Another MK IV Avon put to good use ...
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:52 pm
A while ago our Honorary Vice President, AshbyCut, had been selling a lovely Richard Walker MK VI Avon. At the same time a friend of mine, was looking for his first cane rod.
My job was to bring the two of them together, to collect the rod at Northern Nomad's house, to transport it safely to Germany and to rewhip two eyes and a few inters.
I really enjoyed handling this fine rod as none of my own rods meet the quality of it.
Although the work haven't been fully completed yet, a coat or two of varnish will give the whippings a much better finish, I handed the rod over to Hannes last weekend. He had planned a special trip to the river to christen his very first cane rod.
I explained him the basics of handling a cane rod and off he went a very happy man.
Today he sent me a short report and some pictures of the christening.
He caught two perch and two chub. Another angler seems to converted to cane and that's my fault - guilty as charged.
Now we need to find Hannes a proper Centrpin and I have to convince him to become a member of the TFF.
Thank you Mal,Sir, for this beautiful rod!
The cane forest is growing fast in Bamberg ...
My job was to bring the two of them together, to collect the rod at Northern Nomad's house, to transport it safely to Germany and to rewhip two eyes and a few inters.
I really enjoyed handling this fine rod as none of my own rods meet the quality of it.
Although the work haven't been fully completed yet, a coat or two of varnish will give the whippings a much better finish, I handed the rod over to Hannes last weekend. He had planned a special trip to the river to christen his very first cane rod.
I explained him the basics of handling a cane rod and off he went a very happy man.
Today he sent me a short report and some pictures of the christening.
He caught two perch and two chub. Another angler seems to converted to cane and that's my fault - guilty as charged.
Now we need to find Hannes a proper Centrpin and I have to convince him to become a member of the TFF.
Thank you Mal,Sir, for this beautiful rod!
The cane forest is growing fast in Bamberg ...