I've just acquired this old rod from a customer of mine, she'd been having a garage clearout and was going to chuck it in the skip, it had belonged to her husband, I said I quite liked the look of it, so she said I could have it. It looks like an old fly rod, don't know if it's home made or manufactured as there doesn't seem to be any make or markings on it. I'ts made out of nicely marked cane and possibly greenheart, but i like the markings on the cane and that's what first caught my eye. I just wondered if the more knowledgeable members on here might be able to offer any information as to it's construction.

Thanks

mark

Interested too see results strange markings!

Pete

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New rainbow PB 22 lbs Bangour 23/10/2011

Looks like the middle section and top piece have been broken at some time Mark, and a greenheart fix has been done.
Nice markings on the rest though, alright for nowt mate, still servicing your lady customers well I see.
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.

Nah too busy servicing these damn lawn mowers that keep breaking down...**** hondas ya know.....anyway she's gettin on abit and I'm no pensioner snatcher.


Yes think your right with your assumption steven about the break as that's what I thought, but it still looks nice anyway.....wonder how big the fish was he broke it on....or did he accidentally stand on it.....like my brother did with my mates £250 rod....oops!

They are made with a bunsen burner.

richard

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I love those markings too.
Interestingly, I've got an old landing net handle that's very similar.[img][/img]