Thrilled to have acquired one today, feels absolutely delightful in the hand. Roll on the Autumn, this rod will be Itchen bound.
Perfection Roach
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MattMinter
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Re: Perfection Roach
Thrilled to have acquired one today, feels absolutely delightful in the hand. Roll on the Autumn, this rod will be Itchen bound.
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AshbyCut
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Splendid news, Sir. 
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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Paul F
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That looks superb, complete with the ferrule protector too.
You will love it, they are a top quality rod from the best manufacturer
Well done Matt
You will love it, they are a top quality rod from the best manufacturer
Well done Matt
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AllRounder
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Great news Matt I'm sure you'll be impressed
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To be honest I have never weighed the few cane rods that I have, but having read these posts on the Hardy Perfection Roach, I weighed my Eggington rod with the "Roach" tip ( I have another "Avon tip") with Wal's butt extension it measures a fraction under 11ft and weighs 12ozs. I have never waggled a Perfection Roach but presumably they are hollow built to be that light?
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Only the butt is hollow built.Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:31 pm I have never waggled a Perfection Roach but presumably they are hollow built to be that light?
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Lea Dweller
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Any idea how much lighter that makes it?Crucian wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:48 pmOnly the butt is hollow built.Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:31 pm I have never waggled a Perfection Roach but presumably they are hollow built to be that light?
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AshbyCut
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Oooohhh ... about yay much !!! ;-) (Sorry ... couldn't resist ;-) ).
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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The walls of the hollow built blank, are surprisingly thin.
I posted some photo's of one, from which I had removed a damaged butt cap, it clearly shows the hollow built blank.
No idea how to do a link... but I think the post was 'Tale of two rods' or something similar.
It certainly stiffened the butt and I would think the weight saving was considerable.
I posted some photo's of one, from which I had removed a damaged butt cap, it clearly shows the hollow built blank.
No idea how to do a link... but I think the post was 'Tale of two rods' or something similar.
It certainly stiffened the butt and I would think the weight saving was considerable.