Chapman of Ware Di-Maggio Fly Rod

[Ambidexman]

I have just picked up a lovely 8ft, two-piece Chapmans fly rod, named 'Di-Maggio', it has two top sections, the correct rod bag and is housed in a metal 'Chapman & Co of Ware' rod tube. I have contacted Chapmans but had no reply as yet, does anyone out there know about these rods i.e. date etc? I assume it is named after Joe Di-Maggio? There is an identification number on the reel seat of: 2000 112.

[Ljm183]

Have a look here.........

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/4379102

[Ambidexman]

Thanks for that LJM183, I had found that one (the only one I found though) and thought as that one was owned by Joe Di-Maggio, it might be different as that one was probably made for him personally? The serial number on mine may suggest mine is number 112 of 2,000 made?

[Nobby]

Chapmans have always had an American market...it makes sense that they would offer an example of a rod they had made for the country's most famous sportsman to the general public, I suppose?

[Olly]

One on ebay as I write.

[Badger]

Hopefully a Henry Cooper 9 foot 5 weight will show up in due course.

[Ljm183]

Hopefully a Henry Cooper 9 foot 5 weight will show up in due course.

Joe DiMaggio
Baseball player

Henry Cooper ????????????

[Badger]

The trouble with having a learning difficulty is you get context and words confused all the time. I think I meant Rocky Marciano. If I have to email someone called Brain , I always spell it as Brain.

[Ambidexman]

Thanks Olly, I will watch with interest

[GazTheAngler]

Badger,

As a dsylexic I wish I had a fiver for every time ive spelt Brian, Brain or called my brother Adrain.

I'd have that MKIV by now.