Heddon fly rod history book

Just curious about the value of a couple rods i have. New listing nice vintage used heddon pal mark ii fastip fly fishing rod. If you have antique reels, kentucky reels, big game rods and reels, or early fly reels you wish to. Whitefish press, fishing history, history of fishing, fishing books, books about. It is a 9foot, 3piece, 2tip, cane rod built in the 50s specifically for the brine. Which are the same years saltwater flyfishing first came to light. The wealth of technical information on the various heddon models would not be worth the price for the casual reader. Well i hijacked an old thread on delamination earlier so i thought i should open my own. Great brown, rainbow and cutthroat fly fishing outdoor writer and used book sales fishing and wing shooting guide service great lakes charter fishing sporting jewler custom gunsmithing fine hand engraving. It measures 2 78 x 2 78 square, comes in at eight pages, is printed on. From the estate of author, fishing guru, and winner of the buz buszek award, andre puyans. I like them because they are very versatile and can cast in all situations including when the winds pick up and will fish a 5 or a 6. This has always been one of my favorite catalogs of mine to look through. It was given to a perrine reel employee in 1949, from minneapolis, as you can see in the pictures it is in excellent condition, it may or may not have been fished with.

The classic fly rod forum history and value of heddon rods. Heddon wood river runtie fly lure the heddon wood river runtie fly lure was first introduced in 1937. Many diagrams, illustrations, and reproductions of original literature. They sold the pal, pal mark i, ii, iii, and iv rods, as well as the pro weight, mark i custom, and lifetime pal stainless steel models. The fine bamboo fly rod a masters secrets of restoration and repair. This wellrespected reference book is packed with information for the classic bamboo fly rod and reel enthusiast. Fiberglass fly rods fly fish ohio, fly fishing and fly. Rods made by heddon were marked differently in various eras of production.

Good glass rods were better than mediocre bamboo rods. Of all the thoughts that drift by when youre on the water, the history of the rod in your hand might not top the list. The heddons and their bait chronicles the history of the heddon family from. Heddon and sons, shakespeare and southbend, but many rods were also produced by small. This is a nice piece of american fly fishing history. A heddon riptide saltwater bamboo fly rod ed mitchell outdoors. Heddons dowagiac torpedo model shiner p color code new in box with paper. The author of a number of important books and articles on rod history, including a biography of fred divine and a history of heddon rods. Rod with the fighting heart michael sinclair book fly. A bamboo fly rod or a split cane rod is a fly fishing rod that is made from bamboo. Tryon sporting goods company in the 1930s jay harvey was a name they used on their fly fishing tackle. Many of the same rods that i have on this web page are listed in these books and more and are probably the more authoritative versions of. Find great deals on ebay for bamboo fly rod heddon and granger bamboo fly rod.

Jul 08, 2014 the article chronicles the early history of bamboo fly rods in the salt, covering from about 19001950. Heddon rod repairs classic rods and restoration rod building. I did have a friend wrap 2 guides on the mid section. Heddon fly rod yellow frog model 85 yf pop eye new old stock in box. Get the best deals on heddon vintage fishing rods when you shop the largest online selection at. If you like tapers, you will find the lovely reed by jay howells and fundamentals of building a bamboo flyrod by george maurer and bernard elser to be indispensible. The rod is supplied its original labeled bag with a very good heddon hang tag. The same auction house, which specializes in fishing tackle, sold an h. Apr 27, 20 a nice heddon black beauty w 2 tips in original black metal tube with rod sleeve. Before i started to strip it the blank looked identical to the heddon. I can not find information on this pole anywhere online and i have come here in hopes someone can point me in the right direction. It soon rose to become heddons best selling family of fishing lures, and one of the most famous and productive lures in history. Production of bamboo rods was moved to dowagiac in 1908 and occupied the top floor in heddons newly built three story manufacturing building. History and value of heddon rods fishnbanjos place.

This highly sought heddon reference book is outofprint and very few copies remain. Jul 31, 20 this blog deals with our outdoor heritage. The granger 8642s have got to be the most iconic western taper bamboo fly rod in history. Mcgill, heddon and sons, shakespeare and southbend, but many rods were also produced by small, high end companies. But with every cast, you are celebrating two millennia of continue reading the history of fly rods. Fly rod quality was available for every pocket book. Many examples are discussed in detail and illustrated. The heyday of bamboo fly rod production and use was an approximately 75year period from the 1870s to the 1950s when fiberglass became the predominant material for fly rods. The hardcover edition was released only in a very limited edit. Heddon rod with fighting heart sc 1st ed bamboo fly book free bonus hi catalog. The heddon legacy by bill roberts and rob pavey this book has 370 color pages, 1,400 photos, five chapters of heddon family history, details on all heddon lures made from 1902 to the 1960s and extensive chapters on factory prototype baits, lure boxes. Heddon and son company in 1902 to manufacture james new fishing bait.

