As with the story of reels told elsewhere on this site, there is a clear difference between the style and development of fishing rods on each side of the Atlantic. To better reflect this, I've split the rod section into two areas, British and American made rods.
For the most part, there are probably fewer collectors of rods than there are of reels. One reason is that they are a good deal more difficult to display than reels- they are also harder to photograph! For this reason, I'll be listing rods here in dribs and drabs, so please be patient and keep looking. Another distinction between American and British made rods is the huge difference in available information. American made rods have a proud and well-documented history, while British made rods tend to be much less well defined. As it is, I will try and shed as much light on the subject as I can. As with the rest of the site, this is always going to be a work in progress!
For the most part, there are probably fewer collectors of rods than there are of reels. One reason is that they are a good deal more difficult to display than reels- they are also harder to photograph! For this reason, I'll be listing rods here in dribs and drabs, so please be patient and keep looking. Another distinction between American and British made rods is the huge difference in available information. American made rods have a proud and well-documented history, while British made rods tend to be much less well defined. As it is, I will try and shed as much light on the subject as I can. As with the rest of the site, this is always going to be a work in progress!