I need a good site for Rod Research

Thanks to Vince, Bob, and Tim J regarding the HCH-D Line question.

I am still intrigued with the origin of this rod and company. Would or can
someone suggest a site or offer information regarding the Actionrod series
from Orchard Industries of Hastings, Michigan?

Thanks!

Al

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Al Hammel
http://groups.msn.com/FlyFishingWorl...ritecasts.msnw

"just al" wrote in message
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Thanks to Vince, Bob, and Tim J regarding the HCH-D Line question.

I am still intrigued with the origin of this rod and company. Would or can
someone suggest a site or offer information regarding the Actionrod series
from Orchard Industries of Hastings, Michigan?

http://www.oldfishingstuff.com/ebarch_jan.htm (for one)

It looks like the Actionrod, or sometimes Action-Rod, covered a lot of ground
for Orchard Industries. I found some bamboo and fiberglass fly rods, as well as
spinning rods, all labeled "Action-Rod" from Orchard. Depending on the rod, the
value seems to go between $100 and $450 if in excellent condition.

Google "actionrod orchard industries" and "action rod orchard industries" to
follow a bunch of links.

Happy Easter, y'all!
--
TL,
Tim
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

From: "Tim J."

It looks like the Actionrod, or sometimes Action-Rod, covered a lot of ground
for Orchard Industries. I found some bamboo and fiberglass fly rods, as well
as
spinning rods, all labeled "Action-Rod" from Orchard.
Depending on the rod, the
value seems to go between $100 and $450 if in excellent condition.

I saw an Actionrod casting rod on eBay for thirteen bucks. I seem to remember
that brand from the fifties....think it was sold by mass market hardware and
sporting goods stores like Western Auto and Aubuchon alongside H-I and Wright &
McGill.

Happy Easter to you and all roffians as well.


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller