Received this today. Needs a full refurb but it's all original, complete and badged.
A Milwards flycraft 8 1/2' probably a 4 /5 weight.
Does anyone know any more about these before I decide what to do with it?
Flycraft help
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Flycraft help
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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Re: Flycraft help
I'm sure Sean M has one, might be worth a PM. Looks a nice rod too, wouldn't mind one of those myself one day...
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Re: Flycraft help
Thanks Scott, although it doesn't seem to be popular.
Last edited by LuckyLuca on Mon May 04, 2015 10:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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Re: Flycraft help
Yup, I've got one dating from 1953.
Here's the story of its rebuild:
viewtopic.php?f=145&t=580
They were built for the US market so they have a much faster action than many fly rods of the day. I really like mine.
Here's the story of its rebuild:
viewtopic.php?f=145&t=580
They were built for the US market so they have a much faster action than many fly rods of the day. I really like mine.
Quot homines, tot sententiae.
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Re: Flycraft help
A few more pictures
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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Re: Flycraft help
Picked up one of these a few months ago in unused condition and have used it a couple of times. A lovely light rod to use and casts a 6/7 weight line without being overpowered.
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Re: Flycraft help
The number 4571 looks like a serial number, not AFTM. Hard to see.