WFS 276 – A Guide to Classic Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels with Ward Tonsfeldt
Show Notes: 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: wetflyswing.com/276
