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Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast


Dec 30, 2021

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/276

Ward Tonsfeldt is here to share some tips on finding high-quality classic bamboo fly rods and reels - discover the difference between classic, vintage, and antique gear

We find out what makes a classic rod classic - where to go to value your rod, and a classic rod and reel combo for less than $1000

Ward also explains why they don't have a shopping cart on their website but offer personal service for each client instead!


Bamboo Fly Rods Show Notes with Ward Tonsfeldt

05:17 - What makes a fly fishing gear vintage, classic, or antique

05:51 - The Hardy Perfect Reel is one of the classic reels - first made in the 1890s and still being made to this day

08:57 - In the 1920s, steel fly rods were extremely fashionable

09:57 - Ward recently sold a 1950s Orvis Deluxe

12:16 - Bob Taylor rods are what Ward's clients usually look for

14:13 - One of the most successful Leonard rods is the model 50

16:13 - Ward's ideal rod setup

18:16 - The Wheatley Fly Boxes are classic

18:53 - The Creel and its history

22:33 - Why people go for the classic rods

29:17 - Join The Classic Fly Rod Forum to connect with people that talk about bamboo fly rods

30:22 - The Orvis 2 piece Battenkill 7 1/2 foot rod is a crowd-pleaser and can always be resold

33:34 - In the late 1950s, Hardy came up with the lightweight series

41:29 - Jim Adams is Ward's good friend

48:14 - There's a book about fiberglass rods by Vic Johnson

49:02 - Ferdinand Claudio is one of the early fiberglass rod makers

49:49 - Hardy has a series out called the Perfection Fiberglass Rods

50:42 - The Orvis Rivermaster fly rod was pretty popular back in the days

52:14 - The Thompson Reel

1:00:37 - Fin-Nor anti-reverse fly reel


Bamboo Fly Rods Conclusion with Ward Tonsfeldt

Ward Tonsfeldt shared some tips on finding high-quality classic bamboo fly rods and reels - discover the difference between classic, vintage, and antique gear

We talked about what makes a classic rod classic - where to go to value your rod, and a classic rod and reel combo for less than $1000

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/276