Glassy Waters has been accumulating a fairly sick collection of old Horrocks-Ibbotson glass. On fishing them: That is what they were made to do and if a rod has a soul I am sure that is what it would want to do.”
Tagged: fiberglass fly rod, Horrocks Ibbotson, restoration
Last year I liberated my dad’s old Horrocks-Ibbotson fiberglass fly rod from a dusty corner of the boat shed. [I'd say "borrowed" but that implies the intent to return it.] Since then it has become my favorite stick for trout fishing. I’m pretty sure it was a low end rod in its day, but it just has a great feel to it for trouting applications. Plus, at only 7 1/2 feet, it’s much easier to wield on the small brush lined streams I frequent before the stripers show up. I’m having a hard time finding quality information about the manufacturer, though. So far this is the most relevent link I’ve found. If anyone knows more about the company and its rods, shoot me an…
Tagged: brown trout, fiberglass fly rod, Horrocks Ibbotson, Mohawk Deluxe, trout
I decided to celebrate Father’s Day by taking my dad’s old fiberglass fly rod out to hit some brookies on dries. I’m sure he would have preferred a gift or something, but that’s the way I roll.
Tagged: brook trout, fiberglass fly rod, Horrocks Ibbotson
A little looser than I’m used to but good stuff. If Dad will let me, I may just adopt it for trout ventures. I think he paid something like $16 for it back in the day, but I’ll have to double check.
Tagged: brown trout, fiberglass fly rod, Horrocks Ibbotson
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…
Tagged: fiberglass fly rod, Fly Fishing, Horrocks Ibbotson
