready to fish. With original blue rod bag and legible tag and brass capped tube with partial Thomas label. $795 Click on smaller images to enlarge

~F.E. Thomas Special, 9 ft. 3pc/2 tips "Streamer", butt cap stamped with a circular dot and '444'. The Streamer rod from F.E. Thomas is unlike any other taper in the bamboo lexicon and is in my opinion the easiest rod with which to cast a really long line. The long, graduated swell coming back into the grip combined with the typical Thomas fast tapering, relatively fine tip gives these streamer rods a feel unlike anything else, particularly with a line and fly in use. It is a powerful rod designed for larger flies such as traditional feather-wing streamers in the Carrie Stevens style, and also makes a nice salmon rod. The special elongated butt cap moves the reel away from the body just enough to help clear the winding knob when resting the butt of the rod against one's belly when playing a large fish and is distinctively 'Streamer'. This rod remains in at least very good original condition throughout with one exception; one tip has an invisible wrap from the tip top to the first snake guide. Agate stripping guide, reverse twist 'English' snake guides and the tip tops with a spur down the back that I have always liked on these older Thomas rods. If you think you hear that I have particular affection for these old Thomas streamer models, you are correct. In original blue rod bag and brass-capped Thomas tube. $875 SALE PENDING 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

~Hardy original Bougle; 2¾" pillar to pillar, 2½" across drum. Leaded finish with long ribbed aluminum foot; actual weight 4.6 oz. The original run of Bougles are quite rare from any time period when they were produced up until 1939, with less than 200 of the Mark II check reels built from 1932-39. This Mark II version is probably the most evolved of all the original Bougles and the nicest version to fish with and I have to say this is an exceptionally smooth, great feeling and sounding reel. Very tight with no spool wobble at all, just a great condition reel with most of its leaded finish still intact. The click adjustment has a very wide range; top roller moves freely as it should and all spare parts are in place. One of its owners had their initials professionally engraved into the winding plate as seen in the photos. I have for a long time felt that the Bougle is the perfect fly reel, being basically a raised pillar Perfect, and I very much prefer the ones with the dark leaded finish. If you want a beautiful, classic Bougle to enjoy on the river, this is the one. $2,575 Click on 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 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. $2,525 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 (very slight; can be seen in photo). Comes in a high quality leather and sheepskin-lined case as seen in the photos. $2,225 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. $1950 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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