Your personal history, the story of the split cane bamboo fly rods actually starts after the american civil war. This book, heddon, the rod with the fighting heart by michael sinclair is a must have for collectorsusers of vintage heddon bamboo fly rods. For example, rods prior to 1933 had heddon written straight along the shaft rather. Original heddon marked aluminum storage tube included. I am still in the very beginning of getting started, trying to do as much research as i can before venturing out to get my new hobby off to a start. Sep 21, 2011 its a heddon fishing rod, and the pole says its a 5 12 pole with a number of 9051. In the mid 60s, heddon made a wide range of fly rods. It has obvious heddon features, including the swelled cane butt and heddon patented downlocking reel seat.

Heddon makes the lures you know and trust, such as the zara spook, tiny torpedo and the spitn image. President harry truman placed an embargo on chinese goods ending the import of bamboo and shakespeare released the wonder rod, made of fiberglass. This paperback book, heddon the rod with the fighting heart, is the primary information source for the heddon family, their company and fishing products. I own many books on bamboo history and search the web almost nightly and even. The rod is in fishable shape, and all of the wraps look the same. Rod should be able to have the varnish rubbed down and recoated after rewrapping the two guides. Click on the book image above to pick up your brand new copy now before its too late. Heddon crackleback lure model 8000 wyc fishing lure nib. As a weekend bonus, i thought id post a neat heddon piece i found in a 1958 heddon catalog i recently picked up. Heddon rod repairs posted in classic rods and restoration. The 1930s was a time of transition for the america, and the fishing lure industry. Help identifying a rod fishing rods, reels, line, and knots.

Cornwall glass rods were lighter than bamboo and could be made with a good deal of uniformity. View cart 0 early fishing lures creek chub, heddon, paw paw, south bend. Telling folks that finding any advertisements for early heddon antique lures is tough is an understatement. Sporting literature classsic bamboo fly rods home page. What do you value a heddon pal mark 1 fly rod fishing talks.

Any insight to year made or approximate worth would be greatly. A nice heddon black beauty w 2 tips in original black metal tube with rod sleeve. The museum has an extensive collection of over 250 rods, including the first rod made in chetek in 1906, and some of the. Colorado classic cane a history of the colorado bamboo rod. Vintage heddon deluxe president fly rod thomas rod co. I suggest you contact michael sinclair he wrote the book on restoring heddon ros and the history of the co. It is a good, all purpose guide which shows history by year and also history for some of the more popular lure models. This is the book to buy if you are a heddon bamboo fly rod collector or even just a general bamboo fly rod collector as there are a lot of heddon rods available and heddon never built a bad rod. Mar 17, 2009 rods listed in this value guide, and the company that produced them can be obtained from michael sinclairs last book, heddon. According to the author, only 300 copies were printed in hard cover. Heddon is a brand of artificial fishing lures created by james heddon, originally a beekeeper who is credited with the invention of the first artificial fishing lures made of wood in the late 1890s. Personally, the book provides the informative and accurate historical information i need and use as a bamboo fly rod builder and restorer, which includes heddon. The rod appears to me to be in original condition right down to the typical vintage heddon melted varnish.

Jun 18, 2008 i have a heddon black beauty fly rod i bought at auction with a bunch of other gear back in 1982, in fredericktown mo. Get the best deal for heddon vintage fishing rods from the largest online selection at. This is a circa 19361938 rod with the unusual uplocking pyralin reel seat. Heddon black beauty bamboo fly rod collectors forum. The bamboo fly rods history the story of the split cane bamboo fly rods actually starts just before the american civil war. Hi guest, heddon started making fiberglass fly rods atound 1950. The evolution of the modern fly fishing rod from macedonia to montana, how did we wind up with todays technology. Find great deals on ebay for heddon bamboo fly rod and granger bamboo fly rod.

