Thomas, edwards, heddon, young, powell, dickerson, phillipson, and granger. Reel seat, nickel silver ferrule with alignment dots left over bamboo ferrule cork handle is in good shape and has been polished, original green and red wraps, has interesting guide spacing around ferrule, has new sock but paper tube is. For rod collectors, it has numerous color photography and closeup photos that will help them to identify and appreciate granger fly rods. Get the best deals on phillipson vintage fishing rods when you shop the largest online selection at. The profile 800 and profile 600 rods were made from scotchply material. Bill phillipson was a master at designing and manufacturing great fly. I believe this experience has helped me evaluate the condition of used rods offered for sale on this site.
When restoration or repair is needed i can professionally handle this as. This was the last rod developed by bill phillipson. The heyday of bamboo fly rod production and use was an approximately 75year period from the 1870s to the 1950s when fiberglass became the predominant material for fly rods. When i think of bamboo rods i think of denver, colorado. What emerges from all of this research is the rare book that can please multiple audiences. In the early 1930s he was 3 times colorado state allaround fly casting champion, set the world record for distance fly casting 142 feet in 1935, and was ultimately recognized by the fishing hall of fame in the 1950s. For a great history of the fenwick rod company, see vic johnsons book of the same title general reference 2. This is an 8foot phillipson deluxe 2piece fly rod that is handnumbered p80 414 hdh straight on the rod near the handle.
Bury me with my phillipson bamboo fly rods, part iii. If i had to confine myself to two, i would take the 8 12foot 5 oz. It also has what looks like a small b with an 8 in front of the length designation. Phillipson rod company ricks rods vintage fly fishing. Unfollow phillipson rod to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For more reading about the history of these fly rods check out the following book by victor r. Ricks rods vintage fly fishing rods and reels denver. These rods are easily identified by their black or brown butterscotch plastic locking type. Paul hightower, who was the chief machinist at phillipson started pioneer after the demise of phillipson. Mar 31, 2011 it did lead phillipson to found his own, highly successful company, but one wonders what might have been if marshall did not block the purchase of granger by phillipson. During the later years he introduced a line of impregnated models that included the preferred and peerless series. A rod that looks nearly new with excellent hardware and varnish, and is certainly a handsome rod. Vintage phillipson peerless5 weight bamboo fly rod this is a very nice old phillipson peerless5 impregnated fly rod with three pieces.
Around 1955, phillipson developed the eponite rod blank. Bamboo fly rod resource books for sale bamboo fly rod. Phillipson all phillipson rods high grade split cane bamboo fly fishing rods from phillipson rod and tackle co made in denver, colorado. Carbide stripping guide with spiral snake guide on butt. The most common fly rod models produced by phillipson include his original series of the pacemaker, power pakt, paramount and premium. Of all the thoughts that drift by when youre on the water, the history of the rod in your hand might not top the list. Fiberglass rods ricks rods vintage fly fishing rods and. This rod will be perfect for the small streams which head off the east slopes of the cascades. Phillipson deluxe p80 2piece 8foot fly rod line size hdh w metal tube click on any photo to see a larger image. Additional specific sources, such as rod company catalogs, magazine articles, or websites are acknowledged on the info pages. The rod appears new, save for slight soiling and a couple small digs in the grip that have been filled. It covers not only fenwick history and company ownership, but materials development, fly rods, bass rods, spin rods, and the rest of the product lines. Unfollow phillipson fly rod to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Phillipson 8 ef80 registered epoxite 3m glass rod vintage.
The first phillipson rods that were listed in the original 1947 1948 catalog were the premium, paramount, powr pact and pacemaker grades. The overall rod length is about 7 feet 5 or 6 inches. Short history of the innovative american bamboo fly rod. These rods are maybe the slowest of the phillipsons, but they have a lot of feel. Bamboo fly rods in denver fly fishing the wading list. The earliest references to fly fishing rods date back to the book aelians natural history. The history of fly rods in stock, ready to fish leland.
