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

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Howells, G. H.

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BF2234 - G. H. Howells

8', 2/2 Serial 5502 inscribed on the butt and original tip section. Line weight 5. Weighing 3 3/4 oz. Carbide stripper guide. The guides are wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Reverse half wells cork grip with up-locking aluminum hardware reel seat over zebra spacer. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod's overall condition is sound. It is a good fishing rod, not a collectible. There are 2 repair wraps on the butt and 1 on the original tip. The second un-numbered tip is a replacement. 

  • Listed: 4/28/2025
  • Price: $1,995.00
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BF2237 - G. H. Howells

8'6", 2/2 Weighing 4 1/8 oz., for a 5 weight line. Serial number 4737. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style cork grip, up-locking aluminum reel seat with zebra insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in very good original condition. 

  • Listed: 4/28/2025
  • Price: $2,795.00
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BF2238 - G. H. Howells

7'6", 2/2 Weighing 3 3/8 oz., for a 6 weight line. Serial number 4068. Half wells cork grip, Down-sliding aluminum cap and ring over cork insert reel seat. Wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The tube cap has a Colorado commorative 1876 coin. The rod is in very good plus condition. The original owner's name inscribed on the butt section.

  • Listed: 4/28/2025
  • Price: $2,895.00
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Leonard, H.L. Mills and Son

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BF2239 - H. L. Leonard

6', 2/2 Model 36. Serial number 632. Line weight 3. Cigar cork grip. Down sliding cap and ring over butternut insert reel seat.  Red thread wraps. Nickel silver ferrules size 10. Includes original cloth bag and original aluminum tube. The cane is sound, the re-finish is fair. 

  • Listed: 4/28/2025
  • Price: $1,095.00
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Reels and Spools


Orvis

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R2718 - Orvis by H Hart Tackle Corp

Marquessa Fly reel and spare spool. Made for Orvis by H Hart Tackle Corp. Diameter 3 3/4 inches.  RHW/LHW reversible. Reel includes leather pouch, cardboard box and paperwork. The spool is in a vinyl pouch and cardboard box. Both the reel and spool have been lined, but neither has been fished.

  • Listed: 5/12/2025
  • Price: $650.00
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