Hemingways Hardy Fairy fly rod.

[Mr B]

I have been going through some of my Ernest Hemingway notes and come across this one.
It was said that most of his fly fishing tackles were lost ( on a train) but the rod bellow is on display at the American Museum Of Fly Fishing.
I have done a word search on TFF but cant find a mention of that model?
Any thoughts?
The photo bellow not (very good) is of the rod and case.
The rod I think is 8 1/2 feet.

Thanks Gents.

[CrayCane]

The Hardy Fairy was in production between 1903 and 1956 apparently. Lengths between 8' 6" and 9' 6".
I have seen them come up occasionally in auctions.
Pete

[Mr B]

The Hardy Fairy was in production between 1903 and 1956 apparently. Lengths between 8' 6" and 9' 6".
I have seen them come up occasionally in auctions.
Pete

Thanks Pete,
Thats interesting I would like to see the spec in a catalog and picture if there is one around.
I bet they go for a good price when they do come up
Was I right about it not being posted do far on TFF.. I could well be wrong... I just did a word search?
Thanks

Mark

[CrayCane]

It's described in this 1914 catalogue which also includes a 10' version: https://splitcaneinfo.com/wp-content/up ... y-1914.pdf
It may also be listed in some of these later catalogues: https://splitcaneinfo.com/?page_id=653

I've not seen any mention on this forum but it is mentioned a few times on the Classic Fly Rod forum: http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/sea ... y+%2BFairy

Pete

[Olly]

There is an extract there by Wm Senior of the Field regarding the rod who was an eminent angling writer of the time and a member of the Red Spinners.

[Mr B]

It's described in this 1914 catalogue which also includes a 10' version: https://splitcaneinfo.com/wp-content/up ... y-1914.pdf
It may also be listed in some of these later catalogues: https://splitcaneinfo.com/?page_id=653

I've not seen any mention on this forum but it is mentioned a few times on the Classic Fly Rod forum: http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/sea ... y+%2BFairy

Pete

Blow me! Fantastic information!
Just spent an hour looking through the catalogue.... yes, its there and also in the other links.
One for me to put on my "Bucket List!"
Thanks for the information....
Thats great and another rod mentioned on TFF.

[Mr B]

There is an extract there by Wm Senior of the Field regarding the rod who was an eminent angling writer of the time and a member of the Red Spinners.

I read that Olly, but cant find it now!!!!
I must have a look again later.
Very interesting...
Red Spinners... Quite an exclusive Club if I'm not mistaken a bit like the Houghton?

[Olly]

But not so rich to refuse a USA President a days fishing - - If asked! Or for Mortimer & Whitehouse - who enjoyed their day!!

Page 250 of the 1914 Catalogue under the description of the """Fairy""" rods!

[Mr B]

But not so rich to refuse a USA President a days fishing - - If asked! Or for Mortimer & Whitehouse - who enjoyed their day!!

Page 250 of the 1914 Catalogue under the description of the """Fairy""" rods!

Yes, got the page number and enjoyed the description..
Finest of English tackle and engineering.
What a catalog!
I lost my one.... it had no front cover.. ( about 1920's) I took it to Hardys about 30 years ago to show them when me and my old dad visited the shop (I was treated like a king and just brought a fly)
Mmm, above.,. There's a price that cracks the best of em!
I'll stick to The LAA or a day ticket.... saying that...
Day tickets... some if the best rivers in England can be had on a day ticket.

[Olly]

But not necessarily the best sections!