Old rods and blanks - Snyder glas, Butterworth, Wilson, Jarvis walker

[Andrew_P]

Hi AFOers, 

Just wondering if anyone has any old/original condition Snyder glas, Butterworth, Wilson or Jarvis Walker fishing rods (or even better - rod blanks) in the shed they want to part with? Surf or boat/estuary rods. I’m keen to recondition a few for my own use and love the thought of using the rods I grew up with with my boys. 
 
pics for reference

 

 If you do, please send me some pics and we can work out a price that suits. 

 

cheers

 

andrew

Edited November 9, 2022 by Andrew_P
added Wilson

[WildeFishing]

Yes the Snyder Glas rods are very very hot at the moment and old ones are selling for a fortune, wish I had a couple of old ones sitting in the shed.  

Apparently a lot of people hitting garage sales and estate sales buying them for $5 from people who don't know and cleaning up........Not my cup of tea.  

A lot are being refurbished too.  

I know nothing about them and not sure what makes them so desirable, especially to beach anglers. Hope you get a few mate   

[ellicat]

I have a Snyder and a Butterworth. You can have the Snyder if you fix my Butterworth that the handle has come adrift from the blank. Is that fair ?

I'll post a pic later.

[ellicat]

Lacquer is cracking and a runner is broken. It has a lot of dust from lack of use.

[Andrew_P]

Text me a pic of your broken handle and i'll see if i can fix it Bwian! 

Yes unfortunately @WildeFishing there's a strong market for them which leads to people showing their true colours.

I'm after a few rods for my own use that i can fix up myself. Wilson now control the supply of the "new" snyder blanks and they are around the $120-$180 mark. 

Cheers

Andrew

[ellicat]

3 minutes ago, Andrew_P said:

Text me a pic of your broken handle and i'll see if i can fix it Bwian! 

It's just a case of the handle/grip/reel seat slipping around the blank. Not sure a photo could show it. I would think that it just needs to be glued back together ??

Have a look when you pick up the Snyder. If you can fix it or not, so be it.

[WildeFishing]

Hope you get some mate, some nostalgia to share with your sons too   

[Nog]

I bought one of the last Len Butterworth blanks off Rext Hunt when he ran the Complete Angler in Flinders St I think back in the 80's.

It's a beast of a rod, 8176 blank.  Need to bring it back to life someday.  

 

I also have a few other Snyders of course.  The glass blanks are much better for setting the hook in my opinion, especially for Tailor, either spinning or baiting.

 

Sorry Andrew,I'm keeping them of course

 

[Andrew_P]

No problem Norm. Yes there is nothing like setting the hooks on a good fish with a fibreglass noodle and mono! It’s like trying to stop a bus with an occy strap but I love it

[Old Scaley]

I have 3 Snyder Glass rods. A 12 foot Surf2 dlx that my family gave me for my sixteenth birthday, along with a 6” Alvey. It was my first real fishing rod (handlines were still used by lots of people way back then). It is still my go-to setup for surf fishing. When my 2 boys were around 10 and 12, I bought them both a 10 foot “Estuary dlx” with Alveys. I keep them here for the very rare occasions when we can all get together for a fish in the surf. Sorry, Andrew, but I couldn’t part with any of them, but nice to hear they are in demand.

Edited November 10, 2022 by Old Scaley
Darned predictive text

[Andrew_P]

All good Steve I’ll keep a lookout in all the usual places I’m sure I’ll come across a couple 

[Sylvathorn]

I love Snyder Glas too. I currently have 7, ranging from an old ultra-light (based on the old Browning M1 blank), a FT60, two FT67's, a MT484 extended to use as a light surf rod, a FT120-4W and one custom built as a 7' 6" barra rod by ATS that looks to be 10 to 15kg, that I am currently refurbishing (along with an Ironglass GH4, and a Jarvis Walker Shoalhaven) plus a few repairs.
Not sure if I'd sell any, (definitely not the M1, FT60 or the 67's) but if I decide to sell some I'll definitely let you know.
Biggest problem is that the postage would be a killer!

[Sylvathorn]

On 09/11/2022 at 12:06 PM, WildeFishing said:

Yes the Snyder Glas rods are very very hot at the moment and old ones are selling for a fortune, wish I had a couple of old ones sitting in the shed.  

Apparently a lot of people hitting garage sales and estate sales buying them for $5 from people who don't know and cleaning up........Not my cup of tea.  

A lot are being refurbished too.  

I know nothing about them and not sure what makes them so desirable, especially to beach anglers. Hope you get a few mate   

Snyder Glas blanks were very popular with builders in the 70's and 80's.

Always had a reliable working curve, be it ST, MT or FT and their Backbone is solid, easy to find and super easy to distinguish from the minor BB. Could be a little finnicky with the ribs, but no real issue for passably experienced rod builders.
Basically if you built around a Snyder blank you could be confident of a solid result.
Heavier wraps were very popular for surf rods, especially the 7-144. It could cast a 6oz all day long in the hands of the experienced, no tricks or sprays.
I've built heaps on them and if/when I find one in a Garage sale will always snap it up cause I'm confident of doing something special with it.

And Andrew, if I do find one I'll let you know, even if it means that you get to rebuild and not me  

[Andrew_P]

Thanks for your info and offer @Sylvathorn! Probably a good time for an update. Since the original post I’ve managed to pick up a few original blanks (FT120 4w, MT144 8w, bastardized C96L 4w 2 piece, and a very special 6’ Flame Wrap 15-24kg live bait blank) as well as the Northcoaster Brian generously proffered. This adds to an original C108L 4w I have from childhood. It is amazing what people have sitting in the rafters!

I’ve also purchased a couple of the new “Snyder” blanks that Kilwell have been rolling on the old Snyder mandrels. They are expensive but look the goods and will build very nice rods indeed. I’ll whack up a few pics for those interested. 
 

andrew

[Andrew_P]

[mangajack]

Hi Andrew, any details on the LB15-24 blank you scored?

Looks like it might be a glass / graphite composite prototype blank.

I have a Snyderglas GF270 composite prototype rod I love to use....tough as nails for over 35 years now.

[Andrew_P]

G’day mangajack the bloke I bought it off said he got it from the factory off Adrian when it was closing down. I’ve compared it to a stickered flame wrap and there is much more carbon in the wrap in mine than the one I saw, and the flame wrap looked more maroon than red. 
mine is a stump puller I am building it to fish 80lb braid offshore. It will handle every bit of 80lb I am sure. I have glued up the handle and marked the guides so just need to wrap it. Will post pics when I’m done. 

[Andrew_P]

All done

 

[ellicat]

A very pretty weapon, you've got there.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Looks awesome!

[Angry51]

Looks good, something to be proud of.

[kmcrosby78]

Yep, fantastic looking rod!

[Shilo]

I have some snyger and burterworth blanks. I want to sell if interested ring me 0447467810 .       2318 area.

[Andrew_P]

I’m ok now mate you should post them on the Facebook marketplace page I’m sure they will sell Here

[ChrisG]

 

Butterworth, Surecatch (Bigfield) Surf Rods

Shimano, Berkley, Ugly Stik, Shakespeare, Savage Gear Rods.

Some fishing rods need attention

Fishing reels x 5

Other items included in photo

Used need gone asap 

Make a reasonable offer

Location: Logan Reserve

 

 

[custard]

Check the local reclaim centres, I purchases several from the local dump for cheap. Looking forward to learning how to restore them