It is in generally good condition with only a slight bend in the top section. The fittings, eyes and whipping are in good order. The bag is nylon and not the original but is included because it is better than nothing.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod Unbranded 9’ 6” 3 Piece with Bag Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition. Some cosmetic scuffs on the shaft varnish and on the reel seat. The shaft has a slight bend in the top section. The whipping is generally good but a piece of the decorative whipping and an area around the hook holder would benefit from attention (see photos). The eyes are in good order. The butt cap has a couple of small superficial cracks. The bag is unbranded and in good condition.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod Unbranded 8’ 9” 3 Piece & Bag Vintage Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition. The shaft and fittings have some cosmetic scuff marks but not to affect operation. The shaft is quite straight except the top two sections have minor deviations. The handle, eyes and whipping are in good order. The bag has four pockets, is unbranded, and has holes particularly at the bottom but also along its length.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod Unbranded 3 Piece 9’ 6” Vintage with Bag The bag is branded Edgar Sealey so the rod might be the same. Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition. The shaft has only minor deviations from straight. Some scuffs on the shaft from use but nothing to affect operation. The handle, fittings, eyes and whipping are all in good order. The top section is shorter than the other two but there is no evidence of a historic repair so it appears that this was part of the original design. The bag is unbranded and is in good condition.
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Split Cane Trout or Sslmon Fly Rod MILLWARDS THE FLY RANGER 10’ 6” 3 Piece with Butt Extension There is no MILLWARDS trade mark or logo on the rod but they are the manufacturers of The Fly Ranger rod. Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition with very few minor cosmetic scuffs on the shaft. The shaft is straight with only a slight bend in the top section as would be expected with a rod of this age. The eyes have some oxidation discolouration but are solid and in otherwise good condition. The handle, fittings and whipping are in good condition.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod by MARTIN JAMES of REDDITCH, LONSDALE model 3 Piece 9’ with Bag Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition. The shaft is straight and true. The handle, fittings, whipping and eyes are in good condition. The bag is branded, looks to be the original and is in good order.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod by J DICKSON & SON of EDINBURGH 9’ 8” 3 Piece with Bag Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition but with some cosmetic scuffs on the shaft varnish. The shaft is straight and true. The handle has some damage to the cork at the reel seat area. The fittings, whippings and eyes are in good order. The bag is unbranded and in good condition.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod Unbranded 9’ 3 Piece #5 with Bag The rod is described as unbranded but there is some faded and illegible writing on the shaft. Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition. Has some scuffs and marks on the varnish along the length of the shaft. The shaft is relatively straight with a slight bend in the top section as would be expected with a rod of this age. The fittings, handle and whipping are in good order. The eyes are in good condition except one is slightly misshapen. The bag is unbranded and although aged it is intact and in decent condition.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod GEO PANTON & SON TEMPUS No 9 10’ 3 Piece & Bag Vintage Vintage and used but still in very good condition. The shaft is straight and true. The handle, fittings, eyes and whipping are all in good order. The bag is branded, has three pockets, looks to be the original and is in good condition.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod MILWARDS Steel Centre 11’ 3 Piece + Spare Tip & Butt End Spike Vintage Shaft is relatively straight with some minor deviations from straight on the top sections. Minor cosmetic scuffs from use. The handle, fittings, eyes and whipping are all in good order. Some minor discolouration on the metalwork. Butt end rubber is intact though it has some age cracking. The bag is unbranded, has four pockets and some small holes but is in otherwise good condition.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod Unbranded 2 Piece 7’ 8” & Bag Vintage and used. But still in generally good condition. The shaft has minor cosmetic scuffs but nothing to affect operation and the top section has a minor deviation from straight. The handle has some cork damage by the reel seat. The eyes and whipping are in good order.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod GEO PANTON & SON GLASGOW TEMPUS 10’ 6” 3 Piece Vintage Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition. The shaft is straight with only very minor scuffs from use. The handle, fittings, eyes and whipping are all in good order. The bag is 3 pocket, unbranded, probably not the original but in good condition.
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Split Cane Salmon Fly Rod Unbranded 10’ 6” 3 Piece with Bag Vintage and used so not pristine but still in good condition. The shaft has some cosmetic scuff marks particularly on the varnish but not to affect operation. The shaft is not completely straight and does have some minor deviations. The handle, fittings, eyes and whipping are in good order. The bag is branded MARTIN JAMES of REDDITCH and while this may be the original and thus reveal the rod maker there is no guarantee of this. The bag is in good condition.
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Split Cane Trout Fly Rod by LEE of Redditch. Model is BLACK DEMON 3 Piece 9’ 10” with Bag for Repair or Renovation. Vintage and used but still in mostly good condition. The shaft has only minor deviations from straight and minor cosmetic scuffs from use. The handle has some cork damage around the top edge. The fittings are in good condition. The eyes and whipping are in generally good order but one eye and associated whipping has some damage. The top eye does not appear to match and the top section is shorter than the other two. For these reasons the rod is listed as for spares or repair. The bag is unbranded, stained, repaired and has poor stitching.
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The cane is clean and straight and the ferrules are nicely popping tight. The reel fitting is stamped '6 1/4 oz' but I'm not sure what that refers to.
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In good condition vintage cane fly fishing rod Part of my late granddad's collection Each piece measures 4'8" and 4'1"
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ALLCOCKS 9 FOOT SPLIT CANE FLY ROD IN ITS ORIGINAL BAG…. IT IS NICE AND STRAIGHT… THERE IS A BIT OF PITTING TO THE BIG EYE… SMALL SPLIT TO ONE FERRULE… BUT FOR ITS AGE ITS REALLY NICE….
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