Rick's Rods - Rick's Rods Vintage Fly Fishing Rods, Reels, and Tackle @ Denver, Colorado

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Assorted Fishing Collectibles


Fly Boxes

FB027 - English Unknown Maker

Early Fishing Tackle Cabinet (fly tyers cabinet), formerly part of the Property of the Rt. Hon. Lord Scarsdale, at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, Great Britain. Crafted in walnut, the double doors at the front open to reveal nine oak drawers of various sizes. They contain a quantity of antique tackle, including tackle winders, flies on cards (distressed), an early turned bone float, etc. The cabinet measures 20" X 13 1/2" X 12 3/4". It has brass handles on its sides. The cabinet appears to be of quite early construction, possibly late eighteenth century at the earliest. It is quite possible that this has been made by one of the cabinet makers employed at Kedleston, as perhaps were some of the contents. Much of the tackle bears the initials A.C., obviously another member of the family. The cabinet was formerly included in a sale of the contents of Kedleston Hall, one of the country's finest Palladian houses. The current owner replaced the back of this cabinet with old wood. Includes paperwork describing this cabinet when purchased by the current owner. Includes a key.

  • Listed: 5/14/2014
  • $2,900.00
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Bamboo Rods


Goodwin Granger / Wright and McGill


Payne, E. F.

BF1142 - E. F. Payne

6'6", 2/2 Model 96. This rod weighs 2.9 oz. on our digital scale. Line weight 4. The wraps are brown silk tipped with gold. Blued nickel silver ferrules sizes 11. The rod has an agate stripping guide. Down-sliding cap and ring over cedar insert reel seat. Includes cloth bag and original labeled brass-capped aluminum tube with tube sleeve. This rod was restored by John Gallas. Mint restored condition.  Reduced price from $3995 to $3695.

  • Listed: 9/20/2016
  • $3,995.00
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BF2219 - E. F. Payne

10' 6", 3/2 Model 420 dry fly Salmon rod with fighting butt. This rod will cast an 8 weight line. Weighing 8.8 oz on our digital scale and 11 oz with the fighting butt. Reverse half wells cork grip measuring 9 1/2 inches in length. Up-locking reel seat with wood insert.  Agate stripper guide. Nickle silver ferrules sizes 13 and 20. Double built butt section. Includes brass capped aluminum rod case and tip case in cloth bag.

  • Listed: 2/27/2025
  • $1,995.00
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BF2227 - E. F. Payne

8', 3/3 Model 202. Line weight 5. Weighing 4.2 oz on our digital scale. Cigar cork grip. Down sliding cap and ring over wood insert reel seat. Blackened nickel silver ferrules size 15 and 10. Reverse twist snake guides. Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch. All sections are the same length. Original cloth bag with hang tag and aluminum tube. Very good refinished condition.

  • Listed: 3/15/2025
  • $2,450.00
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Orvis

BF2229 - Orvis

Mitey Mite 5', 2/1 Weighing 1.5 oz. Line HEG or 5. Cigar cork grip. Dual sliding rings over cork insert reel seat. Includes original cloth bag and aluminum tube. Very good condition.

  • Listed: 2/26/2025
  • $750.00
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Thomas and Thomas

BF2187 - Thomas and Thomas

8', 2/2 Montana. Impregnated bamboo. Serial number 2678. Line weight 7. Cigar cork grip. Swelled butt. Up-locking aluminum hardware over wood insert reel seat with recessed hood. Translucent thread wraps. Blued nickel silver ferrules size 17. Carbide stripper guide. Includes original cloth bag and aluminum tube. Excellent condition.

  • Listed: 1/13/2025
  • $1,795.00
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Young, Paul H.

BF2225 - Paul H. Young

Midge 6' 3", 2/2. Serial number 2183. Line weight HEH or 4.  Weighing 1.7 oz on our digital scale. Cigar cork grip with down sliding cap and ring over cork insert reel seat.  There is a carved detent in Cork grip. Size 16 aluminum ferrules.  Original owner's name inscribed on the rod in 1958. Includes cloth bag and aluminum tube. The rod appears to be restored. 

