What do you consider vintage?

[Billems]

I'm 72 years old; I consider myself "vintage."

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

This makes sense. Vintage to me is bamboo, fiberglass, Martin/Hardy clicker reels, etc. Guess it just a sign of getting older.

Only gear I have that fits that bill is a Curt Gowdy fiberglass rod and the first “good” flyrod I purchased back in the 80’s- which I really should take out and fish sometime-

If a famous person's name is on the item, and that person died over a decade ago, then feel free to call that item "vintage."
Regards

 

[JoeE]

Older than 61 for me.

 

[Swattie87]

Whatever the guys driving Honda Elements with front plates, driving west to fish places like the Broadhead, Paradise, McMichaels, etc say is vintage.

Clearly, I’m no expert in these matters. If you want advice on how to be a jagoff though, I’m you’re guy.

 

[krayfish2]

I'd say any fly rod prior to 2000 could be considered vintage. Personally, I consider stuff 1990 or older to be vintage