Old school glass fly rod

[troutdude]

Stumbled onto this 8.5' "beer bottle brown" rod, a few weeks ago at a garage sale. It is not labeled, or marked, except on the butt cap. On the cap--etched I believe--are the words "Feather Weight". It also has a rather unique looking, lower reel seat locking ring.

Based on the overall design, blank color/composition, butt cap marking, type and color of the ferrules...I'm guessing an early-to-mid 60's Wright & McGill. But, I'm not very sure of this. It also looks a lot, like early Fenwick / Lamiglas blanks too.

If anyone can help me I.D. this rod, I'd be tickled pink. Oh and price was right--only $10!

 

[eugene1]

troutdude, on the butt, looks like maybe some foreign language to me? I see "Figth..." can't quite make it out. Maybe get a clearer pic with a ton of light on it, or trace over it with paper and pencil? Hope it's worth some bux! Good find for the price.

Best,

 

[troutdude]

Not the best pic. Even hard to see myself, close up. But, it say's "feather weight". That's why I'm leaning towards, an early Wright & McGill rod. I uses to have, some later "featherweight", yellow glass rods.

 

[BlueWater]

Not the best pic. Even hard to see myself, close up. But, it say's "feather weight". That's why I'm leaning towards, an early Wright & McGill rod. I uses to have, some later "featherweight", yellow glass rods.

I thought Wright & McGill used yellow blanks and black wraps?

 

[JeannaJigs]

It looks like an old wright and McGill I have sitting in my garage

 

[troutdude]

I thought Wright & McGill used yellow blanks and black wraps?

Yes, they did. From the 60's and up. But, I believe they may have used the beer bottle brown blanks, in the 50's.

In the mid-50's, I believe that Lamiglas started out with such rod blanks. I know that Fenwick did for sure--I've seen plenty of Fenny's made in '57, '58 and '59. And the Shoff Tackle company sold their brand; but I believe those were the Lami blanks. It's kind of confusing...

 

[troutdude]

It looks like an old wright and McGill I have sitting in my garage

Jeanna, does your rod have any markings?