Rod ID?

[Dipper]

I’ve just acquired this Martin James and wondered if anyone could confirm which model it is? Having looked through through these pages and the excellent catalogue pictures from pondlife it’s looks similar to the “Wixford”, but for the colour and the fact this has a lower shaped grip on the handle like a double hander, an early switch rod??? It’s 11ft long and obviously has the later label so an evolution of the Wixford or a multi purpose?? Seems odd to have high bells on a fly rod?...

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Many thanks in advance for any light shed

Regards,

Dipper

[Olly]

It is a 50-60's float rod - spliced tip. It looks like it has a Wal-extension added to the length of the handle!

"Switch" is using a fly line for salmon fishing - and I believe a recent innovation. I dont think the build of this rod would work - all split cane - perhaps. But Carbon definitely would!

[Dipper]

Thanks olly, it’s a lovely little rod, hope to christen it later on!

I have a couple of switch rods(carbon) for use mainly in the sea, versatile tools

Regards,

Dipper

[Olly]

I am yet to transfer to "switch" for my salmon/sea trout fishing still using normal double handed fly rods. A bit expensive to change especially with so few salmon about and all inedible!

So a bit of bonefish fishing then?

[Dipper]

I am yet to transfer to "switch" for my salmon/sea trout fishing still using normal double handed fly rods. A bit expensive to change especially with so few salmon about and all inedible!

So a bit of bonefish fishing then?

Nothing so exotic, just uk Bass