Are Antique Bamboo fly rods worth anything?
My grandpa had a crap load of old poles from the early 30s and 40s if not earlier than that and they are taking up my shed room ! lol. But he has regular poles….some that now i guess we would call ugly sticks…but these old Bamboo fly rods Id like to know more about.And willing to get rid of some of them unless I just display them somewhere.Would sure appreciate another Fishing Fan to give me some input. I LOVE to fish and always have.But I dont fly fish.Hey….a bad day of fishin is a good day of drinkin. lol. ANyone know a thing about the old rods ?
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there are others worth up to $1000
Since in SOME places you can STILL buy bamboo rods, they are worth something.
The value would have to depend on the condition, and what you and a buyer would agree on for the price.
I have inherited a few antique rods. I was going to use them until I read this! Here in Michigan (the UP) there is some of the best fly fishing. Now I just need to find out what they are worth. They have to be about 40-50 years old. My grandfather had these for years. When he was too old to get out they just sat in the basement.