Bamboo Fly Rod Question

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2012/02/10 19:38:08 (permalink)

Bamboo Fly Rod Question

Somebody gave me a 8 1/2 ft. 3 piece Montague-Flash Split-Bammbo Rod in its original tube. The string around the eyes is unraveling. One ferrule pulls away from the bamboo and stays connected to the other piece of the rod. I am not sure but I believe this rod is not worth that much. I was curious about opinions on if it would be worth getting it fixed and restored to fish it. Also, where would I go to get this restored and approximately how much it will cost? Thank you in advance for your help!!
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    PAPPY555
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    RE: Bamboo Fly Rod Question 2012/02/10 19:54:11 (permalink)
    Montague Flash with an extra tip, 3 sections has a value of $20, 60 and $115 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. You can check ebay as you can frequently find Montague rods there.
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    RE: Bamboo Fly Rod Question 2012/02/10 20:11:17 (permalink)
    Give indsguiz a PM . He could tell you exactly what you have and give you a relative idea if its worth fixing or selling and how much it may run you.

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    RE: Bamboo Fly Rod Question 2012/02/11 09:33:16 (permalink)
    Ditto on deetz's advice. Jack is an expert on bamboo.

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    RE: Bamboo Fly Rod Question 2012/02/11 09:36:51 (permalink)
    BTW - I landed 3 steelies several years ago on a bamboo rod Jack restored. I would have fished with it more but I broke it on the third fish.... Jack fixed it and I fished with it several times since but managed to break it a second time. Jack came to the rescue again, but this time told me to quit fishing for steelies with it... I only use it now for pan fish...
    post edited by Bughawk - 2012/02/11 09:37:31

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    indsguiz
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    RE: Bamboo Fly Rod Question 2012/02/11 11:44:12 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: Bughawk

    BTW - I landed 3 steelies several years ago on a bamboo rod Jack restored. I would have fished with it more but I broke it on the third fish.... Jack fixed it and I fished with it several times since but managed to break it a second time. Jack came to the rescue again, but this time told me to quit fishing for steelies with it... I only use it now for pan fish...


    He used a 4 wt bamboo rod, to fish for steelies, in the chutes, above Manchester! And still landed 6 out of 8. Now if he had been on Elk with a very good reel and the fish had lots of room to run, , , , , They still would have broken. I have built two 7 wt bamboo rods for steel and 1- 8 wt and they really are trees. But they were the only thing back in the early 1900's.

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    RE: Bamboo Fly Rod Question 2012/02/11 13:00:27 (permalink)
    Jack why would fishing for steelies with a 4 wt in the chutes above the Manchester hole be a problem??? I was up for the challenge...

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    RE: Bamboo Fly Rod Question 2012/02/11 13:51:31 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: Bughawk

    Jack why would fishing for steelies with a 4 wt in the chutes above the Manchester hole be a problem??? I was up for the challenge...


    But the rod wasn't! LOL

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