Vintage South Bend bamboo
Just picked up a very nice South Bend bamboo. 3 pieces, blanks excellent condition, no significant bows and looks like all original hardware. Has been rewrapped but not professionally. Marked "8 1/2' 55." Beautiful dark-honey toned finish. Assume this is just another production rod with no significant value but on the other hand, thinking it could be easily refinished/restored. On the the other hand, refinishing/restortion would probably cost more than the rod is worth. Would welcome any comments.
Thanks
Crackleback Aka: Bob A
refinish vintage South Bend bamboo
My thanks to Clyde, dleo and Jim. Appreciate your input, since I have absolutely no experience with boo. Rod seems to cast quite well with either a 5 or 6 wt line and the main reason I got it was because of its excellent condition. And dleo: yes, this rod does seem awfully heavy to me, but then I did not know what to expect. Anyhow, good input to consider. Thank you all.
Crackleback (aka: Bob A)