The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Shortly to be collected is this Precision Rods "R. Sealey's Matchwinner JFT."

As some of you may know I already have examples of the 11ft. 3 in., 12ft., and 13ft. 6in. versions of this rod ... so finding this 13ft. version might make a 'set' ... unless a 10ft. 6in. version turns up !!!!! I have dreams about finding a catalogue for this company (or should that be nightmares ???) !!!

Just to confirm ... it's a 3 piece rod with a Spanish Reed butt, Whole cane spliced to whole cane centre, and whole cane spliced to split cane tip.

A list of your rods is probably the nearest thing to a catalogue we shall ever see!!

Com'on AC, how many is that now? I should imagine you have the finest collection of precision rods ever assembled.

Mal. did you find what the J.F.T stands for.

Wal.

Wallys-Cast wrote:Mal. did you find what the J.F.T stands for. Wal.

Not yet, Sir ... still ferreting away around the net. (Still wish it was FJT though )

Anyone aware of any successful match fishers in the 1950's with the initials JFT please put me out of my misery !!!

I did wonder if it was Jointed Fast Taper or something but yes it could be someone's initials "Jimmy Flick Tip" the all England champion

Wal.

Wallys-Cast wrote:I did wonder if it was Jointed Fast Taper or something but yes it could be someone's initials "Jimmy Flick Tip" the all England champion Wal.

... or 'Just Flippin' Tremendous.' The enigma is part of why I love these rods.

It could be anything ... though we know that they have a history of naming rods after special events ... like the 'Festival of Britain' (I believe) ... and the birth (I believe) of the polar bear cub 'Brumas' at London Zoo.

I suspect I may have to visit Angling Heritage at Torrington to research their stock of magazines from the 1950s.

AC Sir, you may be interested - or distressed (?!) to learn that there is also a 12ft version of the Matchwinner which has a whole cane/ split cane middle and all split cane tip section.

I got it as part of a bundle of bits and sadly the rod is probably beyond repair (though the butt ring and tip sections will be recycled). Another one to look out for?

Wagtail wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2017 8:49 pm AC Sir, you may be interested - or distressed (?!) to learn that there is also a 12ft version of the Matchwinner which has a whole cane/ split cane middle and all split cane tip section.

I got it as part of a bundle of bits and sadly the rod is probably beyond repair (though the butt ring and tip sections will be recycled). Another one to look out for?

Fear not, Young Sir ... I already have the versions of 'The Matchwinner JFT" in 11ft 3in/12ft/13ft/and 13ft 6in !!! My cup runneth over !!! I have nightmares about the 10ft 6in and 11ft version surfacing !!!

AshbyCut wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2017 9:02 pm

Wagtail wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2017 8:49 pm AC Sir, you may be interested - or distressed (?!) to learn that there is also a 12ft version of the Matchwinner which has a whole cane/ split cane middle and all split cane tip section.

I got it as part of a bundle of bits and sadly the rod is probably beyond repair (though the butt ring and tip sections will be recycled). Another one to look out for?

Fear not, Young Sir ... I already have the versions of 'The Matchwinner JFT" in 11ft 3in/12ft/13ft/and 13ft 6in !!! My cup runneth over !!! I have nightmares about the 10ft 6in and 11ft version surfacing !!!

Do they have the completely split cane tip and whole/split middle sections, AC? I thought you had the ones with whole/split cane tip and whole/whole cane middle????

Oh, and I've got an 11ft version







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