I got my boo rod today and wow it is in great shape.everything is snug and all wraps are solid, not loose. The sticker is very readable in fact the rod looks like it may not have been used much at all. The cork is still light in color with small signs of use the reel seat still has the paint on it from the company. Now I just have to find the weight of the rod and use it and I will use it. I really got a great deal here and will be letting the seller know how happy I am. My wife ws laughing at me I was acting like a kid in the candy store LOL. Let the addiction begin!!!
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There may be a set of three letters on the sticker which you can convert to modern AFTMA line weights here.
:lol: Bob, I know the feeling well. I was the same way when my Heddon got here. If you can afford it, Cortland Sylk is the way to go for a line. Im saving up for one for my Heddon. Post us some pictures of rod and first fish if ya can. Enjoy
The power of the graphite is insignificant compared to the power of the dark side (bamboo)… 
You are now officially hooked and it is a great addiction. 
If you can post some of the details or even pictures of your boo we can help you figure out the line weight. if your rod has the original guides you will want the Cortland Sylk product. It is one great product!
Guy’s and Gals, I’d really love to get into the Bamboo kick myself. A guy from the local club brought a beautiful Boo rod to the last meeting and it was total EYE CANDY! Where should I look to find a decent boo rod that maybe needs reworked, new guides or something? I don’t want to spend a whole bunch… Thanks
brhokla,
Keep watching the “Things for Sale” forum on this BB. Some really fine boo goes for really great prices there.
I would advise spending a little more for a rod that doesn’t need work. It can be a bit of an initial outlay in funds but restoration isn’t cheap. Besides, when you get that boo in your hands for the first time you are going to want to fish it not repair it.
Brhokla, Look up photojoe here on the board. Also check out the for sale page. Hes got a couple of rods there that would do you. One with just a little work, one thats a little more work
HB,
You are hooked now buddy!
I have heard good things about the Sylk, but my favorite local shop doesn’t handle it. I bought the Wulff Triangle Taper, & it’s fine, although I got a buy on it at $52.00 & I believe the Sylk is just $50.00.
Whatever you buy, you will LOVE that 'boo.
brhokla…How much will your budget allow?
Mike
Nighthawk–you are so right. DH has restored many a bamboo. The easiest was a Southbend: just a couple of replacement wraps (he had thread that would match, so no big investment). Most pricey was a complete rebuild of an H&I, with replaced reel seat, cork, all the guides and tiptop, varnish removed and redone, and middle and top piece needed to be replaced. Just materials alone cost about $60. Depending on how you get materials, it can go up to couple hundred. This doesn’t count the initial investment of winding bench, etc. If you’re going to do it right, can can be expensive.
Clyde, you’re right on the line. I have that and it works great. Ohiotuber, there’s a local store that carries Cortland Sylk. If you need some Sylk, PM me, and I can pick it up when I’m there next.
I don’t know how to post pics here so that woun’t happen sorry. I am going out to try different lines starting with 3 weight. The rod is a little wispy, it is either light in weight (3, 4 weight) or a fast action. In closer inspection the bottom two sections have had the guides rewraped and the cork replaced or so it looks. The wraps are a different color then the tip. The only writing on the rod is the label that states “genuine tonkin cane” second line fish H-I rod, third line horrocks ibbotson co, forth line utica,ny made in the usa."
DianeID if you are ever over this way and want to stop in and take a look and let me know what you think. Once established at what weight line it is I will go to cabela’s and get the cortland sylk line and a pflueger reel to go with it. I am so looking forward to using it and if the weight is heavy enough I know a river that is waiting to test it out LOL.
What is it worth? I don’t care cause it is mine and I am sure it will fish well. I first thought hey I have something of value. Then the reality set in it is only of value to the person using it so that means it is worth a lot. I am still jacked about it
Well after checking everything out and trying different weights of line I came to the conclusion it is a 6 weight. At that weight the rod loaded very much like my tfo series one and laid out just a little over 45 ft of line. Dag those boo rods are heavy and you better have a little muscle in your wrist and arm to cast them all day what a thrill just yard fishing though. sorry I am rambling just excited
LF is going to have to dedicate a whole Forum Page for HarleyBob when he catches a fish :lol: !
DianeID,
Thank you for the kind offer. I’m waiting until Spring, & I’ll pick some up at one of the shops west or south of me here.
Thanks again,
Mike
harleybob87,
Don’t believe all those horror stories you hear about Horrocks and Ibbotson. They produced some very good rods. Their tonkin Queen, tonkin Prince and Governor rods can fetch a good price. They really are good rods well worth owning. Yes, H & I mass produced rods but so does Sage, Orvis, G. Loomis , Fenwick and many others.
You have done good getting this rod and it will give you many years of enjoyment. Here is a great company that has lots of hard to find stuff at reasonable prices: http://www.goldenwitch.com
It really doesn’t matter what manufacturer or price was paid so long as you are happy. Heck, I have a thing for those old Montague rods.