E.C. Powell reel seat with bright hardware & black hard plastic insert-EC. Powell Grip–Attractive shade of brown wraps with intermediates over tempered cane-Oil finish with varnish over wraps-E.C. Powell Rod Co. and hollow built patent number scripted on the butt-Mildrum or Perfection stripping guide with hi arch chrome snakes and chrome tip tops-Original E.C. bag & tube (bag & tube are sized for an 8 ½’ rod, most likely due to not having them made up and in stock for the unusual 8’3” length rods)-Condition: EX, Plus, Plus Restored

This rod came from the Scott Zieske collection (tube still carries his labeling with name and address) and was beautifully restored by the late Jim Clarkson. A very stunning rod that matches its good looks in the casting department: it threw a 5wt line (Wulff TT5) superlatively at all distances I covered with it (10-75 ft.)!

Price: $1695.00 + S&I

Inv. Number: BR468

Early Montague all metal reel seat with trimmed down tournament slide band and “E.C. POWELL MAKER MARYSVILLE, CAL” roll stamp - 5 ½” ECP grip still in very nice condition! - No hook keeper (per usual with these tournament rods) - Agate stripping guide - Perfection snakes & tip tops - Brown silks over a beautifully toned caramel cane - Ferrules are all genuine from ECP shop, but a mixture of early Montague and ECP placing this rods making in a transitional period when the Monte parts inventory were being exhausted and EC was phasing into using his own ferrules and reel seats - Comes with what may or may not be the original bag & tube

This one weighed out at 5.6 oz on my postal scale, which is on the light side for a solid built 9 ½ footer! My guess is: this one is cedar cored at least in the butt section and most likely the mid as well, keeping the weight down for the 9 ½’ competition class…

Condition: Butt section is 1” short-Original tip has a 1 ½” repair wrap (please see photos) - The other tip is sound and appears to be an ECP replacement - Moisture caps are all missing from male ferrules (common with rods from this era) -

This one has recently been expertly touched up and is ready for fishing and or just a fun afternoon of casting a historical piece! - Condition: With the touch up in mind Very Good + overall

I have cast this one using Royal Wulff TT6 & TT7 lines and it sang with both, but it preferred the 7 - I used both tips and did not experience any issues with the tip displaying the repair wrap

Has the red & gold uplocking “Featherweight” reel seat, which was standard for Walt’s rods of this era, and is in beautiful shape-6 ¾” E.C. Powell style grip in Ex Condition-Green wraps over medium toned cane-Chromed Perfection stripping & tip top guides-Snake guides are of the “No Foul” type-Butt is inscribed as follows: Made Especially For “Dr. Henry A. Sheffof” by Walton Powell-All sections are full length and straight with the exception of one of the tips that has a slight downward set approximately three quarters of the way up the shaft-Comes with original bag & tube (sorry cap is missing from tube as many of these early twist on caps are)-Overall Condition: Is Excellent ++

This would be one of the first rods made by Walt after leaving his dad’s (E.C. Powell) shop and going out on his own in 1947 (he was in Belmont, Calif. approximately from 1947-1950 before moving his operation to Oroville, Calif.)-It is a beautiful example of a Belmont rod and would be a wonderful piece for someone’s Powell and or bamboo rod collection. They just don’t come any nicer!

Price: $599.00

Inv. Number: G2024

This is an early made in Paradise, Calif. rod (1950’s/early 1960’s), with a Walton early uplocking reel seat with grooved keyway-ECP style grip in very nice shape-Bent wire hook keeper-Carmel Brown wraps over dark cane- Chromed guides-Nickel silver step down ferrules have excellent fit-Serial #0130 on butt & tip sections- Made by Walton Powell script was lost somewhere along the way, but obviously a Walton Paradise era rod-Both sections full length, tip has a slight kick to the left out at the end-Comes with an extra Walton Powell ferruled tip purchased from Jim Clarkson that could be wrapped out or kept as a spare backup-Non original bag & tube-Condition = Very Good Plus, Plus

I cast this one with the Wulff TT5 & TT6 lines and it loaded and performed beautifully with both, whether casting in close or shooting line out to 60-70 ft. With the TT6 it loaded deeper into the butt, slowing it down some and felt really smooth on delivery! I would say it displayed a med/fast action with the TT5 and a medium action with the TT6. I also have to note that this is one of the nicest feeling Walton Powell 8 ½ footers I have ever cast! And I have cast a bunch of them over the years.

Price: $495.00

Inv. Number: BRC2028

Goodwin Granger stamped nickel silver up locking reel seat (has a single dent, which is pictured)-RHW (Western) grip is new-Nickel silver winding check-Granger

Favorite stamped on butt-Granger “Favorite” wraps (variegated main wraps trimmed yellow with yellow intermediates) over dark ammonia treated cane-Varnished finish-Comes with Original Bag & Tube (tube has partial label)

Condition: EX Restored-Complete restoration done by South Creek Ltd. in 2012-One tip appears to be a Wright & McGill replacement and is of the correct taper and 3x3 node spacing-This one has not been fished since it was restored

A gorgeous and rare rod!

Price: $1595.00

Inv. Number: BRC2111

This One was restored by Michael Sinclair in 2013 and has not been fished since!

Granger nickel silver slide band into pocket reel seat (with the fancier hardware only found on the 1st era rods) - Original Granger full wells grip in Ex shape - Nickel silver winding check - Nickel silver Leonard style ferrules - Red silk wraps & intermediates over blond cane - Comes with the original canvas bag that’s complete with the wooden tip protector - Condition: EX Restored

A rare and beautiful example of Goodwin’s work preserved by one of the best in the business!

Inv. Number: BR230

Down locking reel seat with bright hardware and a beautiful wooden insert and butt cap that appears to be walnut?-6 ¾” full wells grip in very nice shape (no ridging or hook keeper digs)-Bright winding check-Snake guide hook keeper-Bright English twist guides-Bright well made ferrules with excellent fit-Tan wraps, trimmed maroon over blond cane-Varnish finish-Tip section is ¾” shorter than the butt, which I believe was made that way-Butt is Inked: Partridge “Golden Shadow” ~ Made in England ~ 9ft #7/8-Comes with what looks to be the original bag, however it has someone’s personal inking that refers to a Scott 4wt-Sorry no tube-Condition is Excellent Plus, Plus!

I cast this one with the Wulff TT6 & TT7 lines and it performed very well with both, feeling really good in the 30’-70’+ ranges. Probably would throw an 8WF line nicely as well, but with that said; I personally liked it with the TT6.

A beautiful rod suited for big fish and big waters!

Inv. Number: BR440

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