One maybe for the anglers

[Evesdad]

So as per my post in the lounge I'm looking at raising some extra cash to purchase some new ping clubs.

Now I have a set of split cane fishing rods that my grandfather bought me when i was a youth. Now I've held onto these over the years in sentimental value but too be honest they are just laying around gathering dust. So my question is really are they worth anything? One is a 4 piece fly rod that can be adjusted to different lengths by removing the middle parts. I never used this as a child as i couldn't fly fish! the other was my pride and joy, i used it for pike fishing, split cane again but with a sold wooden handle.

Ive added a couple of pictures, on further inspection they maybe be bamboo? small mark says made in Japan.

 

[MegaSteve]

Search for similiar on the 'bay to see what they are being sold for... As good an indicator as any as to their worth...

 

[Evesdad]

Yeah had a look about but obv have to wait for the auctions to finish so wondered if anyone had any ideas or knows about such stuff.

 

[sydney greenstreet]

The rods would be more for collection than fishing here is a site that you can get a valuation from.

http://www.fishingnet.com/fishing_antiques.htm

 

[birdieman]

You want to get an expert to look at these, I had 4 or so cane rods, some were valuable some weren't. If selling on Ebay make sure you make it a worldwide auction, Americans/Ozzies and the like will pay top dollar for this kind of thing.

 

[Evesdad]

seen a few selling in the US one had a starting bid of $800 which were the same as mine but everything else seems below £50.