I just picked up a vintage St. Croix Magna Flex spin/casting/fly rod in like new condition. The soft sided case it came with is in perfect shape too. I checked the St. Croix website and apparently they started producing this model in 1963. It has gold plated guides and the darn thing is so pretty I'm almost afraid to fish with it.

Does anybody out there fish with with vintage rods? This one is fiberglass filled with urethane. I would appreciate any comments regarding the pros and cons of fishing with vintage rods.

John Taylor