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Here's another antique fly rod that I've recently refinished. The guy that owns this rod found it in the basement of an abandoned house. He wanted it restored to original condition.

This is how it turned out.

don that is some beautiful work im impressed!

Thank you very much for the positive feed back on that fly rod.Im sure everyone will be happy to know that I put that much effort in all the rods I do. Thanks again
Don
Dons Fishing Rod Repair

It really looks fantastic! I have my great-grandad's split-bamboo flyrod...... All the hardware is there, but it's all chipped and unwrapping, due to age. It's a 3-piece, with extrea tip (4 pieces ni all) in a cotton partitioned sleeve. It was made by the SouthBend Company, and although I'm not sure of it's exact age, I do know it was manufactured prior to 1950. My great-grandad gave it to my dad shortly after WWII. I've often wondered what it would run to have it re-conditioned.......

There is an ols reel on it, as well....... not sure what manufacturer, though.