jasonseaward Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi everyone! I recently got a few vintage fiberglass rods off someone, including this 9 foot 8w. The butt of the rod says "M_____ Lite Tackle Co. Ltd. Calgary Alta" Below it, it says "Custom Built Rods", and states "Neo Cane", with "Model N-5". Just wondering if anyone knows the name of the company that must have existed in Calgary in the past, but is no longer around? Thanks, Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Tough one, more pictures of the other text and butt might help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonseaward Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Here is another pic of the butt, with the additional writing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Jason, It appears to be a Fenwick Golden Eagle blank. There was a business located where 10 Ave crosses under Bow Trail in the late 1960's where I got Fenwick blanks. Perhaps someone might recall the place. Don 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Can't help with your ID...but your post reminds me that my first rod was one of those yellow Fenwicks. They were a little "slower" than today's broomstick rods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 The earlier Fenwick/Grizzly blanks sold to custom rod builders and the public were all yellow whereas the Fenwick factory built rods were fenwick brown. Later on all the blanks sold were brown. - Could I see a picture of the ferrules please? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 and a pic of the butt and grip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeard Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Following... very cool find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonseaward Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi guys, Sorry! I was initially looking for the possible name of the company that built it, not expecting that people would be able to find out the actual blank manufacturer from this little of info. I am very impressed with the knowledge thus far! Here are a couple additional pictures for people that might be of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonseaward Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Also, the rod is super slow (noodle-y) with most of the bend in the lower half. I have not casted it yet, as I got it yesterday, but feels so different from my other (broom stick) 8w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Judging by the Featherlight ferrules that's a very early Fenwick blank. Can't help you with the Calgary maker but you can learn more about fenwicks over on fiberglassflyrodders.com. Quite a group of Fenwick fanatics over there, I'm more of a Phillipson glass man myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Taco The Featherlight ferrules were supplied on the rod blank I purchased. The rod caught several Browns in the Crowsnest just above the Oldman confluence in 1969. That section of the Crow has been lost to potatoe chip greed. By the way, that gift to the spud farmers cost the Albertian taxpayers $900,000,000 + a whole bunch of the Oldman, Castle and Crowsnest rivers. A wise investment in Alberta's future. Don 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonseaward Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks everyone! I am new to the forum and have found a group of knowledgeable individuals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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