If there are any wish granters out there, here's my wish list: Fly Rods: (rods must include original case & sock)
Berkley Stream Specialist 7'0" 5wt 2pc Fiberglass Fly Rod
Fisher 7'0" 5wt 2pc (Any fiberglass fly rod made by Fisher in this configuration will be considered)
Cortland ProCrest or FR2000 7'0" 5wt 2pc Fiberglass Fly Rod (Must have fiberglass ferrules)
Fenwick FF705 7'0" 5wt 2pc Fiberglass Fly Rod w/ cork reel seat
Scott 908B (Murray Bass Rod) 9'0" 8wt 2pc Graphite Fly Rod
And the following reels: Hardy Golden Featherweight
JW Young 1505 Multiplier (5/8" wide spool, must have the larger, crescent shaped spool release, not the smaller
tab shaped one)
Orvis CFO IV Multiplier
Marryat MR8 (Unported)
4 1/4" diameter reel from any maker in Hardy Perfect style, does not need round line guide
Hardy St. George 3" LHW (original or replica with gray agate or equivalent reel from another maker with red agate)
I have the following rods and reels for sale or trade:
You can view the following items in my "Images" section or ask for me to send you pics. I will ship rods to the contiguous 48 states for $15 and reels for $8, more elsewhere. There's some mighty nice rods in there. First "I'll take it" gets it. I prefer PayPal but will take U.S. Postal Money Order. You can contact me via the Yuku messaging system.
Berkley Curt Gowdy Parametric PG40 (8'0" 6/7wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod w/original case & original vinyl
sleeve - Mint $185
Berkley Curt Gowdy Parametric PG40 (7'0" 6wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod w/ original case & original? clear poly
sleeve & original papers still attached - Mint $135
Payne by South Bend (8'0" 5wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod (very rare) w/ original sock, original case, &
original hang tag - Exc++ $345
Payne by South Bend (8'0" 5wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod (very rare) w/ original sock & replacement case - Exc $195
Silaflex 322985 (8'6" 7wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod w/ original case & original sock & papers - Mint $135
Silaflex 322975 (7'6" 5/6wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod w/ original case & original sock - VG+ to Exc $120
Fenwick FF79 (8'0" 6wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod w/ original sock & original case - Exc+ to Minty $145
Fenwick FF857 (8'0" 7wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod w/ original sock & original case w/cork reel seat - Exc+ to Minty $95
Fenwick FF858 (8'6" 8wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod w/ original case & original sock w/cork reel seat - Exc+ to Minty $90
Fenwick FF858 (8'6" 8wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod, no case, no tube, Exc $55
Fenwick FL7 (8'3" 7wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod, same as FF837, missing butt cap, loose reelseat, olive wraps or
painted over olive, easily refurbished, no case, no sock - Poor to Fair $35
Cortland ProCrest (8'0" 5wt 2pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod with desireable Fiberglass Ferrules, no sock, no case - Exc+ $65
I can include a nonoriginal case & sock for an extra $25
Thomas & Thomas Heirloom (7'6" 4wt 3pc) Fiberglass Fly Rod w/ original case & original sock - Exc $495
Lamson 2 Fly Reel: nice 4/5/6 wt reel w/ case - Exc, $105
H. Powell Fly Reel: 3" diameter w/ Red Agate Line Guide, RingsUp? reel that can be used as a LHW reel with ring slightly
lower than usual, (Similar to JW Young 14A), retains lots of original finish, no chips or cracks in line guide, will include a
JW Young pouch, extremely nice 3-4wt reel, VG+ $325
Marryat MR7.5 Fly Reel: nice 5/6 wt reel w/ original case - Exc+ to Minty, $120
J Austin Forbes Aerial: 3" Fly Reel for 3/4 wt lines, bronze color, original case, sweet looking reel - Exc, $275
Heddon Cane Fly Rod, (8'0" 5wt 3pc), #14 Thorobred?, Red Wraps w/ Black Tipping, revarnished, scalloped grip, mid
slightly short, casts great, no sock, no case, - Fair $195
Heddon Fly Rod Tube (8'6"3pc), Heddon embossed in cap, bottom is loose so you can resize tube easily to
accommodate a shorter 3- or 4-piece rod - Good $85
Thanks for your interest.
CrustyBugger