56 year old, 46 years spent fishing, and still own the very first Woolworth rod I started out with in the 70's. Just completed a light restoration of an 11 foot, Homers of London, split cane three piece course rod known as the "Daily Mirror Prize Rod" and just recently purchased an A.E.Rudge & Sons of Redditch "The Duchess" 10 foot and a bit, Fly rod, which will also require light refurbishment.
I also collect vintage fishing items of the "other" material, all of which get used regularly as they were intended to be.