  • Listed: 2/24/2025
  • $3,850.00
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BF2215 - Paul H. Young

Martha Marie Model 7'6", 2/2 Serial number 4121. Built in late 1963. Line weight 5. Weighing 3.75 oz. Half wells cork grip. Down locking black aluminum hardware over cork insert reel seat. Darkly flamed cane. Size 16 blackened Super Z nickel silver ferrules. Original bag and tube.

  • Listed: 2/24/2025
  • $3,900.00
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Whitehead, D. L.

BF2223 -

8' 2/2 Serial number 200-009. Model Deschutes. Weighing 4 oz. Line weight 6. Reverse half wells cork grip. Up-locking nickle silver hardware over wood insert reel seat. Agate stripping guide. Transparent thread wraps. Includes original cloth bag and aluminum tube with Garrison scratched on tube collar and tape with the Whitehead name.

  • Listed: 2/25/2025
  • $2,500.00
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Halstead, George

BF2220 - George Halstead

10' 3/2 Salmon rod with 6 inch fighting butt. Weighing 7.2 or 9.6 oz with the fighting butt on our digital scale. Straight cork grip. Down locking aluminum hardware over wood insert reel seat. Agate stripping guide. Blackened nickel silver ferrules sizes 19 and 12. Includes canvas covered brass capped aluminum tube with fighting butt pouch. The rod has been professionally refinished. The second tip is a replacement.

  • Listed: 2/27/2025
  • $1,995.00
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Leonard, H.L. Mills and Son

BF2217 - H. L. Leonard

10' 3/2 Salmon rod. Calcutta 6 strip bamboo / cane.  Unique 12 strip cedar inlayed handle/grip wrapped with ratan. Cedar 12 strip continues to reel seat with nickel silver sliding rings. The rod weighs 5.2 oz on our digital scale.  Reverse twist snake guides.  One tip is 3/8 inch short. Patented nickel silver ferrules. Includes replacement cloth bag and brass capped wooden rod tube. Based on the scripting on the butt cap, the rod was crafted between 1879 and 1887. The rod in in excellent restored condition.

  • Listed: 2/27/2025
  • $2,495.00
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Powell, E. C.

BF2231 - E. C. Powell

9'6" 2/2 Weighing 5 7/8 oz. Line weight 8/9. Modified full wells cork grip. Up-locking aluminum hardware with removable plug to insert detachable fighting butt (Fighting butt not included) over black insert reel seat. Nickel silver ferrules sizes 18. Agate stripper guide. Full intermediate wraps.  One tip is 1/4 inch short. Minor hook dig. Includes original cloth bag and brass capped aluminum  tube. Nicely refinished condtition.

  • Listed: 3/3/2025
  • $1,495.00
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BF2233 - E. C. Powell

9',  2/2 C taper. Line weight 5/6. Weighing 4.5 oz on our digital scale. Modified full wells cork grip. Up-locking aluminum hardware over black insert reel seat. Nickel silver ferrules sizes 16. Agate stripper guide. Full intermatiate wraps.  Includes replacement cloth bag and leather over aluminum tube. The rod wraps have been over varnished as has the butt section from the stripper guide to the ferrule. The lower half of the butt section and both tip sections have not been over varnished. Cane is sound.

  • Listed: 3/13/2025
  • $1,695.00
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Reels and Spools


Hardy Bros. English Crafted

R2424 - Hardy Bros.

Bougle  3 1/4 inch diameter with wide drum. weighs 5.3 oz on our digital scale. Circular writing. Duplicated Mark II check. Raised pillar. Revolving metal line guard. RHW.  Ebonite knob. Ribbed aluminum foot. Includes contemporary black zippered Hardy pouch. Very good condition.

  • Listed: 4/10/2025
  • $2,500.00
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R2425 - Hardy Bros.

Perfect 2 7/8 inch diameter. Duplicated Mark II. Curved lettering. Nickel silver line guide. Ivorine winding knob. Ribbed brass foot. RHW. Initial JS (Jimmy Smith) on the winding plate.This was crafted in the 1940s. Sound mechanically with some finish wear.  Includes original Hardy cream colored cardboard box.

  • Listed: 4/10/2025
  • $1,500.00
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R2663 - Hardy Bros.

