Been Gone Too Long...

[PRM]

Hi, FAOL-ers!
Haven't visited here in 4 years, but looking thru many of the posts, it feels like I'm back home again. So many familiar names still active here!
I've been away from flyfishing all this time due to family illnesses and several orthopedic surgeries on my knees, feet.....my "knee-monia" got worse and so I got a new left knee. For a couple years wading has been quite difficult for me, so I stayed outa the water. Just when I was ready to get back into it, I broke my left foot. Yup, the left one!....well, there goes another year to healing & rehab. But I did manage to get out in north-central PA a couple of times this year, so that's progress!
Recently my 40-year long, very bestest fishing buddy had to hang up his boots due to failing health and advancing dementia. It's a sad time for both him and me. He's asked me to sell his rods and several rod blanks, so I 've been spending quite a bit of time online. During the course of trying to find out what this rod and that blank are, and what they're reasonably worth, a light came on - - that maybe you folks could assist.
My immediate need is to identify several glass and graphite blanks that he has; the markings / ID's for which I'm just not familiar. Soooo, my question is: where should I post some pics on FAOL with my request to you for some assistance on identification and reasonable, fair value?
Thank you in advance tight lines,
Paul

[Steve Molcsan]

Nice that you have returned. I too had been away for a long while.
I have noticed that the boards are not as active as they once were
many of the old regulars are still here and listening in.

I cant help with your request , but I would bet you will get a direction
soon , Classic rod form is another that specializes in rods that may help.

FAOL is a favorite and I am very grateful it is still around.

Be safe and good luck.

[Betty Hiner]

Paul, how great to see your name on board again!! Welcome home!
Had hoped that the fiberglass board was still up, but they seem to have gone the way of so many of our old sites. Probably wouldn't hurt to list/show some of them here on FAOL! Someone may recognize some of the old markings.
Again, so good to have you home!

[Betty Hiner]

May have spoken in haste ... try http://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/index.php for the glass rods.

[PRM]

Hi Betty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PRM]

Hi, Steve!!! I always enjoyed your writings. Am currently using the Classic Rod Forum too. And on a couple suggestions, I'm going to ask for I.D. help on the Fiberglass forum, too. Yep, Betty - it's still out there.

This really does feel like home.....
Paul

[PRM]

I just now made a couple posts with pics, pertaining to the rod blanks I mentioned....the posts are on the Rod Building board. P

[Betty Hiner]

Great pictures. I've asked someone I know to look at them, and make suggestions for identification.
Mudhole sells Lamiglass blanks ... Maybe someone there would have ideas on the first two?

[PRM]

Betty, as usual...yer THE BEST!!!!
Thank you. I'd forgotten about Mudhole.

[jimsnarocks]

Hi Paul. Good to see you. Jim