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The F.D. Lyons Rod Company

For many years we have offered quality repair and restoration of fine classic split bamboo fly rods. At this time we have decided to discontinue this service and concentrate on new split bamboo and fiberglass fly rods. These rods will be offered on our website and at select locations. We will also be offering new, used and restored bamboo and fiberglass fly rods, fly reels, rod components, and various items related to fly fishing.

 

All phases of the building of the bamboo rods are done in our shop. These rods are not made from someone else's blanks. I do all the work myself, from the basic elements to the finished product.

 

We do not offer auctions or uncertain pricing. All costs are clearly communicated and guaranteed in advance of any committment.

 

 

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Items Available Today

All items on this list come with a three(3) day inspection period.
If, for any reason , you are not satisfied, please let me know as soon as possible so I can make the item available to the next person. Return the item in the condition it was received for a full refund (minus shipping charges). All payments should be in U.S. funds, postal money orders are preferred method of payment. Personal checks are acceptable, but they must clear before item is shipped. All check and money orders should be payable to Francis D. Lyons.

Shipping charges will be determined at time of order (to cover actual costs only). Items will be shipped through U.S. Postal Service, UPS or FedEx unless otherwise requested. All special shipping requests, custom fees, tariffs.. etc. are the responsibility of the buyer. 

I  make every effort to identify any defects and pass that information on to the buyer. If a shortcoming does get past me or I misrepresent an item, it is unintentional and I will do whatever it takes to make it right.

BAMBOO RODS

B0004 9' WRIGHT & McGILL STREAM & LAKE  3/2  5 3/4oz.  MED. #8  line
Chinese red wraps over dark cane.  Red agatine stripping guide.  Dark tungsten snake guides and perfection tip tops.  All nickle silver, uplocking, screw-lock reel seat, both tips are replacements and restored to match originals.  Original finish on butt and mid section.  Comes with original labeled case with replacement top and original bag.  
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Used   $200.

B00058 1/2' Weber Webercraft3/2 5.8oz. Med. #7 line.
Scarlet red wraps over dark cane. Made by Heddon for Weber of Stevens Point Wisconsin. Ferrule size is 2. All nickel silver down locking "Hold Tite" reel seat. Nickel silver winding check and loose ring hook keeper. Nickel silver ferrules have rolled welt and males are swaged One English style dark bridged guide for stripper on butt section. Mid has four high helix dark tungsten steel snake guides and tip sections have four of these guides as well. 7 1/4" long over sized western style cork grip. All wraps and guides are replacements to match original. Varnish is as found with a few bag marks and rough areas.
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Used good $250.

B00069' Wright & McGill Granger Special. 3/2 GS 9053 5 3/4oz. HDH (7)
Olive green wraps over dark colored cane. All nickle silver up-locking screw-lock reel seat. 6 3/4"long western style cork grip. Dark perfection snake guides and tip top. All new wraps and snake guides. Bright chrome perfection butt guide.
Translucent repair wraps on both tips. Rod has been rubbed down and dipped over existing varnish. Comes with original bag and tube.
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$200

B0007 8 1/2' H L Leonard Tournament 3/2 4.2oz. #7
Antique gold wraps with black orders over honey colored cane. Antique gold intermediates. Ornate signature wraps at hook keeper. Agate butt guide.
Reverse English snake guides and dark perfection tip tops. Tips and wood spacer are replacements. Comes with original case and bag. No bag tag.
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$1000

B0010 9' Heddon Black Beauty #17 2 1/2 ferrule 3/2 5.6oz. HCH (7)
Black wraps over medium dark cane. Down locking brown threaded Pyreline reel seat. Black nickle silver ferrules. Bright perfection butt guide. Dark perfection snake guides and tip tops. Half wells cork grip. Comes with proper Hedon style aluminium tube and black replica replacement bag. circa 1955-1956
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$275

B0011 7 1/2' Heddon Thoroughbred Featherweight #14 2/2 3oz. 0 3/4 ferrule
Scarlet wraps over dark cane. Standard Heddon Pyreline down locking reel seat. The hook keeper, stripping guide, snake guides and ferrule wrap on butt section are replacements. One tip section is down 3 5/8.
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$475