For sale here is a phillipson pacemaker 9 foot bamboo rod weighing 5 58 oz. And rarely seen, bamboo rod was made by the phillipson rod co. The phillipson rod company made quality fiberglass flyrods from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. For the granger and phillipson collector, it is loaded with information, catalog info, history, photos and illustrations all packed in an 8.
Today i purchased this phillipson paragon fly rod at an estate sale. Been way to hot up here for the past month and a half, mostly over 100 degrees so im kept to fishing early morning and evening before sundown. Published in 200 ad by roman angler aelian, the two thousand year old text illustrates the macedonian fishing technique in which red wool and homemade hooks were tied to wooden branches. History and value of phillipson rods classic fly rod forum. The authors are fishermen, collectors and historians of this. We pride ourselves in accurate descriptions and honesty in all transactions. The dfs is a great rod for wind and big rivers, but my alltime favorite phillipson is still the 8 12foot 5 oz. Other rods produced by phillipson that never carry the phillipson name, but were privatelabel rods for specific sporting goods outlets include the haywood zephyr and the ed m.
Includes phillipson 3m cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The early rods were made with conventional techniques using hexcel fiberglass. I think this rod is from the 1950s it came right after the bamboo era. Some insignificant tiny white spots may show up on the full color dj. Make offer fly rod phillipson haywood zephyr rare bamboo fly rod. Other than the additional tip joint, all work appears to be original representing a well cared for, circa 1947 rod. Bamboo fly rods in stock there are few things better than a great bamboo fly rod, and here youll find our collection of premium bamboo fly rods in stock and available for sale. You can almost imagine the line in your hand while you cast. This forum began as clarks classic bamboo rod forum, founded by clark davis for all who share a passion for classic rods. You are bidding on a phillipson 9 32 pacemaker crafted between 1946 and 1952. The heyday of bamboo fly rod production and use was an approximately 75year period from the 1870s to the 1950s when fiberglass became the predominant material for fly ro. Fiberglass ferrules, cigar cork grip with cork insert with downlocking aluminum hardware. Carbide stripping guide with spiral snake guide on butt section and snake guides on the tip sections. I found it interest because it paralleled my thoughts about bill phillipson s fly rod company, which tells a similar story about craftsmanship in the face of growing corporatism.
One of the top pieces is about 4 inches longer than the other. Mar 17, 2009 the most common fly rod models produced by phillipson include his original series of the pacemaker, power pakt, paramount and premium. Leading antique tackle expert and bamboo fly rod maker and author. Campbell, 19422018 author and expert on antique american fly rods and fly tackle. Rod building books and fly fishing books anglers workshop.
High quality smaller manufacturers include winston and orvis which still make high quality bamboo rods to this. Some fly fishers claim that a good fiberglass rod is better than a mediocre bamboo fly rod, making them a lot of. This is the single and most complete source of information reference book for the collector of granger, phillipson, arend, clark, debell, south creek bamboo fly rods. Ricks rods, owner of phillipson rod company, specializes in buying, selling, and repairing high quality, vintage bamboo and fiberglass fly fishing rods. Tom, i enjoyed reading your articles on the history of phillipson, i am a novice. A fine fly rod famous for its sensitive action and sturdy construction. The paramount was the second highest grade offered in the phillipson lineup.
If you collect fenwick rods, you gotta have vics book. There were 4 distinct fiberglass production eras in the company history. Ive attempted to acknowledge these sources on the various information pages. There are a few reference books with extensive historical information about fiberglass fly rods. The premium was the top of the line phillipson when it was made. They will be valuable for reference, not just on phillipson rods, but on typical rod lengths and line weights of the fiberglass era. Based on more than two decades of research, the rod man from denver shows it on nearly every page. Whether you found a vintage fly rod in the attic or have a collection of contemporary. Granddad and great granddad may have fished them, but if you go back many generations, youll find that bamboo wasnt the wood of choice for fly rods. This rod appeared in the abercrombie and fitch 1968 catalog. Phillipson all phillipson rods bamboo fly rods finecane. Colorado classic cane a history of the colorado bamboo rod.
