Vintage Bamboo Fly Rods for Sale.
Auction Update
The Auction will be held on Nov. 19th, 2023. All Details can be found here: American Eagle Auction in Circleville, OH.
Note from the Auction House:
- Auction Location: American Eagle Auction, 20060 US Route 23 North, Circleville, OH 43113
- Preview Saturday November 18, starting at 10am (EST) until 3pm (EST)
- No online bidding. They accept Absentee Bids & Phone Bidding only.
- For Information call Lou Daniels at 740-477-3900, cell 614-271-5910, or email americaneagleauction@yahoo.com.
- Terms for the Auction
- Cash or Good Check Only - 10% Buyer's Premium
- Out of State Checks must have Prior Approval
- No credit or Debit Cards
As of 9/1/2023, merchandise will no longer be sold via this site any longer. All Inventory has been moved to an Auction House and the Auction will be in November 2023 sometime. The Auction is being handled by American Eagle Auction. We will post more updates as we have them right here.
His family has loved being a part of the legacy that Ray started and left behind with his passing, but it is time for us to move on. We cannot thank his many, many customers, friends, fans and supporters enough for the love, generosity, and countless stories we have have received since his passing. We have shared them with one another and many laughs and tears have followed. This is a bittersweet action for us to take, but it is time.
- Auction Location: American Eagle Auction, 20060 US Route 23 North, Circleville, OH 43113
- Preview Saturday November 18, starting at 10am (EST) until 3pm (EST)
- No online bidding. They accept Absentee Bids & Phone Bidding only.
- For Information call Lou Daniels at 740-477-3900, cell 614-271-5910, or email americaneagleauction@yahoo.com.
- Terms for the Auction
- Cash or Good Check Only - 10% Buyer's Premium
- Out of State Checks must have Prior Approval
- No credit or Debit Cards
As of 9/1/2023, merchandise will no longer be sold via this site any longer. All Inventory has been moved to an Auction House and the Auction will be in November 2023 sometime. The Auction is being handled by American Eagle Auction. We will post more updates as we have them right here.
His family has loved being a part of the legacy that Ray started and left behind with his passing, but it is time for us to move on. We cannot thank his many, many customers, friends, fans and supporters enough for the love, generosity, and countless stories we have have received since his passing. We have shared them with one another and many laughs and tears have followed. This is a bittersweet action for us to take, but it is time.
It is with heavy heart that we must let Ray's customers know of his passing. We lost Ray in July of 2022. His family is working hard to connect with the folks who have contacted him via this site since July, but as you can assume, this is a big task. Please know we are doing our best to respond to all inquires individually.
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Four-strip Bamboo Fly Rods.
- Four-strip rods out of stock.
Impregnated Bamboo Fly Rods.
- None available at this time.
Six-strip Split-Bamboo Fly Rods.
Six Footers.
- None Available at this time.
"The Six-Eight" Bamboo Fly Rods
- None Available at this time.
Seven-Foot Bamboo Fly Rods.
- 0016: Horrocks-Ibbotson, Silver Lake, 7', 2/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0160: South Bend, 469-7 Combination Spin/fly, 7', 2/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
Eight-Foot Bamboo Fly Rods.
- 0428: Horrocks Ibbotson Spinner, 8', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0328: Horrocks Ibbotson (Winchester), 8', 2/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0211: Montague Amateur, 8', 2/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
Eight & One-half Foot Bamboo Fly Rods.
- 0438: Montague Flash, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0049: Montague, Rapidan, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0418: Heddon, #10, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0385: Rehabilitated, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0333: Heddon #10, 8-1/2', 2-1/2F, 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0317: Montague, Highland, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0292: Montague, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0283 Montague Sunbeam, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0262: Shakespeare Model 1301-B, 8-1/2', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0246: Heddon, #125 Expert, 8-1/2', 2-1/2F, 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0230: Heddon, #125 Expert, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0228: Montague Flash, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0227: Heddon, #10, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0198: Montague, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0191: Montague Flash, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0063: Goodwin-Granger, Special?, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0096: Union Hardware, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0173: Heddon, #17 Black Beauty, 8-1/2', 3/2 bamboo fly rod. [Photos].
- 0012: A&I (by H-I), Brookside (unmarked), 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0051: F.E.Thomas?, Antique, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0129: Montague, Eagle River, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0011: Montague, Highland, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0013: Montague, Rapidan, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0038: Montague, Rod & Reel Co., 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0060: Montague, Flash, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0027: Montague?, Belmont, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0017: Montague?, Splitswitch?, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- Pending - 0014: Montague?, Sunbeam?, 8-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0047: Shakespeare, #1358, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0054: South Bend, #357C, 8-1/2', 3/2 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0152: Montague, Sunbeam, 8-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
Nine-Foot Bamboo Fly rods.
