LRH 2

[Olly]

Hi Wal - I was always told that due to the whipping strength of silk/varnish - it would be damaged by the lines used when casting, not horse hair but cotton/linen/flax/etc, striking the ring whipping as it was projected/cast. I can understand spinning reels doing it but not necessarily so when using a centre pin for spinning as advised in the Farlows 1938(?) catalogue.

Spinning rods had/have it (butt ring - ferrules both sides & tip ring) but did salmon fly rods as I suspect fly lines were not as 'slippery' as they are now?

I will have a look at the old Hardy/Farlows catalogues to see .

[Wallys-Cast]

Hi Adrian, I must admit the older silk gets the more fragile it becomes. On most really old rods, the rings can be simply broken away from the from the rod very easily with just a twist.
I can imagine line damage to whipping when they used drop rings or snakes and the line actually runs close to the cane but with larger rings and stand off frames I cant see how line could even touch the whipping. It does look a nice touch though and I think that's more likely why they carried on doing it to spinning rods.

Wal.

[Olly]

Modern rings seem to be getting farther and farther away from the blank to prevent line "slap". So a 50mm+ butt ring is supposed to stop that.

There is a thought amongst distance casting specialists that low rings close to the rod let the line flow thru the rings more easily - hence the "in-line" rods - that never caught on!

A multiplier seems not to cause "slap" whilst a big fixed spool does as line leaves the spool in large coils.

All that apart it does look nice especially if it is well done! Thanks for mine!!

[Myford]

Found this on numerous vintage Rods that are for sale, in the descriptions - it makes sense as all three spots are well know even in modern Rods for being the weak spots.

| Here's a Hardy LRH Spinning split cane vintage fishing rod. Previously owned by Golden Scale Club member "Champ". This is a rare version of the hugely popular LRH spinning range of rods made by Hardy. Built on premium 'Palakona' cane. Measures 9.5 feet in length, a powerful rod that would be perfect for carp fishing. Features include butt ring and ferrules whipped with copper for extra strength. Quality brass suction ferrules. Intermediate guides are all clear agate lined, with a fancy 'tulip' style tip ring. Green whipped tipped with red. Perfectly straight and excellent condition. Presented in cloth bag.

[Beresford]

I have recently acquired an LRH no2 which is in fabulous, probably unused condition. The serial number is 38449 C. Might anybody suggest a date of manufacture, I think it's 1973.

[JAA]

I have recently acquired an LRH no2 which is in fabulous, probably unused condition. The serial number is 38449 C. Might anybody suggest a date of manufacture, I think it's 1973.

[Olly]

Made between 1937 and 1978 I understand. Mine are all used, for carp, pike, and barbel mostly so not always spick & span!

The C rods seem to denote 1973, in a different numbering system going from 1966 onwards.

No letter used between 1890 to 1904 when the prefix A was started being used continuing until 1916.
When the prefix B was used 1916 -1919.
C prefix 1919 - 1922.
D from 1922 - 1925.
E from 1925 - 1955.
Finally prefix H 1955 - 1966.

[Beresford]

Olly,

Many thanks.