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Old custom wooden rod from New Orleans
Posted on 7/12/19 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 7/12/19 at 12:57 pm
So I'm visiting my grandfather's homeland of norway. He emigrated to nola in the early 30s. Anyway his brother days he wants to give me something. He says my grandfather sent him this fishing rod from nola. He goes into the attic and pulls out this beauty still nib. Anyone know anything about the company or the rod? The sticker says Kyoto Japan btw.
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Posted on 7/12/19 at 12:58 pm to metryboy
Posted on 7/12/19 at 1:03 pm to metryboy
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 7/12/19 at 1:05 pm to metryboy
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Jeez can someone fix the images for me
do it yourself, go there, right click on picture, select copy image url, come here click img tab to the right of posting box, put mouse arrow there and right click and select paste, then click ok
its not rocket science
Posted on 7/12/19 at 1:12 pm to keakar
I did that, like 6 times. Never could get it to work. Anyway thanks for fixing it nes2010.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 7/12/19 at 1:15 pm to metryboy
That rod is awesome. I bet it is bamboo but I suppose it could be wood. Bamboo was the material of choice for a long time (and still is in some fly fishing circle).
Posted on 7/12/19 at 1:57 pm to metryboy
The best I can tell it's a bamboo saltwater rod probably made in the 60s. There's little to no info about this brand online though there's a few random pics of similar rods. Doesn't seem like it's especially valuable but still a really cool thing to have considering the connection to your grandad and the great condition it's in.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 2:06 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Absolutely, not interested in value. It's going on my office wall. Just trying to learn more.
Thanks
Thanks
Posted on 7/12/19 at 2:15 pm to metryboy
Kind of a funny footnote, I looked and looked for a fishing rod company named Foster in New Orleans...
What I found is that Foster Corporation has been making custom tarps in New Orleans since the 20's, meaning that was likely the original box your grandad used to ship the rod overseas.
What I found is that Foster Corporation has been making custom tarps in New Orleans since the 20's, meaning that was likely the original box your grandad used to ship the rod overseas.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 2:51 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Ahhh, I was beginning to think the same thing, especially since the sticker says Kyoto japan! Great catch.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 4:01 pm to metryboy
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It's going on my office wall
Right choice IMHO, I think I would try and find a nice period correct reel to mount on it. Would be a treasure for years to come.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 5:25 am to Barneyrb
Maybe Jimmy at Professional on Julia St. could tell you something about it?
Posted on 7/13/19 at 6:17 am to The Last Coco
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Bamboo was the material of choice for a long time (and still is in some fly fishing circle).
Yep, split bamboo. Very good flex to them is why they make it out of split bamboo.
Some of the best high dollar rods on the market are bamboo. Posted on 7/13/19 at 8:41 am to metryboy
I have old bamboo flyrod.
I do hang it in my office and on occasion go bream fishing with it.
Love the slow action and very beautiful to look at hanging in the office.
I do hang it in my office and on occasion go bream fishing with it.
Love the slow action and very beautiful to look at hanging in the office.
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