Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2002.11.017 A—E
Accession#:
2002.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Rod, Fishing
Title:
{Big Bill Tackle Collapsable Cane Fly Rod w/ Sock
Date:
1930
Description:
104.5—inch, natural color, collapsable split cane hexagonal fly fishing rod. Primarily red with secondary black wraps. Nickel—plated brass end caps, reel mount, and tip cap guide. Cork handle; steel eyes. Varnished. Decal label on handle section: "BIG BILL / TACKLE" with long—legged shore bird and fish logo. Two tip sections, one broken. Tan canvas storage bag.
A — 37—inch by 1—inch by 1—inch handle section. Fly storage eye in front of cork handle.
B — 34.5—inch by .25—inch by .5—inch center section.
C — 31—inch by .25—inch by .5—inch tip section.
D — 35—inch by 1.375—inch tip section
E — 42—inch by 6.5—inch by .5—inch storage bag. Sewn into three linear sections. Self flap at one end. Twill ties attached near lower end of bag. Self hem on flap.
A — 37—inch by 1—inch by 1—inch handle section. Fly storage eye in front of cork handle.
B — 34.5—inch by .25—inch by .5—inch center section.
C — 31—inch by .25—inch by .5—inch tip section.
D — 35—inch by 1.375—inch tip section
E — 42—inch by 6.5—inch by .5—inch storage bag. Sewn into three linear sections. Self flap at one end. Twill ties attached near lower end of bag. Self hem on flap.
Notes:
See 2002.11.012
Repairs done by Parke
Storage bag appears newer than fly rod and sections too few for four rod pieces.
Repairs done by Parke
Storage bag appears newer than fly rod and sections too few for four rod pieces.
Search Terms:
Fishing
Recreation
Sport
T&E
Recreation
Sport
T&E
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{Big Bill Tackle Collapsable C
{Big Bill Tackle Collapsable C