Craftversa, 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
- Paul F
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Craftversa, 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
I ordered this from Andrew at the end of last season, and it has arrived before the end of this season,
luckily I have booked next week off work and I am off to Dorset on Friday for a week to hopefully christen it
It is one of Andrews Craftversa's built exactly to my specification
I managed to source an original Craftversa chrome butt ring, and agate tip ring, Andrew sourced a set of black high bells intermediate rings which go really well with the black reel bands, and Harry H got me a spool of red/black jasper silk from the USA, the glass like finish to the varnish is amazing
I will let the photo's do their stuff
This photo shows the reverse taper butt with black reel bands
The chrome butt ring and black intermediate, showing the lovely jasper silk
Very fine script
The tip ring, blued ferrule with stopper
A close up of the black reel bands and black intermediate ring
Thanks Andrew you are a master craftsman
luckily I have booked next week off work and I am off to Dorset on Friday for a week to hopefully christen it
It is one of Andrews Craftversa's built exactly to my specification
I managed to source an original Craftversa chrome butt ring, and agate tip ring, Andrew sourced a set of black high bells intermediate rings which go really well with the black reel bands, and Harry H got me a spool of red/black jasper silk from the USA, the glass like finish to the varnish is amazing
I will let the photo's do their stuff
This photo shows the reverse taper butt with black reel bands
The chrome butt ring and black intermediate, showing the lovely jasper silk
Very fine script
The tip ring, blued ferrule with stopper
A close up of the black reel bands and black intermediate ring
Thanks Andrew you are a master craftsman
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Re: 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
Oh my goodness.....what an absolute dream of a rod! Just simply gorgeous!! I look forward to hearing your "christening" report
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Re: 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
Another Andrew Davis triumph. You're a fortunate fellow, Sir !
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Re: 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
Wow a truly magical rod well worth the wait mike
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Re: 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
Wow! that's a very nice rod Paul, hope the christening goes well
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Re: 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
What a lovely rod Paul - I love the whipping thread.
Superb!
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Re: 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
A lovely thing. Enjoy!
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Re: 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
Cor
Loving those whipping .
Loving those whipping .
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Re: 12 months, but well worth the wait, i am a lucky Boy
What a lovely rod.
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