Chuck J
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I have an old fly rod, made by Aberchrombe and Fitch (same name as the store at the mall where saggy pants kids go to buy overpriced clothes that don't fit right). My understanding is they were an 'outfitter' type business, went under, and the current clothes store bought the rights to the name. Anyway, I came by this rod almost 25 years ago, my neighbor was cleaning out his family cabin (his father had long passed) and brought me literally an arm full of antique rods and reels and then came back with a huge tackle box in each hand. I have always wanted to make a shadowbox of some of my favorite lures and have at various times had one or two of the rod/reels on display (my favorite is a casting rod made of a strange square metal aloy).
Well, to make a short story long, is this fly rod worth a lot? I have used it in the past, and enjoyed using it, but not sure what it would be worth to a collector (if anything). If I could sell it and buy a newer (replaceable) rod I would, but if it isn't worth more than it's value as a fishing tool than I'll continue to use it as it was made. I haven't whipped knots into a fly leader in probably 10 years, but have an offer to get out for trout this summer.
Any insight on the history or value of this rod (or any other jogularity) is appreciated.
Best
Chuck
Well, to make a short story long, is this fly rod worth a lot? I have used it in the past, and enjoyed using it, but not sure what it would be worth to a collector (if anything). If I could sell it and buy a newer (replaceable) rod I would, but if it isn't worth more than it's value as a fishing tool than I'll continue to use it as it was made. I haven't whipped knots into a fly leader in probably 10 years, but have an offer to get out for trout this summer.
Any insight on the history or value of this rod (or any other jogularity) is appreciated.
Best
Chuck
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