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vintage boo rod ? - peter805 - 08-21-2009 I got this fly rod (free) and I have no idea what it is or what WT or anything. It looks like a 10 footer and it comes with two tips. One is in very bad shape but the other one is ok. Any ideas anyone, please. Peter [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - macfly55 - 08-21-2009 peter.. would you mind posting what is etched on the rod? also.. is there any other information on the rod itself.. lenght... wt.. etc.. that would help DR and FG a lot.. MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - Dryrod - 08-21-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3][img]../../../images/gforum/happy.gif[/img]Hi there Peter - that is a Horrocks Ibbotson fly rod probably circa 1940-50's. Would venture to say that it is a 6 wt rod. Sorry to say that it doesn't really have much value.A good steaming with a weight on the end might straighten it out a bit. Heck if it was mine I'd fish it or hang it in my den. [/size][/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - flygoddess - 08-21-2009 Like Dry Rod said, it is an H.I. Not worth $. It being a LONG rod, I am guessing 8 weight, but it could be 6. Wet fly rod, very heavy and noodlie. I have one on the wall. [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - macfly55 - 08-21-2009 well.. now we know.. but.. even if it not high value in the world of boos.. but if I were you Id put a reel and line on it and give it a whirl.. cant hurt.. [] MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - peter805 - 08-21-2009 Thank you everyone for your replay. Now I know[] I dont think that I will be fishing with it because its missing couple of guides and its just to "dry". But I will get a fly reel for it with line (ebay) and display it on the wall or in my camper. Once again, thank you. Peter [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - Dryrod - 08-22-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]Hi Peter - Was wondering if you put your Horrock Ibbotson rod up for sale on the Collectors site as one hit the blocks today.[/size][/#008000][/font] [center][inline hi.jpg] [/center] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] vintage boo rod ? - peter805 - 08-23-2009 [quote Dryrod][font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3][.img][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/happy.gif[/img]Hi"]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/...um/happy.gif[/img]Hi[/url] Peter - Was wondering if you put your Horrock Ibbotson rod up for sale on the Collectors site as one hit the blocks today.[.img][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/bobwink.gif[/img][/size][/#008000][/font]"]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/.../#008000][/font][/i][/url] [center] [/quote] No, not me. I never been to that site. I need to check it out. Peter[/size][/#008000][/font][/i] [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - Dryrod - 08-23-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]Just kiddin Peter, but I thought it was rather ironic since you just mentioned receiving a HI rod, which was a first on this forum. As shown your rod has endured years of stress whereas the one on auction is pretty straight. [/size][/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] vintage boo rod ? - peter805 - 08-23-2009 You know I kinda like my old used up rod. It has soul. Peter [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - Dryrod - 08-23-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]Yea cool. Hang it over your PC's desk so that every time you look up you can visualize a 22" brown scoffing down you fly.[/size][/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] vintage boo rod ? - peter805 - 08-23-2009 WOW, I never had 22'' brown scoffing down my fly but that must be awsome. The biggest trout about that size I caught was a bow at lake Crowley. I cant wait to get big brown like that one day[] Peter [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - Dryrod - 08-23-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]There are some in the lower Owens. Where I fish one is lucky to catch one over 12". But they are wild and so are the brookies.[/size][/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] vintage boo rod ? - peter805 - 08-23-2009 Cool. I need to try lower ''O". [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - Dryrod - 08-23-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]Have you fished the Kern River? A little too hot for me this time of year but I will be hitting it in November. That is about 170 miles from 1k Oaks.[/size][/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] vintage boo rod ? - peter805 - 08-24-2009 I have fished Kern many many years ago with spin rod. I will try to FF there later this year as well. I need to do some home work before I go there. I understand that it can be good fishing sometimes. Peter [signature] Re: [peter805] vintage boo rod ? - Dryrod - 08-24-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]The flow is reasonable in the fall. Lots of pan size fish but there are some decent one's to be had too. Seems like most of the folks fish by the bridge but that can be a mad house. Last fall I worked my way up there and couldn't find a place to park - if that tells you anything. I like wading spots like these: [/size][/#008000][/font] [center][inline kr.jpg] [/center] [center] [/center] [center][inline kr..jpg] [/center] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] vintage boo rod ? - peter805 - 08-24-2009 [quote Dryrod][font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3][.img][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/happy.gif[/img]The"]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/...m/happy.gif[/img]The[/url] flow is reasonable in the fall. Lots of pan size fish but there are some decent one's to be had too. Seems like most of the folks fish by the bridge but that can be a mad house. Last fall I worked my way up there and couldn't find a place to park - if that tells you anything. I like wading spots like these: [/size][/#008000][/font] Nice, thank you for the pictures and stuff. I understand that there is going to be a lot of people at every spot that is EAZY to get to. I like to walk or hike away a little to get away from all of that madnes. As a sayd before, most bank tanglers dont want to walk more then 50 feet from ther car[]. So, if i do a little of homework first and then hike for a little .......................it sould be ok. I cant wait to go. Peter [center] [center] [center] [/quote] [signature]