Sowerbutts " the Colne " query
- Kirpan
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Sowerbutts " the Colne " query
Hi , I have a Sowerbutts " colne " for what, how and where would you use it ?
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Re: Sowerbutts " the Colne " query
Kirpan the Colne was designed I believe as a Roach rod
The one I have seen was 13ft could have been 13-6 but also had a short butt that could shorten it to 11ft if you wanted to
Bumble
The one I have seen was 13ft could have been 13-6 but also had a short butt that could shorten it to 11ft if you wanted to
Bumble
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Re: Sowerbutts " the Colne " query
There are pictures of the 14ft. version which Wallys-Cast brought back to life in this thread :-
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=18312
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=18312
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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Re: Sowerbutts " the Colne " query
Taken from a Sowerbutts catalog dated 1965
Re: Sowerbutts " the Colne " query
It's mainly used for fishing I believeKirpan wrote:Hi , I have a Sowerbutts " colne " for what, how and where would you use it ?
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Re: Sowerbutts " the Colne " query
Perhaps for fishing the River Colne near Heathrow for roach with hemp?