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Uslan Rod Co.
Uslan Rods
These high quality bamboo rods were produced by Nathanial Uslan, renowned as the major innovator with five-sided bamboo
fly rods. He claimed his rods were inherently stronger than traditional six-sided bamboo rods since there was no continuous
glue line through the cross-section of the rods and the stress from flexing was transferred more directly to the bamboo itself.
Shortly after World War II, Nat Uslan set up shop in Spring Valley, New York and began producing five-strip fly rods.
The business prospered and five-sided rods were very popular for a brief period of time, due probably in part to their novelty.
During the 1950's the situation in China created an embargo on Tonkin cane. Uslan was one of the first major rod companies
to be affected by the shortage of raw cane. He struggled along for a number of years but eventually the company succumbed
to a federal tax auction. Uslan produced two distinct series of five-strip rods; the Deluxe model with a resin impregnation
finish, and the Spencer model with a traditional varnish finish. Both series were produced in two-piece and three-piece versions,
ranging in length from seven to nine feet. Because of the limited supply of Uslan rods, their value has remained relatively
high on the collector market.
The Impregnated Models (Deluxe and Spencer)
7' 2-pc. 3 oz. Model 7012 $600
7 1/2 ' 2-pc. 4 oz. Model 7513 $575
8' 2-pc. 4 1/4 oz. Model 8014 $500
8 1/2 ' 3-pc. 4 3/4 oz. Model 8515 $375
9' 3-pc. 5 3/4 oz. Model 9016 $325
The Varnished Models (Ramapo)
7' 2-pc. 3 oz. $600
7 1/2 ' 2-pc. 4 oz. $575
8' 2-pc. 4 1/4 oz. $500
8' 3-pc. 4 1/2 oz. $500
8 1/2 ' 3-pc. 4 3/4 oz. $375
8 1/2 ' 3-pc. 5 oz. $360
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