Pricing/dating an old Fenwick glass rod
I just picked up a good to very good condition Fenwick glass rod, model FF705 (7' 5 weight, planning to put a half-weight heavy #4 DT on it, probably RIO Grand). It was worth $40 to me and the guy I bought it from was happy with that, but I suspect I got quite a deal. Any input?
The rod's serial is N179614. Richard Parks suggests it dates from the late 60s. Any idea?
I don't suspect -> You did. (A good deal that is) Not sure of the current value but I owned one of those at one time and it is a very nice rod.
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Hey Walter,
Take a look at this:
http://fiberglass-fly-rods.pbworks.c...182977/Fenwick
This source says the FF705 is from Fenwick's second generation of rods. Made from 1972 to 1988. (That's a pretty big range.)
An eBay search shows that they've been selling anywhere from $80 to $120.
The "N" serial number would designate the rod was built in 1975/76.
Very nice 5 weight fiberglass rod. In good to very good condition I would estimate the value at circa $100.00, maybe a little more to someone really desirous.
So, $40.00 is a very nice buy!
When you can arrange your affairs to go fishing, forget all the signs, homilies, advice and folklore. JUST GO.
Fenwick serial number date codes run as follows based on the first letter in the serial number:
So your "N" series rod would have been from the 1975-76 period.
A-1960-61
B-1961-62
C-1962-63
D-1963-64
E-1964-65
F-1965-66
G-1966-67
H-1968-69
I-1968-69
J-1969-70
K-1971-73
L-1973-74
M-1974-75
N-1975-76
P 1976-77
R 1977-78
S 1978-79
That was one of the first fly rods I used. Mine was bought in the mid-70's. It was a decent rod.
No kiddin!Originally Posted by BH Spey
When you can arrange your affairs to go fishing, forget all the signs, homilies, advice and folklore. JUST GO.
Might be better with a DT5. I believe the "standard" line rating in those days was for a DT.
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