B0013 9' Jack B Schneider2/2 5.8oz medium #7 line
Light amber wraps over honey-colored cane. Aluminum reverse screw-lock reel seat. Seven and 1/4" cork grip with unusual shape. Chrome stripping guide and 2 semi-bright snakes on butt section. Nine semi-bright snakes on tips. "Jack B Schneider" inscribed above cork grip on guide flat. Nickel silver step down ferrules. All wraps on butt and one tip section are replacements. Ferrules on butt section and one tip have been reset. Very smooth medium action, in original bag and replacement tube.
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$275

B00144'4" Hardy (Palakona)2/1 1oz. #4 line
Black wraps with scarlet borders over honey colored colored cane. 7 3/8" all cork slide band reel seat. Slide band is not original. Original slide band will be included with serial number H408110. 3 reverse English chrome snake guides on tip section with bright chrome tip top. One bright chrome stripping guide on butt section. Drop ring hook keeper above aluminum winding check on cork grip. A.& F."BANTY". 4FT. 4" 1 OZ. on one flat. Next flat down BY. Next flat down HARDY BRO'S ENGLAND. Next flat down "PALAKONA". REG'D. TRADE. MARK. Comes with original bag and tube.
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$450

B00157' 6" Hardy "A.& F. MODEL" Hollokona2/1 3.4oz. #5 line
Black wraps with scarlet borders over honey colored cane. 9 2/3" all cork slide band reel seat. Clear aluminum slide band and pocket butt cap. Butt cap has Hardy logo with serial number. This is a replacement butt cap, so serial number is not correct for this rod. One reverse chrome snake guide and one Hardy "Agate-like" stripping guide on butt section and 5 reverse English chrome snake guides and one bright tip top with round ring on tip section. 1" invisible repair wrap on tip section between tip top and snake guide. Comes with original bag and unoriginal tube.
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$350

B00167 1/2' Orvis Battenkill2/1 3 7/8oz. #6 line
Translucent brown wraps over brown impregnated cane. Serial # 69535. One chrome snake and one carbaloy stripping guide on butt section and 7 bright chrome snake guides and one bright tip top on tip section. Aluminum down-locking screw lock reel seat with walnut spacer. Orvis Impregnated on one flat. Battenkill on the next flat. 7 1/2' - 3 7/8 oz. Next flat is H.D.G. (6). Comes with original bag and labeled rod tube.
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$400

B00178' Heddon #14.3/2 5oz. #5 line
Red wraps with black borders over flamed cane. Black nickle silver ferrules. One dark Perfection stripping guide on butt section. Two dark Perfection snake guides on mid-section. Four dark Perfection snakes on tip section. Heddon in a spiral pattern on butt section and #14-8'-1 3/4F-HDH or E on opposite flat. Later model down-locking locktite aluminum reel seat with wood spacer. Comes with Heddon rod tube replacement bag.
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$450

B0018Dwight Lyons 3/23 1/8oz. med #4 line
Claret gossamer silk wraps over honey colored cane. Nickle silver slide band seat over butternut spacer. Nickle silver step down ferrules, agate stripping guide, bronze snakes and dark tungsten tip tops. Built in late 2006 and lawn cast a few times since then. Comes with labeled aluminum case, partitioned cloth bag. Smooth medium action.
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New $1650

B0019 Edwards Quadrate 9'-0" Model 36 3/2 5.8oz #8/9 line
Brown wraps over lightly flamed cane. All cork aluminum slide band seat. Typical Bill Edwards nickel silver ferrules. Finish has been re-done on butt and mid section. Tips are replacements provided by Tim Zietach. Tips finished out to match by Dwight Lyons. The name Gray's Special in place of Edwards Quadrate indicating a trade rod. A beautiful and powerful rod. Definately a steelhead or light salmon rod. Original case and bag.
Restored $475.00

GRAPHITE RODS

G0001 9' LAMIGLAS FLY ROD  2/1 4 1/4oz MED/FAST #6 LINE
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Dark olive wraps on a typical charcoal colored blank. Ceramic stripper guides on butt section, chrome snake guides and ceramic tip top on tip section. The ferrule is on the butt section and fits over the bottom of the tip section. I guess one could call it but over tip. Black anodized aluminum screwlocking downlock reel seat. Cork grip is shaped like a Winston(half wells) and has been wrapped with white adhesive tape. Must have been wounded. Nice touch. No case, no bag and a no nonsense rod. Throw it in the rod rack in the pick up and it is ready for those emergency stops along the river. Fished hard and needs to be fished hard some more. Give it a new home.

