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Old 15-01-2008, 06:56 AM
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Hi all,

Im after one of the above and i can't find any UK stockists and the only stockist i can find in Europe(Balticflyfisher)has sold out.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Old 15-01-2008, 03:01 PM
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Hi,

I saw the review of this in this months FF&FT and fancied one myself. Likewise I couldn't find a European dealer that had any in stock but there seemed to be plenty on offer from US outlets - might be worth ordering from there if you are desperate.

If not, wait until the end of the month when Balticflyfisher have them back in stock. It probably won't make a great deal of difference time-wise as I often find delivery times from the US to be a bit haphazzard depending on the carrier. I don't think there will be VAT etc to pay either from within the EU.
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Hi,

I have no patience and oredered one from the States,it also gave me the excuse to buy a new line with it

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Mark
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I import them into Europe, so if I havent got any then know one has ...
... but they are on there way on over now - should arrive latest end of next week.

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I don't think there will be VAT etc to pay either from within the EU
you are quite right VAT is already on the price when they are sold within the EU.

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Old 15-01-2008, 06:16 PM
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Mark, I've just read up on this thing. That's incredible - you really are serious about this casting thing, arent't you ?

I guess you will be putting up little plastic trees in your living room as well, now

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Charlie,

Im not buying it to practice distance but short line casts,presentation casts etc.I need to sharpen up my river casting as im joining a syndicate next season.Also i will take it to work and practice there when im bored.Not when im driving a train though

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At the FF fair in Denmark back in April, a certain "Welshman" challenged Tim Rajeff to a cast out - so Tim grabbed one of the MPR's cut the "line" back and made up SH . Then it started, those guys were casting well over 20mtrs with an MPR, in the end Tim R won followed by Lasse Karlsson (Viking FFF and AAGPAI Master) then the welshman , Nico Karlsson (then Viking casting champ) and Viking Lars of SexyLoops. It was great fun ...

... I use them to practice switch casts, snap-t's snake rolls etc etc and of course accuracy casts and DH (with SH varaint). They are GREAT fun but beware normal folk people think your nuts .

'fix a reel with to one with a couple of tye wraps and you can even fish for Garfish in the salt with one
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Old 16-01-2008, 06:32 AM
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Balticflyfisher,

Im not surprised that the likes of Lasse and Tim R can cast a good distance with the echo rod.After spending a day with Paul Arden and watching him cast i came to the conclusion he could probably outcast me with a broom

My other half already thinks im crazy because i stand in a park waving my rod about(not when young children are about though)

Im not sure how she will react when i get this particular piece of kit out. Im sure my two year old boy will love it though.

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Old 16-01-2008, 06:14 PM
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I lied .....

... I have just found out that my daughter Silja (also FFF and pretty good caster) has a few MPR's left in her shop in DK. If you need one urgently and dont fancy waiting till end of next week, drop her a mail on our website.

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