Looking for Parker-Hawes Brochure

[Bruce Day]

That is still useful, Bill. I am asking the American Museum of Fly Fishing, where Austin Hogan's father was a founding member. I am also asking a good friend if he has a brochure. A brochure or advertising material would show the various lengths and weights and the prices. I understand the rods cost about as much as a V grade shotgun when new, and apparently still do.
Hope I don't strike out in the search, but we shall see if any are left that would be available and that I might have access to. I've never seen any of the pamphlets.

Bruce

[Bill Murphy]

Several years ago, I remember reading that some PGCA researchers copied some old catalogs at Ilion. It happened and I'm sure the copies are still in the PGCA research collection. Austin Hogan may have been involved in that research project. I hope you are able to penetrate the "Black Hole of Curatorship" and get your information.

[Austin W Hogan]

Great Fishing Tackle Catalogs, Melner and Kessler with comment by Sparse Grey Hackle, Crown, NY 1972 page 317 -318 has some good comments on Hawes and a list of lengths and models offered.

Light rain and water temp about 40F on the Ammonoosic; I might wet one today

Best, Austin

[quote=Austin W Hogan;15533]Great Fishing Tackle Catalogs, Melner and Kessler with comment by Sparse Grey Hackle, Crown, NY 1972 page 317 -318 has some good comments on Hawes and a list of lengths and models offered.

Light rain and water temp about 40F on the Ammonoosic; I might wet one today

Best, Austin[-

Austin- may your line be tight and your net free of tangles. Do you use a tailer for salmon and steelhead??PS- If I "wet one" tonight, branch water and a few rocks are the right recipe!!