WFS 276 - A Guide to Classic Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels with Ward Tonsfeldt

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/276 Ward Tonsfeldt is here to share some tips on finding high-quality classic bamboo fly rods and reels - discover the difference between classic, vintage, and antique gear We find out what makes a classic rod classic - where to go to value your rod, and a classic rod and reel combo for less than $1000 Ward also explains why they don't have a shopping cart on their website but offer personal service for each client instead! Bamboo Fly Rods Show Notes with Ward Tonsfeldt 05:17 - What makes a fly fishing gear vintage, classic, or antique 05:51 - The Hardy Perfect Reel is one of the classic reels - first made in the 1890s and still being made to this day 08:57 - In the 1920s, steel fly rods were extremely fashionable 09:57 - Ward recently sold a 1950s Orvis Deluxe 12:16 - Bob Taylor rods are what Ward's clients usually look for 14:13 - One of the most successful Leonard rods is the model 50 16:13 - Ward's ideal rod setup 18:16 - The Wheatley Fly Boxes are classic 18:53 - The Creel and its history 22:33 - Why people go for the classic rods 29:17 - Join The Classic Fly Rod Forum to connect with people that talk about bamboo fly rods 30:22 - The Orvis 2 piece Battenkill 7 1/2 foot rod is a crowd-pleaser and can always be resold 33:34 - In the late 1950s, Hardy came up with the lightweight series 41:29 - Jim Adams is Ward's good friend 48:14 - There's a book about fiberglass rods by Vic Johnson 49:02 - Ferdinand Claudio is one of the early fiberglass rod makers 49:49 - Hardy has a series out called the Perfection Fiberglass Rods 50:42 - The Orvis Rivermaster fly rod was pretty popular back in the days 52:14 - The Thompson Reel 1:00:37 - Fin-Nor anti-reverse fly reel Bamboo Fly Rods Conclusion with Ward Tonsfeldt Ward Tonsfeldt shared some tips on finding high-quality classic bamboo fly rods and reels - discover the difference between classic, vintage, and antique gear We talked about what makes a classic rod classic - where to go to value your rod, and a classic rod and reel combo for less than $1000 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/276