Digging up this old thread and hoping Chris Ball spots it....has anyone any knowledge of a five-sided rod built by Dick Walker at this time?
Is it the fabled Mark I ???
History of the mkv1 anyone?
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Re: History of the mkv1 anyone?
Hello Nobby,
I've not run across a reference by Walker of him actually making a five-sided cane rod, do you have any further info? The Mk 1 Walker states as a, ‘Wallis 3-piece spilt cane 11ft rod with about 12-ins cut from its tip’.
I've not run across a reference by Walker of him actually making a five-sided cane rod, do you have any further info? The Mk 1 Walker states as a, ‘Wallis 3-piece spilt cane 11ft rod with about 12-ins cut from its tip’.
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Re: History of the mkv1 anyone?
Thanks Chris, I had thought the MkII was the shortened Wizard.....got it wrong again. I wonder if it was a pre-war or post-war Wizard he chopped? With the Wallis name there I expect it was a pre-war rod, very light and flexible...not what would land a 44 pound carp easily!
Dick did mention 5-sided rods in Rod Building for Amateurs I'm told. I suppose it follows he might have tried one to see what he thought of the idea....but just when?
Chris, I've e-mailed you with regard to this rod.
Dick did mention 5-sided rods in Rod Building for Amateurs I'm told. I suppose it follows he might have tried one to see what he thought of the idea....but just when?
Chris, I've e-mailed you with regard to this rod.