One to be restored
- Ljm183
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One to be restored
Just bought this Ogden Smith Split cane rod as standard it,s 10 1/2ft but has a spare tip to make a rod of 9 1/2ft in it,s original four section bag.
Ready to be restored.
Ready to be restored.
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Re: One to be restored
I am sure it will look just the job when you have finished with it.
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Re: One to be restored
Taking up Thames Trouting, ljm?
Mind you, there are a few turn up in the Lea, either natives or escapees from Amwell...
Mind you, there are a few turn up in the Lea, either natives or escapees from Amwell...
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Re: One to be restored
Alan, i believe it to be a rare Ogden coarse rod not a fly
Or maybe it,s something to do with
The Monarch of the Thames
by
Warren Hastings ????????
Or maybe it,s something to do with
The Monarch of the Thames
by
Warren Hastings ????????
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Re: One to be restored
I was going to comment but judging by the speed you work Jim it will be restored before I finish typing!
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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Re: One to be restored
No, iv got the Sowerbutts to do firstLuckyLuca wrote:I was going to comment but judging by the speed you work Jim it will be restored before I finish typing!
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Re: One to be restored
The rod is a Warren Hastings combination rod.The advert that I have says "We are proud to state that we are the sole manufacturers of this wonderful rod,designed by Mr warren Hastings.
10ft6ins.bottom rod,built with care throughout,ideal for fishing from punts in fast water,for Chub and Barbel.When used with short top 9ft6ins. makes the perfect ledgering and light spinning rod.Price £9 17 6d."
A very nice find,JohnH
10ft6ins.bottom rod,built with care throughout,ideal for fishing from punts in fast water,for Chub and Barbel.When used with short top 9ft6ins. makes the perfect ledgering and light spinning rod.Price £9 17 6d."
A very nice find,JohnH
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Re: One to be restored
"Monarch of the Thames" is Hastings' book on the Thames Trout; after A.E. Hobbs, Hastings was probably the top man in that field. It was all spinning or wobbling dead bleak, not fly fishing, for the big Thames trout were predators - hence the short top for spinning.
It will be a fine rod; top designer, top maker. Well found!
It will be a fine rod; top designer, top maker. Well found!
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Re: One to be restored
Thanks for the info JohnH. Does the advert happen to mention the color of the whipping ?
Alan i picked the rod up today with this one
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Lee.
Alan i picked the rod up today with this one
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Lee.
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Re: One to be restored
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you,the advert is in his book and doesn't mention any whipping colours ,the advert concludes "Full details of this rod will be found in our catalogue,sent free on request".The book was printed in 1955 which makes this rod at £9 17 6d,an expensive bit of kit.
JohnH
JohnH