The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Jut some pictures of my Modern Arms (Marco) Arun. It's a big robust 12ft 3 piece probably best suited for tench and barbel.

I've not done much to this rod having bought it as restored. It did, however, have a rather poor finish to the varnish so I simply rubbed it back a bit and gave it a couple coats over what was already there. It has improved it somewhat but it's still not as good as starting over from the bare cane up.










I'm not sure if the whippings have been done as original but there are no signs that it is otherwise.

Looks beautiful

Very nice Haydn, even the butt stop is in a matching colour.

My Arun arrived via courier this morning. A bonus was that not only did it come with a stiff canvas three section rod bag but also a zip top, camouflaged rod tube which will come in very useful for all my collection.

I'd been on the lookout for a 12ft. all split cane rod for a while as the two other 12 footers in my cave are the Precision "R. Sealey Precise" and the Hillward's "Avon," both reed/split cane tip action rods.

Yet another fine rod Haydn

Ashby, that's interesting. Yours has 2064 where mine has 1959, which I'd always assumed to be the date. Unless yours arrived by quantum leap then that is obviously a serial number, rather than a date.

Nice looking rod, I'm sure you'll be more than happy with it. I know these things are variable but would you describe it as I have mine... ie, as perhaps a heavy float rod?

Haydn Clarke wrote:would you describe it as I have mine... ie, as perhaps a heavy float rod?

I'll be fascinated to compare it to the 'Test' and report back, Sir.

Yes, most Marcos have hand-written serial number on the butt section.

As far as I know nobody has been able to put a date to any of them.

Nice Rod's Hayden and AC.

Gaz

I have just had a look through this thread as I found a Arun at the bootfair this morning but notice the rods here are 12 foot. I have just measured mine and it is 10 foot 6 inches, so they must have made an Arun in different sizes, or maybe mine is a later or earlier example..I really do not know. mine has a serial number by the cork..4360. The ferrules have '10' stamped into the female sections also.