Fair to Middling $35 

FIBERGLASS RODS

F00018' Wright & Mc Gill "Champion". No. 3A-84.8oz. #7 line.
Dark brown wraps with metallic gold accents over caramel colored blank. All nickel silver reverse screwlock seat (Granger) 6 1/2" cork grip with medallion in place. 5 dark tungsten snakes on tip. One dark tungston snake and one chrome stipper on butt. Nickel silver ferrules.

Used Fair $25.

 F0002  8 ' EAGLE CLAW  "Denco  Super  1V  2/1  4OZ  MED  #7 LINE
Red solid fray proof guide wraps over yellow blank. Tip over butt construction.  Bright chrome tip top and stripper guide.   One stripper guide on butt section and 4 dark snake guides on tip section.  Black accents at ferrules and wraps.  Cork is western style and soiled.  Evidence of medallion on cork but now missing.  Black anodised aluminum down locking reel seat with two locking nuts.  Incsription on rod shaft reads Eagle Claw  "Denco Super IV "  No. DNFP225-8FT, (422cm.)  Fly Rod  Wright & McGillCo. Denver, Co. 80216 U.S.A.  Line Size 7 The words  SOLID NYLON FRAY PROOF GUIDE WRAPS inside picture of a fish wrapped around shaft.  Rod is very little used.   No tube or bag.

Used    $ 45

 F0003 8 1/2' SOUTH BEND FLY ROD #3370  2/1 4 1/2 OZ HDH OR D LINE
Double built fiberglass construction, salmon colored wraps over turquoise colored blank with red colored ferrules. Half Wells grip with thumb indent. Red anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat with black ring and nut. 1 1/2" fixed fighting butt with white adhesive tape around it. Comes with original bag and aluminum tube. Needs a little work.

Fair $25

F00068' Wright & Mc Gill "Sweatheart" No. M2A-82/1 4.8oz. Med. #7 line.
Yellow NCP wraps with dark brown NCP borders over canary yellow blank. All nickel silver reverse screw lock reel seat (Granger). 6 1/2 " cork grip with medallion in place. 6 chrome snake guides on tip. One chrome snake and one chrome stripping guide on butt. Nickel silver mini ferrules. No case or bag.

Used Good $35.

F00078' Wright & Mc Gill "Champion". No. 3A-84.8oz. #7 line.
Dark brown wraps with metallic gold accents over caramel colored blank. All nickel silver reverse screwlock seat (Granger) 6 1/2" cork grip with medallion in place. 5 dark tungsten snakes on tip. One dark tungston snake and one chrome stipper on butt. Nickel silver ferrules.

Used Fair $25.

F00088' "Revelation" Western Auto Stores (South Bend)2/1 4.2oz. #6 line.
Dark green wraps over reddish brown blank. Anodized green aluminum down locking reel seat with bright aluminum pocket butt cap, loose rings and locking nut. Chrome plated ferrules. 1 1/4" long conical shaped white plastic wiinding check.

Used Very Good $12.

F00097 1/2' H I Mokawk Deluxe2/1 4.6oz. Model 1407 - 1/2
Light brown wraps with fancy spirals over reddish brown blank. 4 dark tungsten snakes on tip. One dark snake and one dark stripper guide. Gold anodized reel seat with bright aluminum pocket butt cap, pocketed loose ring and locking nut. Tournament Taper. Rigid butt sensitive tip. Thermo Weld process custon Deluxe grade. 6" long reverse half wells cork grip solid. Rod is in very good condition. No case or bag.

Used Very Good $45.

F00107' Heddon Pal Pro Weight "Joe Saufe" #83812/1 3.2oz #5 line
Light brown wraps with black spiral borders. Bronze aluminum ferrules with O ring. Bright chrome stripping guide and one double-ring snake on butt section. Four double-ring snakes on tip section with Perfection tip top. Screw-down locking nickel-silver reel seat with bakelight filler. Six-inch cigar-shaped cork grip. Appears lightly fished if at all. A rare model circa 1957-58, with original bag and replacement tube.
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Used Very Good $125.

