Sweetheart Fly Rod

There were still bamboo rods cataloged in 1953 on a limited basis and bamboo rods were available during 1954 in limited lengths and weights by special order only.

Sweetheart fly rod. My initial impression upon pulling it out of the box was that is a very nicely made rod. Decades ago the sweetheart was a point of pride for eagle claw. It s too inexpensive to be any good. There is definitely more quality to the build than the featherlight and more aesthetically pleasing.

The eagle claw fl 300 8 featherlight is the sort of fly rod that my brain tells me i shouldn t like. 3 1 4 up locking screw nickled reel seat. It is a 7 1 2 foot rod in its original length and in very good condition especially considering its age. Wright mcgill sweetheart 8 1 2 fiberglass fly rod made in usa no 2a 8 1 2 7wt.

Fly rod 2a 7 1 2 offered for auction is this vintage wright mcgill fly rod. Vintage fenwick fs steel action rod bamboo surf fiberglass saltwater bamboo saltwater vintage eagle claw trailmaster spin split bamboo bait casting rod 2 piece split cane true temper fishing pole trailmaster 6 9 trailmaster 6 9 greenheart fly rod bamboo fishing pole 3 piece 2 piece split cane rod wright mcgill trailmaster 6 1 palakona split cane tonkin cane fishing rod greenheart fly. Make offer vintage wright mcgill 8 1 2ft spinning rod granger special fly fishing rod ll bean fly spin pack rod 7 6 4 piece wright mcgill fiberglass fishing pole 400 00. Rod is rated for a 9 weight fly line.

Seal rods were produced in two grades the f. 9 wright mcgill granger aristocrat 3pc 2t antique bamboo fly rod sock tube. And the less expensive f. 1952 was the last year bamboo rod blanks were produced by the wright mcgill rod co.

It is the sweetheart from i believe the 1950 s 1960 s. Rod is 9 0 in length. 6 1 2 specie cork grip with emblem. Definitely a blue collar rod but it puts the fly where you want it.

Wright mcgill sweetheart fly fishing rod m2a 9 9 0 this is a 2 piece wright mcgill sweetheart fly fishing rod. Vintage wright mcgill sweetheart 7 1 2 ft. It s too low tech to be any good. Perhaps i got lucky but some attention seems to have been paid in wrapping the.