fish pics at the bottom


2 years ago i started my search for a winston 7ft 9" 4wt lt5. the other day one came up on ebay but was taken off due to annoying people with silly requests put him off selling. any was long story short the chap was really nice and i met up with him today and bought one at last. it is just like it came from winston with not a mark on it, how ever this was just the beginning of a great day




the cork is perfect! and was supplied by sportfish when they used to stock them,as was the xp

he also happened to have a sage 905-4 xp in the same condition , i just had to have it




so i decided to test the rod out, just grabbed my waders and chest pack and headed down to the stream.

it was the best 3 hours fishing i have ever had. i kept saying to myself to stop now and don't ruin a perfect trip .. but it just got better. i landed my pb brownie at 14" on top of many others and a 13" grayling to top it off. all on 3lb line!!

the weather was perfect, sunny and warm, no wind, gin clear water...peace and quiet... just perfect

the rod is sublime, as a casting tool and a fishing tool and i will never sell it as it now holds a perfect memory,me with a smile on my face from ear to ear hoping it would never end






so everything does come to he who waits long live the green stick!!

Two wonderful rods Darren, but the I'mjust drooling after the Winnie

now thats some day mate.

it was just fish after fish, i could do nothing wrong today. it was a big fat brownie aswell, really nice fight

I will give you £200 for both rods, £220 if you include the reel

ok go on then

There ARE days when all the stars and planets align. You had one of those blessed (too) few.

fae

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there is something very special watching a big a fish you could not belive is sitting there approach and take your fly in crystal clear water right in front of you.

Sounds like a good day Darren well done, Winnies are wonderful.
Now make mine, you have PM re the other rod.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

Gorgeous rods, both of them, and sounds like a fabulous day to remember... well done!
Steve

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