F00127' 8" Conolon Misselite2/1 3.8oz #5 line
Burgundy wraps over brown blank with intricate gold border wraps. Very unique hook keeper and stripping guide. Half wells cork grip with dark brown rubber at the front. Anodized aluminum down-locking reel seat with cork filler. Maroon and goldd aluminum metal parts on reel seat. Stripper and 1 snake on butt section. Five snakes and perfection tip top on tip section. Ferrules appear to be brass Super Z style, overwrapped. Some alligatoring of varnish above grip. Comes with replacement bag and aluminum case.
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Used Good $65.

F00147'0" Dwight Lyons2/1 2oz. #2 line
Serial number 17022211 Dark bugundy wraps with antique gold borders over carmel colored fiberglass. 5" cigar shaped cork grip with black anodized aluminum slide band reel seat with Spanish cedar spacer. Spigot ferrules. One agatine stripping guide and one black snake guide on butt section. Six black snake guides and tip top on tip section. Comes with original bag and labeled tube. This is the last 2pc.2wt.
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New $395


F00158'0" Dwight Lyons3/1 2.6oz. #5 line
Serial number 18035311 Dark bugundy wraps with antique gold borders over carmel colored fiberglass. 6" cigar shaped cork grip with black anodized aluminum slide band reel seat with Spanish cedar spacer. Spigot ferrules. One agatine stripping guide on butt section. Four black snakes guides on mid section. Five black snake guides and tip top on tip section. Comes with original bag and labeled tube.
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New $450


REELS

 R0005 H & I MOHAWK NO. 1106 FLY REEL   3 1/4" DIA. x 1" 
Single action with on and off click drag.  Pale lime green finish on body and natural aluminum spool with black plastic handle. Spool is held in place with a metal screw and flat washer.  Convertable from right to left hand.  About 85% of finish remains.  A good match to an H & I fiberglass fly rod.

Good  $10

R0007 Sportfisher 33 3 3/16Dia x 13/16"IS 5oz DT5 100yds .014 dia. braided backing
Single action fly reel manufactured in Japan distributed by Kmart Corporation.  A knock off of the Pflueger Medalist1494.  Anodized aluminum color.  A few mars in the finish on the frame.  Typical Medalist drag.  Smooth and ready to fish.  No case or box.  

Very good  $12.50  

 R0008 SHAKESPEARE RUSSEL NO 1895 MODEL GE FLY REEL   3 5/8" DIA. x 1 1/8" 
Single action with fixed click. Army green with plastic pearl handle.  Some dings on rim of bodyand finish worn in this area.  Good working order but needs to be cleaned.

Good     $15

R00011Pflueger Medalist 1495 1/2. 6.2oz.Single action fly reel.
Manufactured in USA. Older model. Circular Diamolite line guard. Metal spool release latch cover. Original finish has been removed. Mechanically sound with adjustable drag.

Used $75

R00012Pflueger Medalist 1495. 6.4oz. Single action fly reel.
Manufactured in USA. Retains 90% of original finish.

Used $25

R00013Pflueger Medalist 1495. X-spool.
Made in USA. 99% of original finish.

Used $10
R00014Shakespeare 1895. Model GE. 3 1/2 x 1". 4.8oz.
Single action fly reel made in USA. Click pawl drag. Olive finish. 80% of original finish. Very good mechanically.

Used $15

R00015Pflueger Medalist 1494.
Single action fly reel made in USA. Adjustable drag. 75% of original finish. Very good mechanically.

Used $30

COMPONENTS

 COO2  NICKEL SILVER FERRULES 
Super Swiss Nickel Silver ferrules in Std style 15/64 size from Classic Sporting Enterprise.  One(1) female three(3) males.  New in zip lock bad.  Not fitted.

New    $50

 COO3  NICKEL SILVER REEL SEATS 
Two early REC Nickel Silver reel seats with 3 additional wood fillers.  One uplocking and one downlocking.

New    $100


F.D. Lyons Rod Company
7156 SE 118th Dr.
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 760-3933

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