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Click hereSporting Collectibles is a home-based hobby/business specializing in repair, refinishing, and restoring cane (bamboo) fishing rods. This same service is also rendered to Fiber-glass and Graphite rods.
We also buy, sell, and trade, used cane rods, parts, pieces, and basket cases and come up with some very interesting concoctions. Among them are converting 9' 3piece fly rods to 6'10" without ruining the integrity of the original rods. We have done this with a few Paynes and Leonards. We also produce 6'10" Banty fly rods out of 9'- 3pc mid and tip sections with a conversion handle and 5' to 6' mini spin rod from mids and tips.
(845)-735-5516
bamboo.mike@verizon.net
| PLEASE-- DO NOT email me " that you found your grandfather's bamboo rod in the attic, what is it worth " ??? I cannot possibly evaluate the rod's worth without actually seeing it. If you are really interested in the rod's value, and not just to see what you might get on e-bay, I will be happy to evaluate the rod if you send the properly packaged, insured rod, including return postage, and a fee of $10 ( ten ) for the first rod, and $5 (five) for each additional rod. This is the only way to give you an accurate and honest evaluation of your rod and accessories. Thank you for your understanding. |
Michael LonguilMike Longuil built his first cane fly rod and tied his first trout fly in 1948 as a student under the tutelege of the legendary Ray Bergman. He has been an avid fisherman and fishing tackle maker ever since.
His professional life (32 years) was spent as a Sr. highschool Industrial Arts instructor where hunting and fishing were incorporated into his curriculun. Throughout the fiberglass and graphite period, he, his students and friends made many varied types.
Upon his retirement, his interest in cane rods was rekindered, and Sporting Collectibles became a reality.
He also contributes fishing tackle to the New Jersey Elks camp Moore, a summer camp for disabled children in Haskell, N.J., and to Camp Venture, a camp for disabled adults in Sparkill, N.Y.. Contributions to these groups is greatly appreciated.
Mike Longuil is a member of Trout Unlimited (Ray Bergman chapter), National Fishing Lure Collectors Club, and The National Rifle Association. He has restoration work displayed in the International Game Fish Associations new museum in Dania, Florida.
The late 1930's through the 1960,s were the golden age of cane rods. The names Leonard, Payne, Garrison, Gillum, Granger and a few others are spoken of with great reverence, both in the quality of their work and and the prices being paid for their rods in todays collectible market.
There is a growing demand for moderately priced used cane rods for the average fisherman who wants to fish with a cane rod, but cannot afford a new or highly collectible rod - thus, we have Sporting Collectibles, where rods range in price for refinished rods from $75.00 and up, used rods needing work - $30.00 and up, and stripped-down rods ready to wrap - $35.00 and up.
We are located in Pearl River, N.Y., 20 miles NorthWest of N.Y. city on the New Jersey border, 7 miles from the Tappan Zee bridge, 3 miles East of the Garden State parkway, and 3 miles West of the Palisades parkway.
You can call (845)735-5516 from 9:00 A.M. till 10:00 P.M. EST. or e-mail me at bamboomike@cyburban.com
Cane rod refinishing/restoration service includes stripping, resetting ferrules, straightening, clean or replace cork and/or reel seat AS NEEDED, polish metal parts, rewrap guides, with 2 coats color preservative, 2 coats varnish and 2 coats on entire rod - 1 rod,(2 or 3pc) 1 color, plus parts $90.00
Extra tips, same specs as above $30.00
Mid-wraps $1.00 each.
Any repair, refinish/restoration problem - call (845)735-5516
I will assemble a FG/GR freshwater rod to your specs, and with Your components. $40.00
I will convert your present 9' cane rod so that you will have a 9' rod and a 6'10" rod without ruining the integrity of your present rod. Plus parts, yours or mine. $25.00
I buy and sell low to moderately priced rods so that the average person can get into a cane rod at a reasonable cost. All rods are of proper length and are refinished or restored to Excellent condition. I do however refinish/restore collector rods from Gillums on down, and do work for some of the premier rod purveyors in the country.