Perfect fly reel 3 3/8 inch diameter. Agate line guide. RHW. Smooth aluminum foot. Straight lettering. Includes original Hardy blue and tan vinyl pouch and paperwork. Unused, new old stock. blue and tan pouch.

  • Listed: 7/11/2024
  • $495.00
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R2730 - Hardy Bros.

Perfect 3 5/8 inch diameter. Smoky agate line guard. Smooth aluminum foot. Black winding knob. RHW. Made in England. Includes blue and tan vinyl pouch. Original box Mint un-fished. 

  • Listed: 3/21/2025
  • $495.00
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Abel

R2760 - Abel

Model SD (Sealed Drag Freshwater). Diameter 3.6 inches. Reel weight 5.02 oz. Line weight 4/5  lined with Rio Perception WF5F fly line. LHW/RHW reversible. Anodized aluminum with Colorado commemorative colors.  Stainless Steel carbon fluoropolymer drag system.  Made in Montrose, CO. Excellent condition with the exception of a .12 inch scratch on the outside of the spool.

  • Listed: 12/24/2024
  • $995.00
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Bauer

R2694 - Bauer

Lohr M-3 spare spool. Anodized Gold. Includes pouch and box.

  • Listed: 2/10/2025
  • $125.00
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Penn

R2751 -

International fly reel  model 1.5G with  spare spool. Line weight 6. Three ball bearings. Gold anodized machined aluminum reel and spool. Includes original box for reel and spool. Both reel and spool are un-used and never lined.

  • Listed: 3/18/2025
  • $395.00
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Ross

R2726 - Ross

Model S3-0024 fly reel and spare spool. Saltwater use line weight 12. Diameter 3.75 inches. Spool width 1.75 inches. LHW/RHW reversible.  Includes pouches for reel and spool. Both in excellent condition.

  • Listed: 3/19/2025
  • $395.00
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Sage

R2696 - Sage

Model 705 fly reel and spare spool. Diameter 3 1/4 inches .  Weighing 3 3/4 oz. Line weight 4-5-6. RHW/LHW reversible. Both reel and spool include pouches. The reel is sound mechanically with some rim rubs. The spool is in very good condition.

  • Listed: 3/19/2025
  • $350.00
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Orvis

R2737 - Orvis

Odyssey IV fly reel and spare spool. Diameter 3 7/8 inches. Weighing 11 oz. Line weight 11-13. The reel includes pouch and bag and spool includes box. Both reel and spool have never been lined or fished.

  • Listed: 3/21/2025
  • $275.00
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Fenwick

R2724 - Fenwick

Class 2 fly reel and 2 spare spools. Diameter 3 5/8 inches. Spool width 3/4 inches. Weighs 4.6 oz.  Line weight 6/7. Reel and spools are in very good condition. Reel and spool in leather pouch, second spool in green pouch.

  • Listed: 3/27/2025
  • $350.00
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Bogdan, Stan

R2739 - S. E. Bogdan

S.E. Bogdan Nashua, N.H. Model 150.  Salmon reel. 3 1/2 inch diameter. RHW. 1 3/8th inch spool width.  2:1 multiplier. Line weight WF10. The reel weighs 10.3 ozs on our digital scale.  Includes pouch and paperwork. Unlined, never mounted on a rod, mint condition.

  • Listed: 4/2/2025
  • $3,750.00
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R2740 - S. E. Bogdan

S.E. Bogdan Nashua, N.H. Model salmon number 1.  3 3/4 inch diameter. RHW. 1.3 inch spool width.  2:1 multiplier. Line weight WF10. The reel weighs 13.3 ozs on our digital scale. Anodized gold colored reel sold by Abercrombie and Fitch. Includes pouch and paperwork. Unlined, never mounted on a rod, mint condition.

  • Listed: 4/2/2025
  • $3,395.00
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Graphite Rods


Winston R. L.


Orvis

GF534 - Orvis

Orvis Trident TL  8'6" 7 piece fly rod, weighing 3 3/8 oz. Line weight 5. Mid Flex 8.0. Reverse half wells cork grip. Up-locking gold anodized aluminum hardware over wood insert reel seat. Excellent condition.