Unlike the premium, bait casting rods were offered in this grade, making. A bamboo fly rod or a split cane rod is a fly fishing rod that is made from bamboo. The only easy way to distinguish them from the earlier glass sleeved phillipsons is the labeling. Pioneer made great rods to fish with and focused less on aesthetics.
The first phillipson rods that were listed in the original 1947 1948 catalog were the premium, paramount, powr pact and pacemaker. The shakespeare howald process fiberglass fly rods. Other less common phillipson models include the smuggler, a fourpiece travel rod produced only during 1952, and the peerless dry fly special. The last installment of the series on phillipson bamboo fly rods. This rod features the world famous phillipson elliptical full wells hammer handle cork grip and the original phillipson black aluminum down locking norock reel seat. This rod appears to be primarily of phillipson pedigree. As for the thread, id have to dig into my old books to get a sense. Condition including originality and history of restoration or repair. History and value of phillipson rods fishnbanjos place. But its to my understanding that it is among the first fiberglass fly rods created. Bamboo rods for sale tagged phillipson vintage fly tackle. These shorter phillipson rods are becoming more difficult to find as interest in acquiring and fishing them increases. For historians like myself, the book is chock full of fascinating tidbits and information that make the book a delight.
In the 1949 catalog, phillipson added the paragon grade as an affordable option to the bottom of the lineup. There were three lines of phillipson crafted, johnson profile fly rods. Finecane is a privately developed website dedicated to the promotion and preservation of colorados finest rod makers. An 8foot gillum bamboo fly rod brought to the author for his appraisal. Rod building fly tying lure making anglers workshop 580 north st. Having worked continuously on a fulltime basis building bamboo fly rods since 1956, i have handled or repaired most of the cane rods built during the last 100 years. We feature our own fly rods when we have them as well as rods from many wellknown and historic names such as leonard, payne, gillum, young, maxwell, howells, etc. I dont know really anything about it other than i have read that they fish very well. In the early 1930s he was 3 times colorado state allaround fly casting champion, set the world record for distance fly casting 142 feet in 1935, and was ultimately recognized by.
Ricks sells used bamboo fly rods in addition to owning the phillipson trademarks and thousands of phillipson and wright and mcgill fly rod blanks. George blacks fascination with bamboo rod craft pivots on eustis edwards, whose personal history speaks volumes about the survival of craftsmanship. The eponite rod blanks have a peculiar butterscotch color and distict pattern to the material. But with every cast, you are celebrating two millennia of fly rod history and innovation. Graphite rods ricks rods vintage fly fishing rods and. The blank was painted a salmon color and wrapped with dark brown nylon thread with a white ring. Dec 06, 2009 i have acquired, from my greatuncle, an 86 phillipson deluxe fly rod. Waterseal impregnated bamboo rod by wright and mcgill.
A short history of the bamboo fly rod e ven though it may seem like it, bamboo fly rods havent been around forever. If you like spring creeks and small streams then fiberglass fly rods are worth looking into. This rare rod was crated by phillipson between 1970 and 1972 before 3m purchased phillipson and comes with 2 tips. The 8f refers to series 800 fly rod, the 76 is the length, and the lc is the light cork reelseat. Phillipson rod catalogs 1967, 1968, 1971, and 1974.
From macedonia to montana, how did we wind up with todays technology. Good morning, just finishing my coffee and waiting for the sun to come up to do my morning fishing. The underground picks the dozen best fly rods of all time. Vintage phillipson fiberglass fly rod model 86r 8 12 21, hch line a 56 line throws well 4 12 oz. It comes with a screwtop metal tube with a phillipson klabel thats in quite good condition. Fiberglass rods ricks rods vintage fly fishing rods. Bill phillipson s rod making and tournament casting success. Some fiberglass rods along with modern custom made fiberglass fly rods do command higher prices. Abercrombie and fitch rod identification and appraisal. Vintage rare phillipson haywood zephyr bamboo fly spin rod.
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