February 1998
History Resources On The 'Net

• Bamboo Craft

Although not a split cane site, there is an image of an early Japanese jointed fishing rod made from bamboo, for the early 18th century.


• Hans Brinkel's Antique Fishing Tackle

Hans Brinkel is a collector of primarily Dutch Fishing tackle and has put together a site devoted to his collection, with some interesting information about early Dutch tackle. There is also a section on non-Dutch tackle as well.


• Upstate New York Rodmakers

A feature article from Fishing Collectibles Magazine (see below) on early rodmakers in the State of New York. Article by A. J. Campbell.


• Fishing Collectibles Magazine

An online magazine devoted to classic tackle with many interesting and educational articles on classic and collectible tackle.


• The Reel Thing

The Reel Thing specializes primarily antique Hardy Reels, Rods, and Tackle, however also have some other items as well. A good place to check out and see what is available if you are a Hardy collector.


• Andy Sekora's Classic Cane

This site offers classic tackle including rods for sale, buy or trade.


• Collecting Split Cane Rods

An article by Len Codella with Earnest Schwiebert that originally appeared in The American Sporting Collector's Handbook in 1976.


• Value Guide For Bamboo Fly Rods

A value guide for some older cane rods. The site is to be updated with more information, but provides a good starting point for some makes of rods.


• History of Fly Fishing

Taken from the CD-ROM by Dick Stewart and Farrow Allen, this article provides a brief historical introduction to the sport of flyfishing in general.


• Donegal Fly

Donegal Fly Inc., located on the Beaverkill in New York, claim to keep a large selection of classic antique rods in stock. Email them for a listing.


• Antique Fishing Tackle Connection

As well as reels, lures, art and other angling paraphanalia, Bill Crowley offers antique rods for sale as well as will consider purchase of your collection or individual pieces.


• Tips For Collecting Bamboo Rods

Some tips to consider if you are interested in collecting bamboo rods.


• Classic Rods and Tackle

Although no website exists at this time for this company, the proprieter, Mr. Martin J. Keane is a wonderful and highly respected source of information on antique tackle. He offers a large selection of antique rods for sale and will also consider purchasing. He may be contacted at:
P.O. Box 288, Ashley Falls, Mass., USA 01222