hello all... I hope every one here is safe and healthy in this pandemic... found a rod and reel, reel is a black 4/0 and I think a vintage rod?.... rod has wood butt, metal /chrome, and roller guides... hope some gents can help id the rod... tia.
alan s.
until someone knowledgeable chimes in, browse around for
Harnell Big Game rods/blanks and Mildrum guides
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Harnell+-fly+-flyrod+-spinning&_sacat=11144&rt=nc&LH_Complete=1 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Harnell+-fly+-flyrod+-spinning&_sacat=11144&rt=nc&LH_Complete=1)
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=harnell%20mildrum&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=harnell%20mildrum&sc=0-15&sk=&cvid=158FF5E3CDF74BA2A2003704CE934F52 (https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=harnell%20mildrum&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=harnell%20mildrum&sc=0-15&sk=&cvid=158FF5E3CDF74BA2A2003704CE934F52)
It's a factory job. Not Harnell and not Mildrum.
Garcia Conolon. 1960's.
https://www.ebay.com/c/6015810221 (https://www.ebay.com/c/6015810221)
-steve
edit:
late 60's or early 70's
its bit funny... i forgot to mention.... on the rod tip its has an engrave name... either its ALLAN or OLLAN
Steve is right. Its a Garcia Conolon
Quote from: pinoy101 on May 31, 2020, 09:50:42 AM
its bit funny... i forgot to mention.... on the rod tip its has an engrave name... either its ALLAN or OLLAN
ALLAN is the name of the guide manufacturer. Here is one on the auction site.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Allan-Roller-Rod-Guide/163876698786?hash=item2627cffaa2:g:jV8AAOSwSNRdiS~8
thank you gents... appreciate much on the information...
stay safe and healthy to all ...
alan s.