WTS Fly Rod (price reduced again)

[BigMoqui]

I am selling an item that has not been used in a long time to fund a new gun that a friend is selling.

 

I have a fly rod and reel with a case that has been in a closet for almost twenty years. It is a Powell Dry Fly 8' 3-4 weight graphite rod (DF80-1L) This is an early graphite rod with great action made by a premiere fly rod maker before the company changed hands. The reel is an STH airweight disc 234 Fly reel made in Argentina. I also have a double fly rod case that will hold 2 two piece rods up to 9 feet made by Umpqua Feather Mercenaries. This rod/reel combo is in perfect condition and I will throw in 19 hand tied flies that my grandfather tied. Paid $360 for the rod, $140 for the reel, and $40 for the case. I also just found a copy of the book Arizona Trout Streams And Their Hatches by Charles Meck that is signed by the author that I will throw in.

 

Asking $250 for everything.

 

Thanks For looking,

Ben

PM if Interested.

[BigMoqui]

To the top with price reduction, also live in Gilbert don't really want to ship these items face to face cash only. Can meet in east valley or border of phoenix/scottsdale area.

Thanks,

Ben

[BigMoqui]

Gun is sold. Thanks to levers it was nice meeting you hope you have fun with it.

[BigMoqui]

TTT with another price reduction this is a great rig someone out there will get a good deal.

[BigMoqui]

Will someone who knows about fly rods come on here and tell me if I have this priced right. I did some research and talked to a couple of knowledgeable guys about this before I put it on here and I know what it cost new. You won't offend me, and I know the market/economy is still struggling but it seems like a pretty good deal at $250. I've seen some pretty cheap combos that go for almost this much at Cabela's, Bass Pro, Sportsman's, and this is a higher end rig. I'm not desperate to get rid of it, I just want it to be at a fair price for both buyer and seller.

Thanks for looking.

[Little Creek Calls]

Some of the older made in the USA (California) Powell fly rods are harder to come by and are great casting rods. There fly rods are now made in China and only offer one fast action model in various sizes and weights. They are more concerned with bass rods now and it won’t surprise me if in a year or two they are not making fly rods any more. I can’t tell from the picture but it looks a little like it might be a custom build from a Powell blank. If it was built by Powell then it’s a good deal on a harder to find rod. If it is a custom build it all depends on the builder and components used but still a good asking price. This would be a great rod for any stream or river in Arizona except the Colorado. Also a must have book for fly fishing in AZ.

[BigMoqui]

Thank you for your reply, also love your calls made of the native hardwoods. This is also what was told to me by two guys that know these rods as well. The fly shop in Chico offered to buy it from me when I was there last because it has become quite collectible in that area. I should have sold it up there, but at the time I thought I still might use it. This was a custom rod built by Mr. Powell at his shop in Chico, Ca around 1990. It has only been fished with for one summer and always cared for stored indoors etc. and has not seen any action going on 23 years. I figure with everything that is going with it it is well worth the asking price. Thanks again for the responses.