Ross Apollo steel rod

[Olly]

The "metal" rods by various makers - discussed elsewhere on the Forum - do have a habit of eventually snapping through corrosion!
Cane doesn't go that way but can still snap if abused!

Also waving a super lightning conductor - as bad as those c***on rods - is not conducive to one's survival!

I note in the advert a reference to an Avon no:8 fly rod - did they make one or fly rods in general?

[Olly]

Just found that Foster Bros sold Apollo steel rods - they name the Wye salmon spinning rods and the Taperflash at 14ft selling at £8/3/4d - in their 1963 catalogue.

[Cane]

Thanks Olly. That is interesting. Wasn’t expecting that.

[Olly]

Neither was I!

[Cane]

I’ve found a 1951 Fosters catalogue ( at least I think it is, given the last date mentioned in it is October 1950). The “Ross” is priced at £7.6.8.
Two of the spinning reels are illustrated on a later page.
Incidentally, I think the reel in the illustration on the rod page, is an “Excelsis?”

[Ljm183]

Got the "Ross" as well, mines almost the same as Walker,s rod. Mine having all the rings lined whereas it look like Walker only has the butt ring lined.







Serial number to the butt cap

[Cane]

That’s a lot better looking version than mine! Very nice. What reel do you use with it?

[Harry H]

Here's an advert from Angling magazine January - March edition 1939.

[Cane]

Some well known names there, as well as many lesser known. I know at least one person who will be scouring the list for names he hasn’t looked into yet.

[Ljm183]

I have another Metal rod, Unnamed @12ft with a fibreglass tip spliced into the top section.