Phillipson Eponite P76 HDH 3 1/2 OZ.

What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make, line
weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

It was found in the corner of a room of a building that the university has
acquired--soon to be demolished.

It is in superb shape. All of the wraps and guides are in clean and fine
condition. The cork is soiled, but the down loking bitt is in excellent
condition.

It was brought to me, I suppose, because I am the only fly fisher in the
physical plant--I didn't find it--.

Op

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:40:50 -0400, "Opus--Mark H. Bowen"
wrote:

What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make, line
weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

It was found in the corner of a room of a building that the university has
acquired--soon to be demolished.

It is in superb shape. All of the wraps and guides are in clean and fine
condition. The cork is soiled, but the down loking bitt is in excellent
condition.

It was brought to me, I suppose, because I am the only fly fisher in the
physical plant--I didn't find it--.

Op

HDH is the line _size_ and 3 1/2 is rod weight - try it with a 5 or 6
wt. and go from there. 76 sounds like a 7'6" rod. Given that it is
marked with size rather than weight, it's at least 40 years old and if
it's fiberglass, that narrows it down from about the 50s to the mid 60s.
"Eponite" sounds like one of the many fanciful names that they and many
others gave to what is basically fiberglass. Someone now owns the
"Phillipson" name and they might be able to tell you more than Google
can. As to what it's made of, not to be a smart-ass...well, ok, so not
a total smart-ass...but can't you tell?

TC,
R

"Opus--Mark H. Bowen" wrote in message
...
What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make, line
weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

I believe its Phillipson Epoxite I'd contact the guy here or search for
Rick's Rods in Denver who are supposedly experts on Phillipson's.

http://troutunderground.com/2007/05/...rods-part-iii/

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:40:50 -0400, "Opus--Mark H. Bowen"
wrote:

What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make, line
weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

It was found in the corner of a room of a building that the university has
acquired--soon to be demolished.

It is in superb shape. All of the wraps and guides are in clean and fine
condition. The cork is soiled, but the down loking bitt is in excellent
condition.

It was brought to me, I suppose, because I am the only fly fisher in the
physical plant--I didn't find it--.

Op



A classic fiberglass rod. Actually worth a bit of money ( $100 or so)
if in good shape.Try posing any questions he

http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassflyroddersfrm10


hth

g.c.

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:00:36 -0500, George Cleveland
wrote:

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:40:50 -0400, "Opus--Mark H. Bowen"
wrote:

What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make, line
weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

It was found in the corner of a room of a building that the university has
acquired--soon to be demolished.

It is in superb shape. All of the wraps and guides are in clean and fine
condition. The cork is soiled, but the down loking bitt is in excellent
condition.

It was brought to me, I suppose, because I am the only fly fisher in the
physical plant--I didn't find it--.

Op



A classic fiberglass rod. Actually worth a bit of money ( $100 or so)
if in good shape.Try posing any questions he

http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassflyroddersfrm10


hth

g.c.


Sorry to respond to my own post but here's a thread that might help:


http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassf...ID=348 .topic

Opus--Mark H. Bowen typed:
What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make,
line weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

It was found in the corner of a room of a building that the
university has acquired--soon to be demolished.

It is in superb shape. All of the wraps and guides are in clean and
fine condition. The cork is soiled, but the down loking bitt is in
excellent condition.

It was brought to me, I suppose, because I am the only fly fisher in
the physical plant--I didn't find it--.

For the old letter designated line weights,
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/flyline_chart.htm
As far as other specs, it looks like GC already set you on a good path.
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

"Tim J." wrote in message
. ..

Opus--Mark H. Bowen typed:
What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make,
line weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

It was found in the corner of a room of a building that the
university has acquired--soon to be demolished.

It is in superb shape. All of the wraps and guides are in clean and
fine condition. The cork is soiled, but the down loking bitt is in
excellent condition.

It was brought to me, I suppose, because I am the only fly fisher in
the physical plant--I didn't find it--.

For the old letter designated line weights,
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/flyline_chart.htm
As far as other specs, it looks like GC already set you on a good path.
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

Thanks Tim.

I was looking thru my numerous books on fly fishin' last night, as I know I
have that chart in at least a couple of them, but I was unable to locate the
info.

I had a feelin' that the rod was either a 5 or 6 weight, from its feel.

Op

"Wayne Knight" wrote in message
. ..
"Opus--Mark H. Bowen" wrote in message
...
What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make,
line weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

I believe its Phillipson Epoxite I'd contact the guy here or search for
Rick's Rods in Denver who are supposedly experts on Phillipson's.

http://troutunderground.com/2007/05/...rods-part-iii/


Thanks Wayne,
I found his site and the one George posted before I posted to ROFF, but
there was so little about Phillipson's fiberglass rods that I moved on. I
kinda figured the the rod was made in the late 50s or early 60s, the site
you posted and the site that George posted. I had read about and looked at
the rods pictured in the site George posted, but none of the rods pictured
is labeled exactly as the one I have. This rod is the same color
http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassflyroddersfrm10 as the second rod down,
(apparently color matters when identifying Phillipson's rods)
http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassf...ID=348 .topic,
has a "Genuine Epoxite Blank" emblem after the Phillipson emblem (not shown
on any of the rods pictured?), but it is not marked "Master."

The rod I have is marked P76 HDH 3 3/3 OZ and not 3 1/2 OZ as I stated in
the "Subject." The wraps are black with 3 to 4 gold wraps above and below
each snake guide, and the rod has the "hammer" grip described by the "Trout
Undereground" site.

I found a listing in the FISHING RODS: Antique & Collectible--Identification
and Value Guide I have, but it is a
P76F* fiberglass fly rod 7 1/2' (2/1) silver ferrules. *Everything is the
same except the "F" aftere the P76?

I did find a place where someone had attempted a wrap repair on the bottom
portion of the snake guide just above the male ferrule on the tip section.
Otherwise, except for a chip in the clear coat just below the "on" of
Phillips[on] and a slight 3" scrape 6 inches up from the grip, the rod is in
excellent shape to be so old and stored with out a tube.

Anyway, I am more curious of the rods history as a Phillipson--Epoxite--
than its value, as it is in such good sape I believe I will line it and
gofishin' this Sunday!

Op

"George Cleveland" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:00:36 -0500, George Cleveland
wrote:

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:40:50 -0400, "Opus--Mark H. Bowen"
wrote:

What, is anything does anyone know about this flyl rod--year of make,
line
weight, fiberglass? etc., etc., etc...

It was found in the corner of a room of a building that the university
has
acquired--soon to be demolished.

It is in superb shape. All of the wraps and guides are in clean and fine
condition. The cork is soiled, but the down loking bitt is in excellent
condition.

It was brought to me, I suppose, because I am the only fly fisher in the
physical plant--I didn't find it--.

Op



A classic fiberglass rod. Actually worth a bit of money ( $100 or so)
if in good shape.Try posing any questions he

http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassflyroddersfrm10


hth

g.c.


Sorry to respond to my own post but here's a thread that might help:


http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassf...ID=348 .topic

Thanks George. See my reply to Wayne, if interested.

Op

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:47:03 -0400, "Opus--Mark H. Bowen"
wrote:


*snippage*

Anyway, I am more curious of the rods history as a Phillipson--Epoxite--
than its value, as it is in such good sape I believe I will line it and
gofishin' this Sunday!

Op


Your post last night inspired me to fish my little glass St.Croix 7'
5wt. this afternoon. Worked just fine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_0087a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_0086a.jpg



Had a bear cross the river about 150 yards upstream from me. Pretty
cool. Wish I had had my camera out then.


g.c.