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Fishing Rods => Fishing Rods => Topic started by: sharkman on December 10, 2021, 01:47:40 AM

Title: Weird guides
Post by: sharkman on December 10, 2021, 01:47:40 AM
I was at an antique mall and came across a unique rod. It was solid glass wooden handle rod about 6 foot. The unique part was guides. The guides were built like old mildrum rollers but the were not roller had a solid center with hole for line to go thru. No rings or inserts. Sorry no pics they didn't allow photos. Has anyone ever seen guides like that.
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Post by: whalebreath on December 10, 2021, 04:50:40 AM
Seen pics of them but never the whole thing.
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Post by: sharkman on December 10, 2021, 01:10:27 PM
Do you happen to know the name of guides. I can't even find pics on internet. Thanks you.
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Post by: JasonGotaProblem on December 10, 2021, 01:31:29 PM
Can you draw a sketch?
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Post by: 1badf350 on December 10, 2021, 07:06:02 PM
Sound like you are talking about bridge guides which may or may not have four "feet"
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Post by: philaroman on December 11, 2021, 12:18:43 AM
I was thinkin' that...  funky old ones had names, like tunnel g., bridge g., bell g.
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Post by: oc1 on December 11, 2021, 08:02:39 AM
I thought for sure there would be a picture on the internet but can't find one.
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Post by: oldmanjoe on December 11, 2021, 09:33:15 AM
(https://alantani.com/gallery/35/17471_11_12_21_9_29_55_359562059.jpeg)
    Look at the bottom stick guides , no rings !
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Post by: thorhammer on December 12, 2021, 12:02:45 PM
Joe, thats a sweet pair!!!!
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Post by: 54bullseye on December 12, 2021, 02:32:01 PM
Quote from: oldmanjoe on December 11, 2021, 09:33:15 AM
(https://alantani.com/gallery/35/17471_11_12_21_9_29_55_359562059.jpeg)
    Look at the bottom stick guides , no rings !
Those are Vom Hofe bridge style guides on bottom rod. Both 14/0 Vom Hofe cradle reels
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Post by: oldmanjoe on December 12, 2021, 02:56:45 PM
  I found a better picture of the guides .    Just keep clicking on pictures.   
   You can spend hours on this site .
    https://antiquefishingreels.com/vintage-rods/vom-hofe-edward-new-york-n-y/#images-6

   https://antiquefishingreels.com

   
   
Title: Re: Weird guides
Post by: sharkman on December 14, 2021, 02:49:27 AM
Thanks everyone for replies. Just been able to check replies today. It does look almost identical to the bridge guide.