The Parker-Hawes Rod

[Rod N. Gunn]

Rare indeed, thanks for sharing Bruce.

[Austin W Hogan]

Hawes was Leonard's nephew, and was with Leonard for 28 years before beginning his own shop. I'll have to dig around in my catalogs , but 6+/- Hawes rod types are listed in the 1920 A&F catalog, and I think they were cataloged by Mills as well.
If the number Bruce gave of 300 Hawes rods sold by Parker in a few depression years of the 1930's is correct, it is probable that more than 1000 were sold during the roaring twenties.
Warm rain and strong wind took the ice out of several streams near here, and trout season is legally open on open water. I think I'll wait for the water temperature to reach 40F. I'm off to the Hanover Orvis outlet to get some 3665A and 94701.

Best, Austin

Another good way to clean a cork grip is with common white Colgate toothpaste and a toothbrush- a mild abrasive, with water and some 'elbow grease" usually works-- I have never seen a Hawes rod- my favorites were the three piece Leonards, especially the 49 7 & 1/2 foot and the 50 8 foot--

Not uncommon for rod tubes and their labels to "stray", but having such with the rod if you offer it for sale will command a higher price.

Also common to find older rods from the 1920-1940 era to be 'wearing a new suit of clothes"- back then, horsehide or casein glues were used, and most all the major rod makers made their own ferrules and reel seat hardware-

I have only seen one original Harold Steele Gillum rod- a lovely salmon rod- 9 foot 3 pc. with two full tips and the removeable extension butt. The owner used it on the Restigouche and Matapedia rivers in years past- believe he had a Hardy St. John salmon reel with it--like a AAHE 20 bore in mint condition- truly a thing of beauty with form following function-

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Austin W Hogan

I'm off to the Hanover Orvis outlet to get some 3665A and 94701.

Best, Austin

Of course, we all know what 3665A's are, but what are 94701's?