I restored a Matchmaster last year viewtopic.php?f=50&t=9905 It makes a nice float rod but I'm not sure how it would cope with a decent tench or bream.PershoreHarrier wrote:That looks absolutely fabulous Harry H. Does anyone know how it compares to a Swimversa by any chance. I have a late Swimversa - I believe the early ones had a whole cane insert in the middle joint whereas the late ones had a built cane insert in the middle joint. I must say I found my Swimversa a very impressive rod and have taken some decent tench, bream and roach with it. I would be very interested in hearing how you get on with the Matchmaster.Harry H wrote:Big thank you to Wal for the restoration of my Milwards Matchmaster
It was bought in April along with a Hardy Mitre (my first restoration )and a few tips.
It came with a glass tip fitted but after being pointed in the right direction by Nobby to the fact that it should have a double tapered splitcane tip it was to the other tips I got with the rods and sure enough it was there minus its ferrule.
So it was sent off at the beginning of December to Wal for his attentions and what a lovely rod I received back,just a pitty my pictures are not as good as his restoration!
The pictures don't show up the Jasper whippings very well but they set off the rod a treat
Thanks again Wal
Yours looks nicer than mine HarryH