Thread: ultra light fishing rod:

The handle you are describing is called a Tennessee handle.

As for the rods, they could have been made by 20 different companies (depending on how far back you are going). The common fishing rods back in the 60's and 70's were Shakespere, wright and miggil, fenwick, and a few others. Most of them were fiberglass rods with a very wippy action. That type of rod can be reproduced rather easily, the issue will be the glass rod vice a graphite rod (but you can still get them). Garage sales are your best bet to find the older rods like you are referring to.

Originally Posted by flyfisherman_53

ok Iam looking for 2-3 of the old fishing rods ultra lite they were bout 5 1/2 ft 2pc had cork handles with just 2 metal rings that you could slide up n down depending were you wanted your reel location. If anyone knows of were I can get few of these or what company may still make them I would appreciate any leads I could get , thanks Bob.

Three options:

1) This rod from TFO. It's made from a 2wt fly rod blank. Fly/Spin Rods

2) Call Global Dorber in Flippin, AR. (Their website is currently offline.)

3) Poke around on Ebay till you find what you're looking for.

Well, being that I've known Rich for some time now and seen his work, and being that he knows what your looking for, I think unless you are set on the original/antique thing, you ought to have him make you a couple. I guarantee his work.

if I could find couple originals be nice, wonder what cost would be for Rich to make them and shipping?

Originally Posted by flyfisherman_53

if I could find couple originals be nice, wonder what cost would be for Rich to make them and shipping?

Send him a PM.

ok Like to thank you fellow crappie fisherman I just found one on e-bay bought it for $10.00 with shipping,, now my next question is no were on the rod blank does it have any info as to who made it but can tell you it is fiberglass, 2 pc and the rod blank color is a blueishgreen anyone know if it was Shakespeare or wright or miggil, it not fennwick, fennwick used yellow blanks on older ones.

does anyone get the magazine Crappie World? what is your thoughts since they have changed owners? My biggest grip is the discontinued selling it on newsstands.

Not familiar with that one.