Need help identifying bamboo fly rod

Etco Lou · 08-06-2006, 05:00 PM

I was wondering if there is anyone here who could help me identify a fly rod? I have an Etco Westkill two piece 8 foot bamboo fly rod. Is anyone familiar with this brand? It belonged to my grandfather and nobody in the family knows anything about it (year, value, etc). Any help would be appreciated.

EL

CapeMayRay · 08-07-2006, 05:55 PM

Don't know, but if it is a good one it is worth a lot of money. I would be afraid to use it. Hope someone can help you out. More than likely a freshwater rod.

Etco Lou · 08-09-2006, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the response. I will definitely not be using it as it is mounted on the wall in my sports room!

EL

OneMoreCast · 08-15-2006, 06:46 AM

It is certainly a catskill rod. Probably just under 100 years old. What kind of condition is it in? Any picutures? That would help with a better ID.

Etco Lou · 08-15-2006, 06:21 PM

It seems to be in very good shape. I took two pictures. See what you think.

EL

johnseafood · 08-15-2006, 07:15 PM

I'll give you 50$ for it

j/k its an old old rod so take care of it

OneMoreCast · 08-17-2006, 06:23 PM

Silver paint is probably post WWII. Prior to that...it would have been black (india ink). Is there anything stamped in the reel set cap or rings? Fine wraps, nice straight lines to the strips, and high end componets...ie eyes..reel seat cork etc...are all good ways to see exactly what you have.
From those pictures it is hard for me to tell. I could put you in touch with a great guy named Wayne Grauer... bamboo is his life.. He could ID this easily..

Capt. Brian Daley · 08-17-2006, 06:34 PM

If I were you I would go on the Orvis web site in Vermount and contact the
tech dept. they should give you a better clue or sent you to sombody who
can they are at the top of their field on fly rods my guess about $2000.00
good luck

Etco Lou · 08-19-2006, 07:36 PM

Please let me know how I can reach Wayne. Thanks.

EL

08-09-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
Etco Lou #1 Lurker Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Credits: 1,418.4	CapeMayRay Thanks for the response. I will definitely not be using it as it is mounted on the wall in my sports room! EL

08-19-2006, 07:36 PM	#9
Etco Lou #1 Lurker Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Credits: 1,418.4	One More Cast Please let me know how I can reach Wayne. Thanks. EL

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08-07-2006, 05:55 PM	#2
CapeMayRay I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cape May, New Jersey Posts: 1,112 Credits: 2,653.3 Occupation: Charter Capt.	Don't know, but if it is a good one it is worth a lot of money. I would be afraid to use it. Hope someone can help you out. More than likely a freshwater rod.

08-15-2006, 06:46 AM	#4
OneMoreCast Got fish Join Date: May 2006 Location: Md Posts: 185 Credits: 1,549.2 Occupation: space cowboy	It is certainly a catskill rod. Probably just under 100 years old. What kind of condition is it in? Any picutures? That would help with a better ID.

08-15-2006, 07:15 PM	#6
johnseafood Master Trapper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: gibbstown NJ Posts: 2,099 Credits: 5,421.5 Occupation: family run business John's Seafood	I'll give you 50$ for it j/k its an old old rod so take care of it

08-17-2006, 06:23 PM	#7
OneMoreCast Got fish Join Date: May 2006 Location: Md Posts: 185 Credits: 1,549.2 Occupation: space cowboy	Silver paint is probably post WWII. Prior to that...it would have been black (india ink). Is there anything stamped in the reel set cap or rings? Fine wraps, nice straight lines to the strips, and high end componets...ie eyes..reel seat cork etc...are all good ways to see exactly what you have. From those pictures it is hard for me to tell. I could put you in touch with a great guy named Wayne Grauer... bamboo is his life.. He could ID this easily..

08-17-2006, 06:34 PM	#8
Capt. Brian Daley fishalcoholic :) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pt.pleasant nj Posts: 3,379 Credits: 2,579.9 Boat: 42 Bertram & 19 Mako CC Home Port: Pt. Pleasant NJ Best Catch: Many and more to come Occupation: charter captain	If I were you I would go on the Orvis web site in Vermount and contact the tech dept. they should give you a better clue or sent you to sombody who can they are at the top of their field on fly rods my guess about $2000.00 good luck