Sorry to hear of the loss of your father...may his memory always be a blessing.

As this forum is devoted to ultralight flyfishing, with rods of 3 weight or lighter, it is highly unlikely that any of your father's rods or reels would fall into that category. If his collection included bamboo rods, you might check out the Classic Fly Rod Forum. If rods of are of fiberglass construction, you could check with Fiberglass Flyrodders forum. For graphite or boron rods, you might check with North American Flyfishing forum. If you live near a fly shop, you might check with the people there to see if they might be of some help.

Larry

Thank you for all of the positive responses and condolences. Per the last suggestion I am including a description of the rods and reels.

Rods:

Sage B476GFL, 7'6", 2 piece, case and bag included, gently used cond.

Sage 590GFL, 9', 3.25 oz., #5 line, 2 piece, case and bag, gently used cond.

Sage B580GFL, 8', 2 piece, case and bag, gently used cond.

Sage GFL476, 7'6", 2 and 3/8 oz., case and bag, gently used cond.

Sage, 7'9", 2 piece, end cap is loose, case and bag, gently used cond, except for end cap needing gluing.

Orvis FLEA, 6 1/2', 1 3/8 oz., #4 line, manufactured 08/1977, case and bag, gently used cond.

Orvis Otter, 7', 2 oz., #5 line, manufactured 02/1979, case and bag, gently used cond.

Diamondback Diamondfly, 8'6", #5 line, 2 piece, case and bag, gently used cond.

St. Croix Legend Series, 8', case and bag, gently used cond.

G Loomis FR965IM6, #5 line, 2 piece, case and bag, gently used cond.

Redington TR52 9084, 9', #8 line, 4 piece, case and bag, unused cond.

Winston WT, 8’6”, 2 5/8 oz., #5 line, set # 125166, case and bag, gently used cond. manufactured in 2005.

Winston Boron II, 8’, #4 line, serial #167319, manufactured in 2010, case and bag, gently used cond.

Reels:

Orvis Battenkill BBS III (brand new)

Chinese made Orvis CFO (brand new)

2 Ross Vexsis (1 is 1.5 and the other is 2.0 and has 5 weight line already...both are brand new)

Hardy made Orvis CFO IV (used, but in great cond). Made in England.

Hardy reel very similar to the Orvis CFO. Used, but in great cond.

2 Pflueger Medalist reels, 1 has line attached, the othe not. Both are used but in great cond.

Do you still have these? PM me.

Sorry to hear about your loss. Your dad truly had a nice collection of gear.

My opinion on all those rods and reels is, use them in memory of your dad. Sell what you don't want, but keep something(s), and fish. It helped me to release any held in feelings when my grandfather passed. Not a day goes by I don't think of him when I'm fishing, and now instead of tears, there's only a smile.

I sent you an e-mail regarding your collection. Most are high quality items so be careful how you proceed to dispose of them.