Tag Archives: Horrocks Ibbotson
Hording Horrocks-Ibbotson
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 … Continue reading
Filed under Fly Fishing, Other Blogs, Pimped Content
RODS: Horrocks-Ibbotson Info?
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 … Continue reading
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater
Father’s Day 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.
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Northeast
Glass Works
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 … Continue reading
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Going With Glass
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 … Continue reading
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater
