Going With Glass

2008 May 23

Upstate last week, I found my dad’s old fiberglass fly rod in the boat shed. I think he bought it in 1963, or maybe 1961, not sure.

It’s called the “Mohawk Deluxe.” Manufactured by the Horrocks-Ibbotson Co, Inc., of Utica 2, N.Y., U.S.A.

It also has “Rainbow” no 1407 1/2, 7 1/2 ft.

Tournament Taper rigid butt-sensitive tip

There’s also a gold sticker that says “Made from Scotchply 3M Company Epoxy Fiberglass”

Off to give it a proper test…

7 Responses leave one →
  1. 2008 May 23

    Very cool.

  2. 2008 May 23

    damn you get to fish a lot! Looking forward to Tues.

  3. 2008 May 26

    One can never fish enough!

  4. 2008 May 27

    Now where did I put that Eagle Claw?

  5. 2008 May 28

    Its the one with the Zebco reel.

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