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Does Sigforum have any knowledgeable people about vintage fly fishing rods?

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September 08, 2024, 12:27 PM
BigJoe
Does Sigforum have any knowledgeable people about vintage fly fishing rods?
In particular, Thomas and Thomas, "Trouter" model.

If so, can you please drop me an email?


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September 08, 2024, 03:56 PM
sourdough44
They seem kinda high end, still being made I think.

https://thomasandthomas.com/collections
September 08, 2024, 04:54 PM
DonDraper
Is it bamboo?


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September 08, 2024, 06:18 PM
BigJoe
I believe graphite.


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September 08, 2024, 06:20 PM
dking271
Thomas and Thomas is a well made higher end fly rod company that started gaining popularity in the 70s. I’ve never fished one but have held some of their bamboo rods and was impressed. Can you give us more details on the “trouter” rod. Length, line wt., number of sections, bamboo/glass/graphite, approx year of manufacture. If it is bamboo do you have both original tip pieces and how is the overall condition. The rod has value that can be as little as $3-400 or potentially up into the thousands. Does it have a reel on or with it?


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September 08, 2024, 06:55 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by dking271:
Thomas and Thomas is a well made higher end fly rod company that started gaining popularity in the 70s. I’ve never fished one but have held some of their bamboo rods and was impressed. Can you give us more details on the “trouter” rod. Length, line wt., number of sections, bamboo/glass/graphite, approx year of manufacture. If it is bamboo do you have both original tip pieces and how is the overall condition. The rod has value that can be as little as $3-400 or potentially up into the thousands. Does it have a reel on or with it?


I think I have all that. I sent you some pictures to the email you have on file.


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September 08, 2024, 08:19 PM
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Here is a source that I have used in the past. There is not much on Thomas.

http://fiberglass-fly-rods.pbw...ge/5182980/FrontPage


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September 08, 2024, 09:37 PM
VictimNoMore
What part of WV are you in, BigJoe?
I fly fish in the state.
Email is fine if you don’t want to post here.
September 09, 2024, 07:08 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by VictimNoMore:
What part of WV are you in, BigJoe?
I fly fish in the state.
Email is fine if you don’t want to post here.


I sent you an email.

For everybody - I found what I need, plus some extremely valuable info from dking


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