My Floatcaster Deluxe

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My Floatcaster Deluxe

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Last year I purchased a Floatcaster De-Luxe rod from Steve Middleton (TradtionalAngling). I decided to send it straight to Paul Cook to give it a complete overhall along with some loving care and attention. After some deliberation I decided to opt for a garnet coloured whipping as I was not very fond of the blue whipping that normally is on these rods. It was really a toss up between garnet and a dark green and the garnet won.

The rod also has new ferules and new rings throughout, Paul also whipped some extra intermediate whippings which I think have given the rod a bit of extra character.

It was only yesterday that I saw the rod for the first time and already I have fallen in love with it. On Saturday I shall couple my 1920's Aerial to the rod and go a roving for the chub.

Please see the before and after pictures below.
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Thank you Paul you have done a wonderful job. :Hat:
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:drool: Now that is nice Mark. I love the upgrade. Paul does do a wonderful job doesn't he. Looks like a new rod!
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Oooooh I just love that whipping colour Mark, and those inters are exquisite... I'm jealous, My FC DeLuxe is in whipped in Blue courtesy of Wally's Cast... but yours is just superb :Hat: :Cool:
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What a cracker !!! Many tight lines with it Mark, Sir.
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Absolutely beautiful Mark...Paul is getting quite good at this restoration and traditional tackle making lark! :Wink:
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Mark, what a stunning transformation, that looks perfect

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Wow, great work Mr Cook. Hope you get a Chevin on the end of her on the weekend.
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Thats a real beauty.

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Paul revamped a couple of Chapman 500s for me some time ago - always excellent work and the rod really looks magnificent in red!

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Lovely. Great chub rod too.

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