My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
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My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike was all wrapped up and shipped off to Wal last week for some tender loving care and refurbishment.
From the pictures I sent John Chapman he has dated it as being an early model 1958/59. This is one of my favourite rods especially for chubbing, I can't wait to get this one back.
From the pictures I sent John Chapman he has dated it as being an early model 1958/59. This is one of my favourite rods especially for chubbing, I can't wait to get this one back.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
You could not entrust it to a more able artisan than Wal.
Ted.
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Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
Mine's going to my mate Andy Sliwa for a bit of a tart up soon Mark. They are very special rods indeed and I'm looking forward to having it for next season.
Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
Can't go far wrong in sending it to Wal, love to see some before and after pictures
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Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
Thank you to Ted and Paul for the kind comments.
Paul I only did a few before pictures of the Chapmans details to help me with the restoration work but here's a couple, one showing the writing, label layout etc and the other to show the difference in colour due to heavy dark varnish.
Its interesting to note the true colour of the whipping shows up better when photographed with a flash. It looked black to the naked eye but actually dark brown.
Wal.
Paul I only did a few before pictures of the Chapmans details to help me with the restoration work but here's a couple, one showing the writing, label layout etc and the other to show the difference in colour due to heavy dark varnish.
Its interesting to note the true colour of the whipping shows up better when photographed with a flash. It looked black to the naked eye but actually dark brown.
Wal.
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Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
I also received my Peter Stone Ledgerstrike rod back from Wal today, again my photos do not do it justice.
All kitted out now for that five pound chub what with this rod back and my new net.
Thank you Wal.
All kitted out now for that five pound chub what with this rod back and my new net.
Thank you Wal.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
We are blessed with some truly skilled people in this forum ... and I'm sure Mark will add his own skills (and a 5lb chub) to Wal's wonderful work.
Well done, Gentlemen.
Well done, Gentlemen.
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Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
Lovely work. A fine rod, enjoy
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Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
One of my favourite rods Mark.
Wal's done a great job.
New net as well, it must feel like christmas...
Wal's done a great job.
New net as well, it must feel like christmas...
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Re: My Peter Stone Ledgerstrike
Very nice indeed
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