identification on a old split cane fishing rod

[flash1980]

how you going guys i have an old split cane fishing rod it has no marking on it to say what it is im told its about 100 or more old if someone out there could just tell me who makes it or even its real age as i would love to buy the reel to match and put up on a wall it would look great

[rayke1938]

Photo may help but unless it has distinctive bindings or a transfer on it you have no chance of identifying it.

What type of rod is it if it is a fly rod you may have a slight chance but even 50 odd years ago there were heaps of manufacturers of split cane rods around.

The type of rod will govern what type of reel to put on it.

Cheers

Ray

[flash1980]

sorry about that for the no pics i had a few probs putting them up they should be there now

[chaujern]

waaah .... what a beaut:)

[big al]

if thats the one you have in the photo there.. it is not a split cane fishing rod..but a solid cane rod ..the split cane are made up of strips of cane joined together..type in (split cane fishing rod)then scrolldown click on ( jon henley on making a split cane fishing rod) there you will see a split cane rod ...al

[rayke1938]

Yup well spotted its a tarted up rangoon cane.

When I was a kid and dad used to take us by train to either coolangatta or pialba we never used to take fishing rods just reels and tackle and a roll of insulation tape and a handful of porcelain runners.

Used to be able to buy a cane for 2 shillings at coolangatta or 2 and sixpence at Pialba and make up our own rods .

Attach the reels and runners with the insulation tape and then cut them off when holiday finished and leave the rods behind.

Looks like the rod you have has already been rebound and varnished.

An old yback 3 or 4 inch alvey would be appropiate for it.

Cheers

Ray

[ellicat]

if thats the one you have in the photo there.. it is not a split cane fishing rod..but a solid cane rod ..

...al

Looks like it's split to me.

...into 3 pieces

[big al]

hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhahhhhhhh--but your right ellicat 3pieces hahaha-al