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I have a closet full of great old bamboo rods, most higher grade Heddons. Have several Presidents, a model 60, and even a model 65 (which might be the only example of that model in existence). Became attracted to them in the 70's and found quite a few. Travelled to Dowagiac, Michigan and befriended Bernard Hill, the retired rod foreman at the Heddon factory. He gave me several tools he used building rods, etc. This was in a time hardly anyone paid attention to cane rods. Today I hardly ever get them out, preferring my old Sage graphite that I don't have to worry about. Time is fast approaching I need to let someone else cherish them.... There was just a thread on 16ga.com (of all places) about checkering which moved from cutting diamonds on wood to fly rods with checkered wood grips, including someone else's Heddon #65 stopping by to pose for the camera. http://16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19889&start=15Rare, but not unique. Me, I like my early Heddon #13 w/ brook trout decal, Art Weiler's rendition of a Garrison 202E, and a Payne 209. And then there's another rod from Art which hasn't even felt line - his repro of a Dickerson 7613. And my late Uncle's bamboo Heddon trade rod left to me. And a couple blue collar cane rods in various stages of coming back to life, if, as and when I get to work on them. You should also stop by the Classic Flyrod Forum, linked above. Great place.
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Dave:
I can't think of a better place than Maine to own and use both fine doubles and great bamboo rods. Every season there must be a blessing (well....maybe not the dead of winter?).
The Classic Flyrod Forum is arguably the equivalent of this site for the old flyrod crowd. A unique source of otherwise obscure information on the subject.
Last edited by Lloyd3; 03/16/17 10:15 PM.
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The lesson is life is short enjoy it while you can.
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Prices for second hand split cane fly rods here in the U.K. are still quite respectable. A few month's ago I picked up a Hardy Bros. of Alnwick split can rod for 10. All it needed was a small repair to one ferrule which I done by a local rod builder for a further 10. At the same time I bought a lovely Thorbourn of Edinburgh rod in perfect condition for the same price and a greenheart one again for 10. Last week I got a 'no name' split cane rod in perfect order for 20. I am buying them up while at the low price they are as potential investment. And I still get to use them in the meantime.
Off to Alnwick in a day or two and will call in the Hardy Rod Builders place there. Very interesting museum they have if in that area. Lagopus.....
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I'm not "old". Compared to most here I'm still in the whippersnapper stage. I've always loved Damascus. While nostalgia is cool, there are some modern improvements that are just too good to pass up. I used to wear waxed cotton strap vest, nice leather boots, etc. When your chukar hunting, the last thing you want on your body is waxed cotton or wool. When you get into the scree and basalt.... Your nice expensive leather boots turn to shit. I'll take modern material boots and fabrics any day of the week over the old stuff, there's just no comparison.
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I think it depends on how and where you hunt. I'm still a leather and waxed cotton guy. Top quality Asolo leather hikers work best for me here when chasing Blue Grouse, Elk and Deer not to mention getting daily use on the local trails. I live at 8500 ft so not exactly in the scree fields but I get there at times. Late season on plains when after roosters my Barbour coat and leather Filson boots get the call. I am a huge fan of Smartwool socks. I do use some modern stuff as well. I have several light fleece jackets I often use as well as some Gore-tex etc.
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fish? we still have fish in streams and lakes! now thats old fashion, let alone the rods and reels!
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If I ever get around to it I'm building a fly rod. Doesn't matter much as badly as I cast I could be using a 2x4.
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Finally! 
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NICE! At my ranch sale, I sold 7 or 8 wood rods...and older reels.....I used em all at one time or another...ENJOY!
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