HOUSATONIC RODS
    VINTAGE
 
(AND AVAILABLE DEMO RODS)
sometimes trades and partial trades considered for
EW Edwards rods and field grade 12, 16 & 20 ga. shotguns
Occasionally I get in a fine or restorable rod, or trade-in.
This page contains whatever vintage or used rods I have
available at this time as well as my personal camera equipment.
SOLD rods are left for a while on this page for reference purposes.

ALL ITEMS SOLD with a  FIVE DAY INSPECTION APPROVAL
unless otherwise marked REASONABLE RETURNS
will be refunded less shipping if not as described


 
 
  

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DEMO ROD

Dickerson 7613 L copy
7'6 , 2pc, 1 tip, 4/5wt ~ with bag and tube
Lawn cast as a demo - fished maybe six times.
$975 plus insured shipping

middle rod in pic:

More info see:
DICKERSON taper COPIES
 

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EDWARDS

Edwards DeLuxe
9 foot, 3pc, 2 tip, 6/7wt
Lovely late "Edwards & Sons" details, blued ferrules. Fine casting, excellent streamer and big fly taper..
Original bag and tube - partial label.
(more info)
SOLD
$550 plus insured shipping



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GRANGER

GRANGER Victory 8040
8' 3pc 2tip
MINT - UNUSED Original
plastic wrapper (cracked) still on grip

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$1400 plus insured shipping
SOLD
$1195 plus insured shipping


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CORTLAND / SHARPES

Cortland “444” Ltd. Fly Rod,
(more info)
7’ 6”,  2/1,  4oz, marked for 7wt Line, overwrap on tip - would fish fine with a 6wt
“Impregnated”
Made by Sharpes of England, this durable daily fisher is impregnated like Orvis rods
$350 plus insured shipping
price reduced:
$295 plus insured shipping



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HEDDON

Heddon #125 “Expert” 8’6”
3pc, 2 tip, 6wt marked: #125 -  8½' - 2½ - F - HCH, orr D
Nice casting, good solid 6wt workhorse.. (more info)
Heddon #125:
$500 plus insured shipping
price reduced:
$375 plus insured shipping


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Heddon #17 8½'
3pc, 2 tip, 5wt
marked: #17 -  8½' - 2 F - HDH, or E
I have always been a fan of the humble "Field Grade 2F Heddon" and have probably fished these 8'6ers more than any other make in this length. (more info)
$390 plus insured shipping
price reduced:
$295 plus insured shipping


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HORROCKS - IBBOTSON

Horrocks Ibbotson Cascade
Impregnated 9 foot, 3pc, 2 tip, 6/7wt
marked: SUPER CANE Cascade
Practically unfished. Good starter rod - durable, casts surprisingly well!
(more info)
$250 plus insured shipping
price reduced:
$175 plus insured shipping


 
 




REELS

above reels NFS
Pflueger MEDALIST
The noble Pflueger MEDALIST - if you fly fished as a kid, you've
probably owned several - I still own my first two and use them regularly. "Bulletproof"


Pflueger 1495 MEDALIST / Shakespeare era   3 3/4" - excellent condition. Includes old line.
price reduced:
$35 plus shipping
 


Pflueger 1498 MEDALIST Akron era - 4" - slight wear - this is the big reel model that Joe Brooks started catching Tarpon on and played with spool counterbalancing
price reduced:
$50 plus shipping
 


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