The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

JohnH Thanks again

Here's a reprint of "The Monarch of the Thames" by Warren Hastings:



and an advert within pertaining to the rod in question:



and an example of the rod in question which I think has been restored at some stage in it's life:







I think the rod would be fine for chub and small barbel but would be somewhat undergunned for the bigger barbel that live in the Thames nowadays.