OldRods.com

If you're into 19th Century wooden fishing rods (greenheart, bethabara, hickory, ironwood, lancewood), you've come to the right place. This site provides great background information on a couple of dozen early rod makers, including images of their creations and lists of patent numbers and the dates they were filed. It also offers tips and clues for identifying early rods (e.g. markings), plus a photo gallery.