Tonkin Cane Split Bamboo Rod and Reel

[Anonymous]

During a recent visit, my uncle in Missouri gave me a Tonkin Cane split bamboo rod made by Brooklure along with a semi-automatic Wolverine Reel Model “D”. Both were made in the late 40’s. According to my uncle the rod and reel have not been used since the 60’s. Both are in decent shape for their age. Does anyone know the value of this rod and reel?

[Marc Martyn]

That sounds like an eastern made rod. You might post a question on this forum:

http://www.classicflyrodforum.com/forum ... -Rods.html

[Anglinarcher]

In those years a Bambo rod was as common as a fiberglass rod was 20 years ago, or a graphite rod is today. And just like today, there were hundreds of manufactures.

A lot of those companies made what I would call the Zebco or Shakespear rod of today; functional, but not high end and usually mass produced.

You might do a search on the rod name, but I think I know most of the high end makers and that name is not familuar to me.

Still, it is worth a check, and to be honest, I have several of those old rods (different brand names) in my collection. Many have been re-built by me for fishing, and you can still find me using one now and then. You would never find me using a "collectable", so it is a win win deal for me.