Author Topic: Vintage flyrod... (Read 839 times)

Pat Marlin · « **on:** October 02, 2004, 06:16:14 PM »

It's a Horrocks IBBotson "Best by Test" Utica New York. In 4 sections about 3' long if you count the base part as a section, in a nice holder. All silver metal, not a scratch. Beautiful lacquer. What I could find so far as it dates between 1933 and 1939.

Anyone know these, or interested in it?

willis5 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2004, 07:37:47 AM »

you have a picture? I might be interested.
Cheers,
Billy

Pat Marlin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2004, 07:53:24 AM »

I'll take some pictures soon as I can.

I noticed there isn't what I thought was a forth section, it's an extra tip section- and the are both identical... Cool!

So, it's a 3 peice rod.

willis5 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2004, 07:24:02 AM »

Even better!

Questor · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2005, 10:35:59 AM »

Assuming you're talking about a bamboo rod, these are fun to own. Mine is a Heddon that I restored to beautiful fishing condition. They cast very well, you just have to be more careful with the tips than with the tips of a graphite rod. These rods were common in that day and were economically priced. They're quite a bit heavier than the typical "fine" bamboo rods. But who cares? These are lots of fun.