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Black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:08 pm
by Gobio Gobio
The older I get, the more I love poles than rods....
I aquired this rather handsom black Roach pole, there are no makers marks or stamps anywhere on the pole; does anyone have any info about it please?.
It has a fantastic counter balance on the butt section which looks period. Does anyone know how I can replicate the black finish as I need to build a third section, I'm not stripping it as it would obviously lose its character, the whipping is superb. I just need to tidy it up, build a third section and use it.
I would appreciate any feedback please as its a mystery.
Thanks.
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:17 pm
by Aitch
Contact LJM183 (Lee) he may have some info, as he had a pole very much like that for sale a few years ago
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:19 pm
by Gobio Gobio
Thanks Aitch, yes I know Lee, just sent him a PM.
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:43 pm
by Nobby
Don't those colours make you think of Bernard Sealey and Precision Rods? I wonder if they made poles?
Allcocks did, but it isn't in any of the Guides.
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:44 pm
by Harry H
Nobby wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:43 pm
Don't those colours make you think of Bernard Sealey and Precision Rods? I wonder if they made poles?
Allcocks did, but it isn't in any of the Guides.
Have to agree Nobby about the colours/style of whipping
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:04 pm
by Olly
Michael Nadell's book would help!
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:21 pm
by Gobio Gobio
I have his book but not seen this pole.
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:11 pm
by John Harding
As Nobby observed, the colour and whipping combination immediately made me think of the Bernard Sealey range of rods. I hope this doesn't start Mal (Ashby Cut) on another Sealey search.
Regards,
John
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:55 am
by Gobio Gobio
Chaps, does anyone know what sort of black paint has been used on this pole?.
Its not a stain as fas as I know, I need to rebuild a section so could with some top tips please.
Re: unknown black Roach pole - any info please?
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:17 pm
by Wallys-Cast
John Harding wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:11 pm
As Nobby observed, the colour and whipping combination immediately made me think of the Bernard Sealey range of rods. I hope this doesn't start Mal (Ashby Cut) on another Sealey search.
Regards,
John
Yes John, I thought that too.
There was a period of popularity for black painted rods, Lee, Allcocks etc I seem to remember even Aspindales made a black rod. Not sure of the time frame but it seems the fashion died out at some point.
Wal.