I am also in the market to purchase and/or trade beaters, basket cases, and parts and pieces that you might have laying around. Call, we can work something out.
I am in need of Heddon and Granger parts and pieces.
| Order # | Make of Rod | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9407 | Burtis antique | 9', 3/2, #6-7, Extremely swelled butt W. 6 wedge-shaped cedar inserts, ring guides, section wood protector, will restore $300.00 ***OR*** Will strip, add modern cork/seat, guides, creating a beautiful and functional fly rod. | $250.00 | |
| 9418 | South Bend #5256 | 9', 3/1, #6, green plas. uplk, Oliv/Gold | $125.00 | |
| 9501 | Shakespeare Triumphs | 9', 3/2, #5, green alum spring UPLK, labeled bag, olive/golds | $175.00 | |
| 9502 | Shakespeare | 9', 3/1, #6, Black UPLK, Bag, Black | $90.00 | |
| 9503 | Shakespeare | 8'6", 3/1, #5,Slidring, With patent date,agate stripper, NS hardware, bag, Olive/red. | $135.00 | |
| 9506 | South Bend#346 | 9',3/2, #5-6, maroon alum. UPLK, labeled bag, orange/black vari. | $150.00 | |
| 9507 | South Bend #59 | 9', 3/2, #5-6, Bronze Alum.,Agate stripper DNLK,Comni. Grip, B.Bag & Alum Tube, Black | $140.00 | |
| 9508 | South Bend #359 | 8 1/2', 3/2, #5, Bronze UPLK, Agate Stripper, Comni. Grip, S.B.Bag, Black | $150.00 | |
| 9509 | H-I Chancellor | 8'6", 3/2, #5, tan DNLK, oxidized hrdwre, unused ( plastic still on grip), impregnated, one of H-I's best rods, having 10 guides, bag and tube, gold/black | $175.00 | 9510 | H-I Canada Greek | 8'6", 3/2, #5, green alum DNLK, impregnated, labels 100%, bag and fiber tube, drk brown/gold. | $165.00 |
| 9511 | Heddon #10 | 8', 3/2, #5-6, Burl Walnut SL.RNG, Swelled butt, Agate Stripper, Bag, Alum Tube, Red/Black Vari. | $375.00 | |
| 9512 | Montgue Rapidan | 8'6", 3/2, #5-6, Black DNLK, Bag, Gold | $175.00 | |
| 9513 | Montague Rapidan | 8'6", 3/2 ,#5-6,black DNLK, agate stripper, decal 100%, bag, gold | $200.00 | |
| 9518 | Montague | 8'6", 3/1, #5, chr. dnlk, swell. butt, bag, brwn. | $125.00 | |
| 9818 | L.L.Bean #1199 (Edwards) | 8'6", 3/2,#5, walnut/alum DNLK, swelled butt, oxidized NS ferrules, yellow writing, bag, alum tube, maroon/gold | $425.00 | |
| 9819 | $ | |||
| 9520 | $ | |||
| 9521 | Heddon #13 Lucky Angler | 9', 3/1, #5-6, pyralin dnlk, agate stripper, bag, fiber tube, orange/black. | $150.00 | |
| 9524 | Edwards Quadrate #34 | 8', 3/2, #5, Black UPLK, N.S. hardware, Bag, Alum. tube, Light olive. | $1,050.00 | |
| 9529 | Montague | 8'-6", 3/1, #5-6, Wood DNLK, Bag, Brown | $120.00 | |
| 9526 | Varney Round Rod | 8', 3/1, #4-5, Cedar N.S. Cap, Split bamboo rod and ring, N.S. machined ferrules, Agate stripper, Bag and tube, Claret | $235.00 | |
| 9541 | Heddon Jay Harvey | 9', 3/2, #5-6, swelled butt, pyralin dnlk, Bag, purple/gold. | $175.00 | |
| 9608 | $ | |||
| 9712 | $ | |||
| 9813 Have 2 | South Bend #77 | 8'6", 3/2, #5-6, black UPLK, agate stripper, dark cane, bag, South Bend's version of heddon's Black Beauty, black/gold | $200.00 | |
| 1914 | Heddon #10 | 8', 3/2, #5, black pyralin DNLK, swelled butt, agate stripper, 1 wet fly tip with agate tip top, bag & al.tube. orange/blk vari. | $350.00 | |
| 9815 | Heddon #17 | 8', 3/2, #5, black pyralin DNLK, swelled butt, dark cane, All writing, bag & tube, black tipped orange | $525.00 | |
| 9816 | Heddon #17 Black Beauty | 8'-6", 3/2, #5, Brown Pyralin UPLK, Swelled Butt, Spiral Writing, Bag + Tube, Blacked Tipped, Orange | $400.00 | |
| 9817 | Heddon #17 Black Beauty | 9', 3/2, #5, Black Pyralin DNLK, Swelled Butt, All Writing, Agate stripper W/6'10" conversion grip/seat, Bag + Tube, Black Tipped, Orange | $475.00 | |
| 9818 | ||||
| 9819 | ||||
| 9820 |
Other Heddon models: 13, 13 Lucky Anglers, 14, 17, 20, and special rods all refinished or restored, same specs, condition and price range as Heddons listed above.
