"The Dorset"

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Enneyalice, for those who don't know him, is Dave Austin who makes built can landing net sand the like. he tells me he's made a few for the GSC.

What an unnecessary thing to say......and not true anyway...loads of folk do a first coat of varnish to stop the silks slipping and to be sure the cane is protected from any water getting in to the silk.

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Nobby wrote:Enneyalice, for those who don't know him, is Dave Austin who makes built can landing net sand the like. he tells me he's made a few for the GSC.

What an unnecessary thing to say......and not true anyway...loads of folk do a first coat of varnish to stop the silks slipping and to be sure the cane is protected from any water getting in to the silk.
Yup!! I can vouch for that. Although my net and handle now resides with none other than Gary Mills, reelmaker of renown, but he didn't get it from me. :o Don't ask!!!!.....it's a long story and a very small world, I've realised.
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It is indeed a very small world Colonel, and full of co-incidences too.

Here we are on a thread about the Dorset rod, and mentioning the GSC.....and I happen to know that a member of the GSC is selling one ;-)


If our world gets any smaller we'll have to stand on one leg soon.


What I want to know is where do you go to improve upon a Conquest reel?

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Nobby wrote:It is indeed a very small world Colonel, and full of co-incidences too.

Here we are on a thread about the Dorset rod, and mentioning the GSC.....and I happen to know that a member of the GSC is selling one ;-)


If our world gets any smaller we'll have to stand on one leg soon.


What I want to know is where do you go to improve upon a Conquest reel?
Yes, I know, Nobby. I'm hoping against hope that Izaak will not hold it against me for such an act of treachery but I'm rather struck with Mr Mills' creations, as you've probably guessed :hat: . I've a mind to have him make a Starback, narrow drum for me. I feel ' The Colonel's Classic Centrepin' beckoning me.............or do you think I've finally lost my marbles, along with my pension????
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I did feel you might be going for a custom built job, otherwise why sell the Hardy.


Perversely, I'd dearly love a Conquest, preferably the one with the little crescent adjuster on the back.

But I did fancy one long before i found out You Know Who uses one....honest!

I prefer narrow drums too....little fat fingers, you see.


Do let us see what Mr. Mills makes for you and good luck with your auctions...so far they're going rather well.

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I have just acquired an FTW the Dorset
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Nice one loop, enjoy mate. :)
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Still Wondering whether to have the rushden too :think:
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You only live once loop. :wink:
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Just received my Dorset .... Beautiful bit of kit :D
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