new bamboo tip sections for older rods found
I was in my favorite old time fly shop last week and picked up some NOS bamboo rod tips. I grabbed 4 2 36" and 2 34" they measured between .155 and .190 at the butt and 4.5-5/64 at the tops
The guy at the shop thinks he has about 10 more in the back and is willing to sell them for $20 each. If not they get turned into ice fishing rods.
Story is that he bought them form a lady who worked for either Heddon or South Bend(he couldn't remember) and she grabbed them before the plant closed. The sections do have a nice flamed color to then simular to a Heddon
I'm not in this for a profit I just thought that someone could use them before they hit the ice.
I'm calling the guy today to see what's left. If anyone is interested let me know.
The only things we permanently keep, are those we give away-Waite Philips