This rod appeared on a German forum. The owner knows nothing about it and is looking for information.
Butt section:153 cm
Tip section 142 cm
Over all length: 294 cm
Diameter above handle: 11mm
Diameter at the tip: 3mm
Possible maker, retailer (?): Hepra
The strange thing about this rod, is the snake rings in combination with the handle.
Can anyone tell me anything about this rod?
My guess is, that it was a spinning rod and someone who had experience in rod building but didn't have any idea about split cane rods, has rebuilt it as a fly rod.
In Germany you often find old split cane rods advertised as fly rods, even if they're heavy coarse rods.
Strange rod - any information?
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Re: Strange rod - any information?
Is it me - but the name looks more like Hepra rather than Herpa - that said I can still find nothing on searches for a fishing rod of name Hepra
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Re: Strange rod - any information?
You're right of course! I'll edit my post ...Barbelseeker wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:34 pm Is it me - but the name lo0ks more like Hepra rather than Herpa
And now you will tell us all about Hepra?
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Re: Strange rod - any information?
Do you think somebody has reversed the handle?
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Hi,
I have seen snake rings on early rods before (pre 1930 ish) and usually greenheart, including heavy rods like Pike/Sea/Spinning etc. I'd guess they were chosen to keep the price down possibly.
Dok
I have seen snake rings on early rods before (pre 1930 ish) and usually greenheart, including heavy rods like Pike/Sea/Spinning etc. I'd guess they were chosen to keep the price down possibly.
Dok