This is a fishing family who appreciates a good find and a good fish. Well i hijacked an old thread on delamination earlier so i thought i should open my own. Brand new vintage heddon pal mark iv 6 2 pc casting rod spincast brand new vintage heddon pal mark iv 6 2 pc casting rod spincast. I also tossed a cisco kid to start the day, but used a ryobi vmag baitcasting reel and heddon pal tubular steel rod. Just curious about the value of a couple rods i have. Heddon pal p41n narrow spool reel the heddon pal p41n narrow spool reel dates back to. All of the guides and wrapping are original and in good condition. Get the best deals on heddon fly vintage fishing rods when you shop the. The heddon dowagiac pal p41 reel is almost 70 years old. Whats new 127 added 10 lots 811 added 10 lots 628 added 10 lots listed below are some antique heddon lures and also some later vintage heddon plastic lures. Heddon rod repairs classic rods and restoration rod.
If you have antique reels, kentucky reels, big game rods and. Its a heddon fishing rod, and the pole says its a 5 12 pole with a number of 9051. The heddon lifepal steel rod todays ad from the may 1934 issue of sports afield has many interesting facets. Value of a fenwick and heddon collecting fiberglass fly. If you have early fishing reels you wish to sell, please email me or call me. The heddon museum has on display over 175 reels, including an example of every reel offered in heddons annual catalog from 19021984, including the rare no. The heddon pal spook casting rod was first introduced in 1950. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for heddon vintage fishing rods. As new materials were developed, heddon moved on to steel, solid fiberglass, tubular fiberglass and graphite rods. Whitefish press, fishing history, history of fishing, fishing books, books about. The kind of a piece of fishing equipment that can be passed down to future generations as they will never be duplicated.
The line guides are also gold tone with excellent threading and finish. Heddon rod search thousands of online items powered by the ebay search service to find the best deals on new and used fishing equipment. Vintage heddon pal corked fishing rod handle made in usa. The heddons and their bait chronicles the history of the heddon family from their emigration from england to america in 1831, their move to dowagiac, michigan in 1860, to the founding of the james heddon and son company in 1902 to manufacture james new fishing bait. The classic fly rod forum history and value of heddon rods. All the wraps and eyes are excellent, cork handle and rubber butt end original and nice. Unfollow vintage heddon fishing rod to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rods made by heddon were marked differently in various. The handle is made of cork rings with a gold locking reel seat.
Fishing for history, heddon lures tagged antique lure, black bass, fishing. Retro outing proves fishing fun and gear is timeless. This is the heddon pal two piece steel rod with a beautiful faux bamboo lacquered finish. See the very best selection on heddon pal rod and other new and used fishing equipment. The 1930s was a time of transition for the america, and the fishing lure industry. Data on reel size and dates taken from an excellent nflcc article by ron gast on heddon reels. Get the best deals on heddon vintage fishing rods when you shop the largest online. I can not find information on this pole anywhere online and i have come here in hopes someone can point me in the right direction.
Get the best deals on heddon vintage fishing rods and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection at. Though im not an avid collector of fishing rods, i have several in my tackle collection ranging from early. Get the best deal for heddon vintage fishing from the largest online selection at. The company quickly expanded, and within just a few years was one of the countrys leading manufactures of fishing baits and fishing rods.
This paperback book, heddon the rod with the fighting heart, is the primary information source for the heddon family, their company and fishing products. While casting rods were their staple product, they later branched out to include fly rods and deep sea rods. Personally, the book provides the informative and accurate historical information i need and use as a bamboo fly rod builder and restorer, which includes heddon. Made by heddon in dowagiac michigan this antique fly rod lure was given a series 750.
Heddon rod for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. I want to list it on ebay but have no idea of the value. Here is a vintage heddon pal pro weight two piece fly fishing rod in excellent condition. All original and eyes and wrappings are great with no loose wrap. Vintage heddon pal fly fishing rod 2 piece with case made in dowagiac usa nice. Rods made by heddon were marked differently in various eras of production. Carmichael is the author of five books on fishing including side casts, 8 by carmichael, and the classic the grand cascapedia river. Also, since its authored by michael sinclair and published in 1997 outofprint its a collectors item if newunused. I tested the rod this evening with a ross rhythm 1. With the acquisition of the heddon rod i found at the flea market, i thought it might be appropriate to discuss one of the more popular and collectible rods, the heddon pal spook casting rod. Heddon rod repairs posted in classic rods and restoration. I suggest you contact michael sinclair he wrote the book on restoring heddon ros and the history of the co.
I do have a fair collection of reels from that era, so its possible i already have what im looking for im new to the. The heddon company was founded in 1902 to sell the lures, originally made by hand in the heddon family kitchen in dowagiac, michigan. A high quality heddon dowagiac bamboo casting rod for sale. One of the most popular reels sold by heddon was the. Help identifying a rod fishing rods, reels, line, and. In my opinion i know nothing about fishing equipment, it looks to be in good used shape. Heddon is the worlds oldest fishing lure manufacturer in continuous production, and that kind of history doesnt happen by accident. What do you value a heddon pal mark 1 fly rod fishing talks.
Heddon pal mark iv 6909 6 12 casting rod fast tip action with original case. It is one of the earliest ads for the heddon lifepal steel baitcasting rod. History and value of heddon rods fishnbanjos place. If need be i can post a picture of the rod as well. Heddon lures archives fin and flame fishing for history. Before i started to strip it the blank looked identical to the heddon. Fly fishing books vintage fishing reels fishing quotes gone fishing fishing tips fishing stuff fishing tackle cannes.
From its beginning in 1911 until the end of production in 1956 the company produced some of the finest moderately priced bamboo fly rods ever manufactured. Heddon is a brand of artificial fishing lures created by james heddon, originally a beekeeper who is credited with the invention of the first artificial fishing lures made of wood in the late 1890s. Very good cigar shaped solid cork rear grip and 2 solid cork foregrip. Heddon is a brand of artificial fishing lures created by james heddon, originally a beekeeper. For example, rods prior to 1933 had heddon written straight along the shaft rather. Heddon bass fishing metal tin sign rod reel tackle fish picture cabin wall decor for sale online. The classic fly rod forum reel pairing for heddon pal. Heddon fishing tackle 1955 deluxe catalog john heddon on. The small butt end has some age cracks but is very nice with no problems. The museum has an extensive collection of over 250 rods, including the first rod made in chetek in 1906, and some of the last graphite rods made in the 1980s, as well as multiple examples of each type of rod made by heddon. A list of the dates various models of heddon reels were manufactured 1917 to 1936. It concentrates in particular on the history of fishing and fishing tackle, and seeks to provide interesting, informative, and important materials for anyone who wants to help preserve our nations and the worlds fishing. Since 1894 more than 100 years heddons been on the leading edge of fishing lure technology.
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