Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
95.02.022 AB
Accession#:
95.02
Credit Line:
Donated by the Sheldon B. Simmions Trust.
Object Name:
Rod, Fishing
Title:
Bamboo Fly Rod
Date:
1940
Description:
A—B — Two—piece bamboo fly rod with white metal connector and grooved 1.625 inches black rubber cup on "butt" end. Three wire and white ceramic eyes are positioned down rod and secured with black and orange thread. 0.0625 inches wire eye secured to distal tip. 3.375 inches by 0.875 inches metal bracket for securing fly reel is attached 14 inches up from butt end with black, orange, and green thread. First 18 inches of "butt" end is wrapped with what looks like 0.0625 inches rattan and sealed. Red 1.0 inch label attached to lower part of rod.
Inscription: "Custom Built / RODS / Mtd. by / D??verson".
Notes:
See 95.02.021
People:
Simmons, Sheldon B.
Search Terms:
Aviation
Recreation
Fishing
Subsistence