Milward,s Fly rod ?

[Ljm183]

Can anyone help with the model name of a Milward,s rod i have just bought .
It looks to be a fly rod going by the reel and brass fittings on the handle.
The rod is 10ft 6in long, three piece split cane and not floppy like other fly rod,s







Lee.

[Haydn Clarke]

You could try this site, Lee. A few Milwards rods detailed on here:

http://www.milwardssplitcanefishingrods.com/

[SeanM]

There's nothing that matches it in my 1953 catalogue. The handle suggests that it's a salmon rod, but at 10 1/2 ft it's at the shorter end of salmon rod lengths.

[Ljm183]

Thanks for your help people.
Don,t really know what to do with the rod now, if i leave it as it is it won,t get used, i,m thinking of taking the pin,s out of the brass fittings move them the other way round and turn it into a course rod.
What would others do ?

Lee.

[Ljm183]

Have decided to turn this rod in to a course rod and use it, as seen in the pictures above the varnish was in a bit of a mess and the ring,s needed cleaning.
Going to pin the front sliding reel fitting and the rear band and leave the rear sliding band to move



It should make a nice 10 1/2 foot float or ledger rod, has a test curve of 1 1/4lb ish with a full through action.



Inters and varnish to finish

[LuckyLuca]

Looks good, 1 1/4 test and a through action sounds like it would be a nice user.

[Ljm183]

Ready to use.
Restored to the same as original using the original guides and black whipping and inters, apart from the reel fitting reversed so it can be used as a course rod.



Still got the green felt washer fitted to the rubber button



Original guides refitted

[Loop Erimder]

Top job

[Vole]

Looks as though it may have been designed as a salmon-fisher's "worming" rod, in which case it should have a "through" action, be able to cast soft baits a long way, and have enough meat in the butt to subdue anything, given enough water. Perfect for meat-rolling, I'd suspect - if I've guessed correctly. Lovely job, there!

[MaggotDrowner]

Sounds like it would be good for barbel fishing to me. Looks a nice rod. We still don't know the model name though. Someone must know.