Today's flea market find
A South Bend bamboo rod, #24, 8-1/2'. It's about as close to mint as you'd find, unless you walked into a sporting goods store about 60 years ago. Both tips original length, original bag. I'm not sure the tube is original (most of these old South Bends I've seen have cardboard tubes) but it fits just fine so close enough. It's marked for an HDH line which equates to a 6wt; a perfect spot for a DT on my old Medalist. For $20 I couldn't pass it up...
Last edited by Prairieschooner; 04-20-2016 at 03:03 PM.
There have never in history been so many opportunities to do so many things that aren't worth doing. - William Gaddis
COOL!! Great find!
Mike
Nice score! If you want to part with it, I'll double your money.....
I must be off,
Brad
"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
-W.C. Fields
I'm envious. I hope you will fish it.
That is indeed a great find!!! Congratulations.
Jim Smith
Nice find!!
The South Bend #24 is a pretty decent rod. To find one in such great shape is a very nice find indeed!
Very nice indeed!
Congratulations on the sweet find.
Trout don't speak Latin.
Score!!!! I concur with the "fish it" sentiment! Should be a lot of fun for trout and panfish!
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US Veteran and concerned citizen
I have a 7'6" SB#25 "Double built" made in 1939, and it has that same tube,
.... and I paid a lot more for mine than 20 bucks
Last edited by dudley; 04-20-2016 at 12:51 PM.
The simpler the outfit, the more skill it takes to manage it, and the more pleasure one gets in his achievements.
--- Horace Kephart
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