If you have high quality rods or reels you wish to sell, please contact me. I will buy them from you outright, either single pieces or whole collections. If you prefer, I can also sell them on a consignment basis, taking only a 20% commission for doing so. You may contact me by phone at (413)625-6259, or by email at per2@comcast.net to discuss your tackle and the best way to proceed.

I try to describe rods as completely and accurately as possible; in case of any discrepancy, however, I offer a five day inspection period during which time the rod may be returned for a full refund, minus shipping costs. Please note that all customs duties, inspections, etc. are the responsibility of the buyer in international sales. Also please note that all international sales will be shipped insured and declared for the full price paid; please don't ask me to do otherwise. I prefer to ship via U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail within the U.S.A. and cost is usually about $30 including handling and insurance. If UPS is the desired shipper, costs are considerably higher. Massachusetts residents must also pay a 5% sales tax. Shipping to Europe or Japan is usually in the $70-$100 range if I can ship using the U.S. Postal Service; cost is considerably higher if I need to ship via UPS.

If interested in any of the rods or other items listed below, please call me at (413)625-6259 or email to per2@comcast.net. If phoning and no answer, be aware that this is the rodshop phone in a one man shop and I am not always available to answer. Please try again if no answer, or leave a message and I will get back with you.

Many of the items listed will have a photograph illustrating the rod or reel for sale; if so the photo appears below the description of the item. If you are interested in one of the following offerings and want more visual information, feel free to request additional emailed photographs of the item. Let me know if there are any particular details you wish me to emphasize in taking the photos.

Rods

When there are Brandin rods available, they will be listed first, followed by other classic rods in order of ascending length.

-Brandin 804-2 df Hollowbuilt quad; single tip prototype; 8 ft. 2 pc. / 1 tip weighing 3 1/16 oz for #4 line. This is a very lightly used (by me), practically mint condition prototype almost identical to current production of this model. It has my standard agate stripping guide, blued n/s cap & ring over spanish cedar reelseat, blued ferrules, and casts a very nice line. Finish is my now standard hand rubbed satin finish to minimize reflections as on the next, almost identical rod. Weighing 1/16 oz less than the rod below, it has a slightly more delicate action. It comes in a two tip rod bag as shown and standard labeled heavy wall, brass capped rod tube. $2,450 SOLD

-Brandin 804-2 df HB quad; single tip prototype; 8 ft., 2 pc. / 1 tip weighing 3 1/8 oz for #4 line. The only sign of this rod having been used is very slight soiling on the grip; it remains in almost mint condition. It is identical in action to current production of this model and displays a hand rubbed satin finish to minimize reflections which can spook fish. It has standard translucent olive wraps, agate stripping guide, blued n/s cap & ring over spanish cedar reelseat and comes in my two tip rod bag and labeled brass capped aluminum tube. $2,450 SOLD

-Brandin 908-3 S/S HB six strip salmon / steelhead rod. 9 ft. / 3 pc. / 2 tips hollow-built for #8 WF line / 5 3/4 oz. including the end button and internal n/s sleeve to accept detachable fighting butt. The bamboo in this rod is not flamed, but fully oven tempered resulting in a deep straw color, matched to the light mahogany reelseat spacer. The reelseat is designed so the locking nut can be backed all the way off if necessary to mount the longest possible reel foot (as on some older Hardys, Vom Hofes, etc.). Wraps are my standard translucent cinnamon over titanium carbide coated guides and low bridge agate stripping guide. This is a great all around salmon / steelhead rod when a #8 line is desired; it was the rod model I fished most often last fall for salmon on the Margaree and it did everything I asked it to, including throwing sink tips to the other side of the river. This rod is new, unused and comes in the original bag with small ferrrule plug pockets, brass-capped tube and outer tube sack with provision for the fighting butt, as well as my redesigned fighting butt and butt plug and 'top hat' ferrule plugs. $4300 SOLD

-Jim Payne model 430 Salmon rod; 9 foot in the rare 2 piece configuration. This is a very late rod from the Payne shop, showing the Mildrum ME stripping guide which were only used very late, and also the "made for Abercrombie & Fitch" stamp. It has all the goodies including ferrule plug, butt plug (when fighting butt is not installed), detachable fighting butt and original bag and tube as well as tube bag which houses the fighting butt in an outside pocket. All remains in excellent + condition. $2300

This list of rods will be updated with new items occasionally so please keep checking back.

Reels

I am often asked what is the best reel to use on a bamboo rod. My own choices are usually a Hardy St. George or sometimes a Perfect tor trout fishing, while for salmon and steelhead I have usually had a wide spool Perfect between 3 1/4 and 4" mounted on the rod. For the bigger anadramous fish I have lately been leaning towards Bogdans, however. My favorite size St. George for trout fishing is a 3" and these are sometimes available on the used market. The good news lately is that there is a limited number of these reels which have been re-issued in a very nice configuration. They have a white agate line guard, ribbed brass foot, three screw latch and come in a Hardy leather case. Though they are like the original St. George, they are made from more modern alloys and are therefore about an ounce lighter than the original manufacture. I no longer have any of these available, but please check with Bob Selb at the classicflyfisherman.com as I believe he still has these available in right hand wind.

SOLD OUT Please check with Bob Selb at Classicflyfisherman.com as he may still have some of these wonderful reels for sale.

Silk lines

In the mid 1990's I visited Noel Buxton in England and saw his Phoenix Silk Line making operation. I ordered from him a number of silk lines, some of which were special tapers made to my specifications. since that time, Noel sold his Phoenix line operation to an Englishman living an working in France and these are the Phoenix lines currently marketed today. I have a small number of the original Phoenix lines made by Noel in England still new in the box with the red can mucillin included. I offer them as listed below at $215 each. Be aware that my available stock on these is extremely limited.