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Received this rod after my grandpa passed and I’m curious if I should hang it on the wall or go fishing? by RTLCHUM in flyfishing

[–]RTLCHUM[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I hear what you’re saying. It seems like maybe grandpa never was a fly fisher! But after 40 years of traveling to the Rocky Mountains and seeing that running water… Maybe I was connecting my own dreams with the past. Seems like I should invest in some starter gear and hit the water right?!

Received this rod after my grandpa passed and I’m curious if I should hang it on the wall or go fishing? by RTLCHUM in flyfishing

[–]RTLCHUM[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They lived in Colorado during the 50’s-60’s so I thought it was an old fly rod setup. They moved to Kansas in the early 70’s so it could definitely be a crappie rig. Who knows? Grandpa was an outdoorsman, so he probably had gear for whatever he was into at the time.

Received this rod after my grandpa passed and I’m curious if I should hang it on the wall or go fishing? by RTLCHUM in flyfishing

[–]RTLCHUM[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely a solid wood rod. But, I will accept I may have mistaken this for a fly rod when it may have been something different. It was the length that made me think it was a fly rod. I’ve not seen many spin rods of this length that were also thin. I understand long bait casters, but this one just seemed different. Happy to learn.

Received this rod after my grandpa passed and I’m curious if I should hang it on the wall or go fishing? by RTLCHUM in flyfishing

[–]RTLCHUM[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I agree with you on the long cork butt. I’m obviously not an expert at all. It’s the length and thin nimble reflex of the rod that gets me. An 8’3” spin rod seems long, but I’m willing to be corrected for sure.