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Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:58 am
by Nigel Rainton
Fully varnished with a transfer that I've never seen before. A lovely looking rod with quite a lot of intermediate whippings. I can't see an 'impregnated' marking. Quite unique.
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:10 am
by OldTackle
Are you kidding us????
This must be the most beautiful rod of Sharpe's that I have ever seen! What a rod! Thanks for sharing with us
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:17 am
by Big_Tench
my pleasure
It was restored by Paul Cook. 11ft long.
im very happy about it!
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:03 am
by Olly
It is a Scottie rod - made by Scottie -
http://scottierods.co.uk/?page_id=44. Not made by Sharpes.
Several different "Scottie" rod companies after Sharpe sold the name!
Sharpe's of Aberdeen are still going selling carbon rods and nets, etc.
Whoever made these Scotties rods they were lovely!
Just found a "Scottie" fly tying vice - made by Scottie Fly Fishing Products.
"""Scottie Fly Fishing Products
Scottie Fly Fishing Products are made by PWW Designs and include the iconic Scottie fly tying vice designs by John Weaver and a wide range of fly tying accessories. We also offer a range of bespoke fly rods built on UK made blanks in carbon fibre and split cane."""
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:27 pm
by Keston
She's a beauty
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:03 pm
by QuinetteCane
That is a good find.. Well done you!
I have the Fred Crouch Barbel Rod, also in varnish.
Yours has the look of being from the same later period I feel.
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:07 pm
by Scott
Olly wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:03 am
It is a Scottie rod - made by Scottie -
http://scottierods.co.uk/?page_id=44. Not made by Sharpes.
Several different "Scottie" rod companies after Sharpe sold the name.
Sharpe's of Aberdeen are still going selling carbon rods and nets, etc.
Whoever made these Scotties rods they were lovely!
Just found a "Scottie" fly tying vice - made by Scottie Fly Fishing Products.
"""Scottie Fly Fishing Products
Scottie Fly Fishing Products are made by PWW Designs and include the iconic Scottie fly tying vice designs by John Weaver and a wide range of fly tying accessories. We also offer a range of bespoke fly rods built on UK made blanks in carbon fibre and split cane."""
Interesting site. Thing is, there's no contact information, or am I missing something?
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:51 pm
by Olly
I don't know!
I do know that the Fred Crouch, Avon and Carp rods when made by Scottie (not Sharpe's) were based in Ealing/Uxbridge way although I have forgotten exactly where!
PWW Designs are on Twitter - not having that myself though I have not seen any details. ""
http://pwwdesigns.co.uk/author/peterw/""
" It's made by S&J Tackle Engineers (Steve and John Weaver)" regarding a Scottie fly rod
""John Weaver (scottie) took over from Sharpes and produced the same excellent rod range.
John also used the originall milling machines and impregnation process used at Sharpes of Aberdeen plant.
The last time I spoke to John he is still producing a few things today like the vices so he is still very much in business.
John very kindly gives me full permission to continue to produce the full range of bamboo fly rods. Hope that helps. Gary""
More info on the Scottie rods.
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:46 pm
by Black Prince
What a very nice rod I don't know anything about it but I will give you a hole £1 a week for a year and a fiver down payment please say yes
Re: Scottie Sharpes "The Specimen Tench"
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:50 pm
by Black Prince
Forgot to say pretty please Mike
