anyone know about this rod and reel

[harleybob87]

orvis madison fly reel and the rod is a eagle claw rogue eagle. Just picked it up yesterday for a miniscul amount and was curios about them. It appears the rod is glass. The reels I know nothing about except they are a medalist knockoff. Thanks in advance for the help

[Bugsy]

There was more than one generation of Orvis Madison reels.

The "Medalist knockoff" you describe was, as I recall, a mid-70s to early-80s Orvis offering with a black frame and light gray spool...right?

If so, it's not actually a "Medalist knockoff." It was made by Pflueger and branded for Orvis. Don't confuse it with the cheap, imported "copies" of the same period.

In similar condition, I would consider it more valuable and desirable than a standard Medalist of the same period. It sounds like you did better than you may realize.

[Flyandtie1]

Could you post a picture? May help with identification for you.

[harleybob87]

here is one side of the reel

http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o308 ... CF1097.jpg

on this side it says orvis
this is the other side
http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o308 ... CF1096.jpg

on this side it says orvis madison british made

this is the pole
http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o308 ... CF1100.jpg

the writing on the pole is Eagle Claw "Rogue Eagle"
No. RDE 300 8 1/2 ft (259cm) Fly Rod
By wright & Mcgill Co

[Bugsy]

Sorry for any confusion. I thought you had one of these early Madisons when you said "Medalist knockoff."


Yours is a of a later Madison series and should be a decent reel...though it doesn't look like a Medalist to me.

[dudley]

How many guides on the rod? I would guess less than 8
Without knowing for sure, I would guess that that is a $15 rod (+/-)
The foam grip kinda gives it away as lesser quality