- 0029: Montague, Mt.Tom, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0404: Horrocks Ibbotson LuckyStrike, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0402: South Bend #57C-9, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0434: Shakespeare, 'Bug Rod', 9', 3/2 bamboo fly rod." [Photos]
- 0433: South Bend, #47-9', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0429: South Bend #57-9, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0427: Horrocks Ibbotson Spinner, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0430: Horrocks Ibbotson Governor, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0004: South Bend, 323-9 Dry Fly, 9', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0243: Heddon #14, 9', 2-1/2F, 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0422: Lyon & Coulson, 'REGENT R-123', 9', 2-1/2F, 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0419: 'Revival', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0414: Horrocks Ibbotson Governor, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0410: Kingfisher, split-bamboo fly rod, 9', 3/1. [Photos]
- 0412: Wards Sport King fly rod, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0413 Montague Sunbeam, 9', 3/1, split-bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0399: Wards Sport king M33, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0405: Wards Thorobred, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0411: Horrocks-Ibbotson, Columbia bamboo fly rod, 9', 3/1.[Photos]
- 0408: Union Hardware, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0407: Shakespeare A1362-9 Springbrook, 9', 3/2 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0392: Clear Lake, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0401: Wards Sport King, M134, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0400: South Bend #57-9, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0382: Wright & McGill, Stream & Lake, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0380: Horrocks Ibbotson (Winchester), 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0376: Heddon, #14, 9', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0373: South Bend, #59-9', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0369: South Bend #55, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0356: Heddon, #10, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0347: Heddon #10, 9', 2-1/2F, 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0337: Montague 'Revival', 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0336: Heddon, #14, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0334: South Bend, #59-9', 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0326: South Bend, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0324: Heddon, #20, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0319: Horrocks Ibbotson (Dave Cook Trojan), 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0318: Horrocks Ibbotson (Winchester), 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0314: Horrocks Ibbotson Governor, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0313: Heddon, #14, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0312: Wright & McGill-Granger, Special, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0308: South Bend, #55-9', Custom, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0301: Montague, Clipper, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0302: Montague, Clipper, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0297: Horrocks Ibbotson, 9', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0293: Montague 'Revival', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0286 Montague Leaping Brook, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0281: Montague Rapidan, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0279: Horrocks Ibbotson Spinner, 9', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0277: South Bend #59, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0276: Montague 'Pioneer', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0275: South Bend, #59-9', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0251: Heddon, #10, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0273: South Bend, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0270: Heddon Premier, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0263: Shakespeare Model 1367-9, 9', 3/2 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0261: Edwards Bristol FB-5, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0256: Heddon #10, 9', 2-1/2F, 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0255: Heddon #10, 9', 2-1/2F, 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0240: Montague 'Revival', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0229: Montague Sunbeam, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0215: Heddon #17-9, 2-1/2F, HCH or D, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0209: Simmons Royal, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0207: Shakespeare Model A1305B-9, "Triumph", 9', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0200: Heddon, #8, 2-1/2F, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0194: Heddon, #10 Blue Waters, 9', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0189: Heddon, #14 Thorobred, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0184: Heddon, #14, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0141: Shakespeare, Tony Accetta, Model 1312B-9, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0015: Un-marked 9' 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0042: Un-marked 9' 3/2,, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0175: Shakespeare A1362B-9, Springbrook, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0103: Montague, Comet, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0030: Horrocks-Ibbotson, Majestic, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0125: Heddon, #20, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0104: Montague, Clearlake, 9',, 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0102: Montague, Rapidan, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0059: Montague, Sunbeam, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0041: Goodwin-Granger, Champion, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0072: South Bend, #47-9', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0166: Montague Belmont, 9', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0009: South Bend, #59-9', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0114: South Bend, 47-9', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0132: Shakespeare, 1300B, 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0149: Shakespeare, A1362B, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0167: Montague Rod & Reel Co, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0170: South Bend, #47-9', 9', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0045: Wright & McGill, Stream & Lake, 9', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
Nine & One-half Foot Bamboo Fly rods.
- 0325: Heddon No 35, 9-1/2', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0311: Heddon #10, 9-1/2', 2-1/2F, 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0214: Heddon No 35 , 9-1/2', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0203: Abbey & Imbrie, Empire City - Special Grade, 9-1/2' 3/2 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0202: H.J. Frost Co, Round bamboo fly rod. 9-1/2', 3/1 bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0057: Goodwin-Granger, Special, 9-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0003: Leonard, #24, 9-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0062: Montague, Lakeside, 9-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0097: Montague, Sunbeam, 9-1/2', 3/2, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
- 0028: Montague?, 9-1/2', 3/1, bamboo fly rod. [Photos]
Ten-Foot Bamboo Fly Rods.
[Back To the Menu]Bamboo Casting rods.
- 0250: Heddon #8, 4-1/2', 2/1, bamboo baitcasting rod. [Photos]
- 0244: Montague Osceola bait rod. 3-1/2', 1 pc, 6-strip bamboo casting rod. [Photos]
- 0346: Heddon #1-1/2, 5', 2/1, 6-strip bamboo casting rod. [Photos]
- 0424: Heddon #1-1/2, 5', 2/1, 6-strip bamboo casting rod. [Photos]
- 0222: RARE! American Display Co. 'Stubby Rod and Reel' metal rod.[Photos]
- 0221: True Temper "American Ace #803M", early hollow Fiberglass casting rod, 5'.[Photos]
- 0158: Heddon's Bamboo baitcasting rod. 5', 2/1, bamboo casting rod. [Photos]
- 0065: Kingfisher, bamboo baitcasting rod. 5', 2/1. [Photos]
- 0386: Heddon #850 Bamboo Trolling/Casting rod. 6', 2/1. [Photos]
- 0075: Montague, Splitswitch, bamboo baitcasting rod. 6', 2/1. [Photos]
- 0224: Vintage unmarked 6-strip bamboo casting rod. 3/2, 7-1/2'. [Photos]
Bamboo Spinning Rods.
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- There are no Boat Rods Available at this time.
New Old Stock Replacement Bamboo Tip Joints.
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