Cane for the higher quality rods built by south bend and all the south bend cross rods were split by hand or sawed.
Vintage south bend bamboo fly rod.
The rod and the two tips are completely straight and beautifully colored and all are equal and original length.
All wrapings original and in good condition.
This vintage south bend 59 9 bamboo fly rod is a 9 3 piece two tip flared from the late 1940s or early 1950s that has been completely restored.
323 dry fly fly rod.
8 1 2 half wells.
South bend also made rods for other companies such as sears roebuck for as little as 83 cents wholesale.
3 piece two tips brass guides.
Welcome bidders you are bidding on a vintage south bend 1940 s split bamboo fly rod model 359 vintage south bend split bamboo fly rod model 359.
Original varnish is shinny.
All pieces are straight.
Rare vintage south bend usa 6 piece fishing rod custom 370 with case.
South bend entered the bamboo fly rod market through the purchase of the cross rod company of massachusetts in 1926 and continued to acquire and purchase tackle patents over the next three decades.
Vintage south bend 3pcs bamboo fly rod no 24 9 excel oreno line hch c or gbf 270 00 vintage south bend stag fly rod and reel combo 8 12 2 piece near mint condition.
South bend bait company quality tackle hdh or d 323 8 1 2 circa.
In 1958 south bend was sold but continued to produce and sell quality lures rods and reels.
Split bamboo richard alexander.
1180 175 00 2d 17h.
Make offer rare vintage south bend usa 6 piece fishing rod custom 370 with case.
Make offer split bamboo fly rod vintage south bend 24 9 stainless w tube and sock.
One such device was a power driven ram for splitting bamboo culms destined for mass market rods.
Well there is a code to these model number markings on south bend rods once you know it it s not very complicated at all.
Dry fly garnix stripping guide.
Make offer split bamboo fly rod vintage south bend 24 9 stainless w tube and sock vintage south bend bamboo fly rod no 346 plus vintage south bend reel no.