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Irish Fly Rod

Irish fly rod. Fly fishing rod by J. Enright Cast Connell in Ireland. Displayable or usable. Two-piece. 19th century. Vary rare and collectible. John was known as the "Champion of the World". It was the first Anglers Club Tournament in Central Park, NY in 1906 where with a 20 ft Castleconnell Rod, he made a cast of 152 feet which broke his previous world record. When his train arrived back at home, he was met with a reception of hundreds of people with bunting, fairly lights, American and Irish flags, and bonfires celebrating his latest success. He is recorded saying "that night's experience would be long looked back on as one of the happiest of his life." 5'7" thin pole, 5'9" thicker pole

PERIOD: 19th Century

ORIGIN: Ireland, Europe

SIZE: 5'7" thin pole, 5'9" thicker pole

Irish fly rod. Fly fishing rod by J. Enright Cast Connell in Ireland. Displayable or usable. Two-piece. 19th century. Vary rare and collectible. John was known as the "Champion of the World". It was the first Anglers Club Tournament in Central Park, NY in 1906 where with a 20 ft Castleconnell Rod, he made a cast of 152 feet which broke his previous world record. When his train arrived back at home, he was met with a reception of hundreds of people with bunting, fairly lights, American and Irish flags, and bonfires celebrating his latest success. He is recorded saying "that night's experience would be long looked back on as one of the happiest of his life." 5'7" thin pole, 5'9" thicker pole

PERIOD: 19th Century

ORIGIN: Ireland, Europe

SIZE: 5'7" thin pole, 5'9" thicker pole

$2,000.00
Irish Fly Rod
$2,000.00

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Irish fly rod. Fly fishing rod by J. Enright Cast Connell in Ireland. Displayable or usable. Two-piece. 19th century. Vary rare and collectible. John was known as the "Champion of the World". It was the first Anglers Club Tournament in Central Park, NY in 1906 where with a 20 ft Castleconnell Rod, he made a cast of 152 feet which broke his previous world record. When his train arrived back at home, he was met with a reception of hundreds of people with bunting, fairly lights, American and Irish flags, and bonfires celebrating his latest success. He is recorded saying "that night's experience would be long looked back on as one of the happiest of his life." 5'7" thin pole, 5'9" thicker pole

PERIOD: 19th Century

ORIGIN: Ireland, Europe

SIZE: 5'7" thin pole, 5'9" thicker pole