| Order # | Make of Rod | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9812 | Philipson Haywood Zephyr | 7', 2/1, #5/6, combo fly/spin, attached tan/alum dnlk, orig bag and labeled alum tube, Gold/Black. | $375.00 |
| 9702 | Mini-Ultra-lite spinning rods | 5' to 6', made from mid and tip sections of flyrods, cork sliding ring reel seat, hook keeper, Your choice 1 color. | $60.00 |
| 9703 | Custom | 7'-6", 2/1, #6, Dark Wood DNLK, Bag, Brown | $200.00 |
| 9704 | $.00 | ||
| 9706 | H-I Tonka Prince |
7', 2/1 #5-6, Blk. DNLK, Bag, PVC tube, Black | $200.00 | 9707 | H-I Tonka Queen | 7'9", 2/1, #5/6, Black DNLK, No writing, Bag, Maroon, | $225.00 |
| 9708 | Mini-Fly rods | 6'8" - 7', #4 to 6 wgt., made from mid and tip sections of 9' and 9' plus rods, w. detatch up or down lock grip/seat, snake or single foot guides, your choice of wrapping colors (1), custom bag. | $120.00 |
| 9709 | $.00 | ||
| 9710 | Southbend #290 | 7'6", 2/1, #5, AmberUPLK, Modified grip, Plastic tube, Claret | $225.00 |
| 9711 | Southbend #290 | 7'6", 2/2,#4-5, maroon UPLK, ceramic stripper, comni grip, original bag, alum tube, maroon | $300.00 | 9712 | Southbend #290 | 7'6", 2/2,#4-5, AmberUPLK, ceramic stripper, comni grip, bag, alum tube, Gold | $300.00 |
| 9713 | $.00 | ||
| 9714 | No-Name | 7'6", 2/1, #5-6, Walnut DNLK, Oxidized ferrules, Bag, Brown | $200.00 |
| 9715 | Montague Rapidan | 7'6", 2/2, #5-6, Ivory DNLK, ceramic stripper, Bag, Fiber tube, Red/black | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Custom bags | $6.00 |
| Make of Rod | Discription | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Uslan | 9', 2/1, #8-9, Cork UPLK, 5 sided, Bag, Alum. tube, Light brown. | $350.00 |
| Montague | 9', 2/1, #6-7, Black anodized alum. DNLK W. 2" removeable fighting butt, Ceramic stripper, (2) Bag tube, Dark green | $225.00 |
| Order # | Make of Rod | Discription | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 | Shakespeare #1276 |
5'6", 2/1, Med/Hvy, Staggered ferrule, 2 agate guides + tip-top, Fixed trigger. | $75.00 |
| 1003 | South Bend #18 |
5'6", 2/1, Medium, Screw DNLK, Green/Yellow | $100.00 |
| 1004 | Shakespeare, #1114 | 5', offset alum removable grip, agate guides and tip-top, light action, bag with stiffener, green | $85.00 | 1005 | Horricks- Ibbotson | 5', 2/1, sliding trigger, agate guids and tip-top, medium action, olive/red | $75.00 |
| 1006 | Edwards Quadrate | 4'6", 2/1, med., Black DNLK, Staggard orixized ferrules, Light olive/Gold | $325.00 |
| 1007 | Edwards (Have 3) | 5'6", 2/1, med/, Light alum. DNLK, Staggard N.S. ferrules, Bag, Olive/Red or Red/Black. | $250.00 |
Other models of Heddon, S.B., Shakespeare, H-1 ect. $50.00 and up.