Also, since its authored by michael sinclair and published in 1997 outofprint its a collectors item if newunused. An invaluable aid to identifying heddon fly and baitcasting rods in their variations and grades in different eras, as well as an educational overview of the founding and history of the company. Made by heddon in dowagiac michigan this antique fly rod lure was given a series 750. Heddon rod repairs classic rods and restoration rod. It has two identical tips, i guess for when you broke the first one. A great collectible or useable heddon fiberglass fly rod. Heddon basser fishing lure 8500 s new in box in strawberry spot wood classic. While casting rods were their staple product, they later branched out to include fly rods and deep sea rods. Heddon is the worlds oldest fishing lure manufacturer in continuous production, and that kind of history doesnt happen by accident. Bulletproof glass, fiberglass fly rods and the 21 st century by joseph d. The article chronicles the early history of bamboo fly rods in the salt, covering from about 19001950.

Most fly rods sought after by todays collectors come from this period. This shorter length heddon should throw a dt5 or wf6 line very nicely. A list of the dates various models of heddon reels were manufactured 1917 to 1936. Heddon bamboo fly rod with a fighting heart 1st ed book. Heddon mark fly rod with daiwa 730 fly rod rod marked. Up for auction is a heddon black beauty hand split bamboo fly rod. The heyday of bamboo fly rod production and use was an approximately 75year period from the 1870s to the 1950s when fiberglass became the predominant material for fly ro. Heddon crackleback lure model 8050 wyc 412 fishing lure ex. The heddons and their bait chronicles the history of the heddon family from their emigration from england to america in 1831, their move to dowagiac, michigan in 1860, to the founding of the james heddon and son company in 1902 to manufacture james new fishing bait. The variety of styles, sizes and models has fascinated both fly.

The golden age ended in the early 50s with two events. Fishing with a fly rod, the way we know it today, started between 1790 and 1845. Additional information and details about the rods listed in this value guide, and the company that produced them can be obtained from michael sinclairs last book, heddon. Apr 16, 2011 the heddon lifepal steel rod todays ad from the may 1934 issue of sports afield has many interesting facets. Value of a fenwick and heddon collecting fiberglass fly. Heddon mark golden 50 fly rod general rod building. It looked brand new at the tme, still had some paper wrapping on the handle.

In this book, heddon scholars and noted collectors tom jacomet and dennis boulais have combined forces to create the definitive guide to all things river runt. A handsome looking browntone heddon rod, professionally refinished to appear in nearnew condition. There was only one printing of this softcover book that was printed over 20 years ago. This is a rod i have had for sometime, it was left behind by the previous owner of the home i now live in. Posted in antique lures, fishing for history, fly fishing, fly rod lures tagged antique fly lure, chicago, finandflame, fish, fishing, fishing for history, fly fishing, history, the strange history of the fizgig and wibble wabble, war. Bamboo fly rods, buying, owning, fishing and careing for. That said, there is no other rod ill grab for as quickly when i know ill be fishing a fly rod spinner bait, inline spinner, or soft plastic. May 20, 2007 heddon mark golden 50 fly rod posted in general rod building. Since 1894 more than 100 years heddons been on the leading edge of fishing lure technology. It concentrates in particular on the history of fishing and fishing tackle, and seeks to provide interesting, informative, and important materials for anyone who wants to help preserve our nations and the worlds fishing. It is one of the earliest ads for the heddon lifepal steel baitcasting rod.

A high quality heddon to help you keep that dry fly drag free. As new materials were developed, heddon moved on to steel, solid fiberglass, tubular fiberglass and graphite rods. Its a scarce find in hardbound format and the availabilty of softbound copies is dwindling fast. Fiberglass fly rods classic beauty and bulletproof.

Bob summers has built and repaired quality bamboo fly rods since 1956. From its beginning in 1911 until the end of production in 1956 the company produced some of the finest moderately priced bamboo fly rods ever manufactured. Heddon 1600 deep wiggle diver in tall box correctly stamped. The heddon company was founded in 1902 to sell the lures, originally made by hand in the heddon family kitchen in dowagiac, michigan. What made this rod different was that it was a seamless, hollow steel rod. If you collect heddon bamboo fly rods or casting rods, this book is a must own book. If need be i can post a picture of the rod as well. In the story, i highlighted a heddon riptide saltwater bamboo fly rod. Rod with the fighting heart the rare outofprint classic by michael sinclair. These represent some of the highest prices paid for fishing rods, and they prove that the right. Rod otherwise is in very good condition, and comes with original labeled bag and tube. Heddon the rod with a fighting heart by michael sinclair published in 1997.

Early fly rod fishing lures of various tackle manufacturers. The history of the famous heddon rod company and their contribution to the fly rod and bait casting community. Heddon rod with fighting heart softcover 1st ed bamboo fly. See it on amazon now art kimballs book on antique early lures.