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This rod appeared on a German forum. The owner knows nothing about it and is looking for information.

Butt section:153 cm
Tip section 142 cm
Over all length: 294 cm
Diameter above handle: 11mm
Diameter at the tip: 3mm

Possible maker, retailer (?): Hepra

The strange thing about this rod, is the snake rings in combination with the handle.

Can anyone tell me anything about this rod?

My guess is, that it was a spinning rod and someone who had experience in rod building but didn't have any idea about split cane rods, has rebuilt it as a fly rod.
In Germany you often find old split cane rods advertised as fly rods, even if they're heavy coarse rods.

Is it me - but the name looks more like Hepra rather than Herpa - that said I can still find nothing on searches for a fishing rod of name Hepra

Barbelseeker wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:34 pm Is it me - but the name lo0ks more like Hepra rather than Herpa

You're right of course! I'll edit my post ...

And now you will tell us all about Hepra?

Do you think somebody has reversed the handle?

Hi,
I have seen snake rings on early rods before (pre 1930 ish) and usually greenheart, including heavy rods like Pike/Sea/Spinning etc. I'd guess they were chosen to keep the price down possibly.

Dok