Cane casting tips with detachable offset casting handles - various lengths and weights. $75.00 and up.
| Make of Rod | Discription | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gr. Custom Fly Rod | 6'6", 7', 7'6", 2/1, #3-4, SLDRING., Cork Grip + Seat, Brown Blank, Bag, Red. | $80.00 |
| FG.Fenwick Voyager travel spincast | 6', 4/1, offset alum handle with adjustable trigger, Feralite ferrules, brown/white, bag | $75.00 |
| $ | ||
| Gr. Mitchell #G760MLF | 7'9", 2/1, #5-6, brown | $35.00 |
| Gr, Fenwick Eagle E85-6F | 8'6", 2/1, #6, bag & tube, black | $80.00 |
| Shakespear Wonderod | 7'6", 8'6", 2/1 | $30.00 To $60.00 |
| W and McGill Sunrise | 8'6", 2/1, #5, patented NS uplk, yellow/olive | $50.00 |
| Gr. Fin-Nor, Ahab | 8'6", 2/1, #7-8, Grey | $100.00 |
| Gr. Fin-Nor, Fin-Ite | 9', 2/1, #6, Grey | $110.00 |
| FG. H-I, Ikewalton | 7', 2/1, #5, Green | $25.00 |
| FG. H-I, #1306 1/2 | 6'6", 2/1, #5-6, Brown | $35.00 |
| GR. Cortland 1000 | 8' + 8'6", 2/1, #5-6 | $50.00 |
| GR.Eagle Claw | 8'6", 2/1, #6, Grey | $35.00 |
| GR. PFlueger #8056 | 8', 2/1, #6, Brown. | $40.00 |
| FG. Garcia-Conlon | 2*, 8'6", 2/1, #5-6, blue. | $25.00 |
| FG. Garcia-Conlon | 2*, 9', 2/1, #6-7, blue. | $25.00 |
| FG. Fenwick | 7'- 8'6", 2/1, #4-7, brown | $75.00 - $100.00 |
| Various gr. & FG. fly rods | Brands, weights, lengths, and conditions. | $10.00 to $50.00 |
| FG. Garcia 4 star, 5 star cast, spincast | 6', 2/1 | $20.00 - $30.00 |
| Various Gr. & FG. | Casting, spinning, and spin casting rods. | $5.00 to $50.00 |
Cane Fly Rods:
Montague, South Bend H-I, Shakespeare ect. 8' to 9', 3/1, #5 to #8 weights, pieces stripped, reasonably straightened, proper length, ferules set, splines marked, and ready to wrap and finish. Comes with instructions and guide placement chart. ($40.00 - $60.00)
Fly Rods:
Graphite butt sections of Fenwick, Cortland, St Croix, ect. Butt sections are completely finished (save some filling and sanding of cork handles) with cork, seat, stripper and first snake guide. Tip sections are raw blank pieces with spline marked and tip mounted in proper position along with a guide placement chart. Rods are 7'6" to 9', #5 to #9. ($30.00 to $40.00)
Casting, Spinning, and Spin casting:
Graphite butt sections of Fenwick, Diawa (Team Diawa, Procaster, metalic graphite ect.) Shimano, Ugly Stick and other premium brands. Butt sections are completely finished save some filling and sanding of cork handles. Tips are raw graphite blanks with splines marked and come with a guide placement chart.
($25.00 to $50.00)
MICHAEL LONGUIL
Sporting collectibles
Cane Rod Repair-Refinish-Restoration
Buying cane Rods-Pieces-and Parts
(845)-735-5516
bamboomike@cyburban.com