Comments on: Will the real Powell please stand up

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:58:03 +0000

Richard – a fine rod indeed. I also have a Silver Creek but mine is a little earlier vintage. With the green and black wraps it must have been a custom rod. Are you the original owner? And I think you’ll find the rod is 8′ 3″ vs 8′. Are you interested in selling it?

By: Richard Howe

Richard Howe — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:37:23 +0000

I have a Powell Silver Creek IM6 4-5 WT,Serial #1502-93 .Rod is 8′Green blank with green and black wraps. Cork grip, reel seat has maple insert. Rod is in it’s original cloth rod bag with the Powell white label with the brown,black and green fly. Case is black aluminum with brass screw top marked Powell”A tradition of Excellence in Flyfishing” PO Box 4000 Chico CA 95927 916-345-3393. Rod fishes as well as my Payne model 102 or my Phillipson Pacemacker both circa 1945-1946 and that’s saying alot.Thanks for all the info on the Powell rods

By: Bruce Picton

Bruce Picton — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:37:04 +0000

I have a Walton Powell bamboo rod that Mr. Powell gave to my great uncle Milton Black on the Fall River…..The case and rod were both signed by Walton….Still the labeling(#74-10, 4 3/4 oz)& (B-9,8’91/2) on the case and the cloth insert……It has two tips and measures 8? 9 1/2? If interested ….blpicton@gmail.com

By: Bruce Picton

Bruce Picton — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:28:17 +0000

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:41:34 +0000

I have two “old” powell rod’s that I am selling. My dad just retired and inherited over 20 fly rods. I have “summer run” 7-8 weight. ( 5593*9 Dr. Keith Hansen) also have a SS 8’0″ 3-4wt (A54088). Both are in great condition. If you have any questions email me at anguyen3131@gmail.com

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:41:21 +0000

Tony – What a bummer!! A 9034 Light Touch will be hard to come by. But contact Jim Clarkson at http://www.raptorrodworks.com . His phone number is on his website. He has some old Powell blank stock as well a bunch of odds and ends vintage Powell rods in his shop for just such an incident. If anyone can help you – it’s Jim. You can also email me at gyro@suddenlink.net. I am always dealing in vintage Powell rods and I have a number of contacts – I’m usually able to find what folks are looking for if I have afew months to work on it. Either way we’ll get you and that sweet rod back on the water.
Rich

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:22:55 +0000

I am heartbroken! I just broke the tip section of my LT 9034 and of course, they’re no longer available. Does anyone know where I can either replace that tip section or just get another LT 9034? I recently was inadvertently fishing a 6 wt line on it, thinking I had packed my 6 wt Powell on a fishing trip and it cast that line with ease! When I discovered my error, it just made me love my Powell even more. HELP anyone?!

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 28 May 2010 04:04:08 +0000

Don – I’d love to see the photos and talk to you about this rod. Please email me at gyro@suddenlink.net .
Rich

By: Don

Don — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:39:07 +0000

I have a Press Powell fly rod that has never been used (looks that way. I’m try to find out whats its worth for the estate. It’s signed as was a custom rod so I’m told.
It’s a 9′ 6,7,8 wt.
I have photos
Thank you for your time.

Don

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:44:20 +0000

Dave – please email me at gyro@suddenlink.net and we’ll talk. Thanks,
Rich