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  1. That list of presenters…man what a who’s who of...

    That list of presenters…man what a who’s who of NorCal fly fishing royalty.
  2. Conolon in SoCal. On Walt’s mandrels.

    Conolon in SoCal. On Walt’s mandrels.
  3. Tip sections for Walton Powell glass rods

    I recently acquired a significant collection of Powell inventory. If you have one of Walt Powell’s Conolon (stainless steel spigot ferrule) or Phillipson blank glass rods I have spare tips for you. ...
  4. The raw silk was imported from China and Japan...

    The raw silk was imported from China and Japan and spun and dyed here in the US. Belding-Corticelli was a merger between two textile companies that occurred in 1920. They had mills in CT, MI...
  5. Belding Corticelli silk size A various colors 53 100 yd spools

    For rod wrapping or fly tying…
    Offered are 53 spools of NOS Belding Corticelli silk size A on 100 yd spools. All spools are full/new.
    All colors available are pictured. The color numbers are...
  6. About a week and a half to go. Just a reminder...

    About a week and a half to go. Just a reminder to come and check it out!
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    This is a common misconception. Powell rods were...

    This is a common misconception. Powell rods were never built on Loomis blanks. I have a legal document that confirms this. Powell and Loomis shared a blank rolling facility…initially in Oregon and...
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    The Powell Buzz Hackle fly

    I had a nice chat with our forum host Bill today. He called me trying to remember the name of the Powell’s fly with hackle at both ends. It’s the Buzz Hackle. Here it is as tied and labeled by...
  9. Santa Rosa Vintage Tackle Show 8-9 March 2024

    Make your plans to attend! This is pretty much the only show of its kind still happening on the west coast. I’ll be there again with rods and rod building components. Vintage tackle legend Jim...
  10. Looks like $295 is his new price…

    Looks like $295 is his new price…
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    Both rods are sold.

    Both rods are sold.
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    Thanks Lance! 8 1/2’er is sold. 7 1/2’er is...

    Thanks Lance!
    8 1/2’er is sold. 7 1/2’er is available. Really rare rod here.
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    2 EC Powell trout rods for sale

    Both rods have been sold.

    Rod 1
    For sale is a most likely late 60s/70s EC Powell semi-hollow trout rod. Rod is an 8 1/2’ long 2 pc 2 tip. Rod weighs just over 4oz, has a 13 ferrule, and is in...
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    100%. Which is why Walt did that. Still looked...

    100%. Which is why Walt did that. Still looked good and way less work.
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    Walt Powell wrapped a lot of rods with Nymo size...

    Walt Powell wrapped a lot of rods with Nymo size A over the years. A lot of guys see a bamboo rod and assume the wraps are silk. Not so with Walton.
  16. None of the links to the rivers are working for...

    None of the links to the rivers are working for me.
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    That may be intentional. I usually list with a...

    That may be intentional. I usually list with a lower price here vs there because I like this forum better. There really isn’t a price history on Yerxa steelhead rods. These rods come up very...
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    1986. Thanks Paul. Anyone with a passion for...

    1986. Thanks Paul. Anyone with a passion for steelhead should be all over this gold piece of NorCal fly fishing history.

    An aside - I am good friends with the gentleman who purchased the Yerxa...
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    This is a truly awesome rod for steelhead. Max...

    This is a truly awesome rod for steelhead. Max Yerxa was a prune farmer in Colusa. His uncle, Wood Yerxa, was EC Powell’s good friend and mentor. Max worked for EC in the Marysville shop for a...
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    Always a bummer to see a good shop close. Too...

    Always a bummer to see a good shop close. Too many good friends from this fly fishing world passing on lately. Thankfully we have a great shop here in Rapid City that is doing well. I always stop...
  21. Keep posting about it on in the internet and it...

    Keep posting about it on in the internet and it quite possibly won’t be anymore.
  22. There may be a component or two from a Powell...

    There may be a component or two from a Powell seat but it isn’t a Powell seat. Same style, but the seat cap, spacer, and lock rings are not Powell.
  23. The reel seat is most definitely not Powell or...

    The reel seat is most definitely not Powell or Maslan. The tips are from two different rods. Perhaps the ferrules both fit? I don’t know what it is. Appears to be kit rod (the 3 pieces that do...
  24. Price drop again.

    Price drop again.
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    It’s a beautiful story. The book remains my...

    It’s a beautiful story. The book remains my favorite read of all time. I thought the movie was a fitting and thoughtful tribute to the book. Redford did a respectable and respectful job. I have...
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