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Thrilled to have acquired one today, feels absolutely delightful in the hand. Roll on the Autumn, this rod will be Itchen bound.

Splendid news, Sir.

That looks superb, complete with the ferrule protector too.
You will love it, they are a top quality rod from the best manufacturer
Well done Matt

Great news Matt I'm sure you'll be impressed

To be honest I have never weighed the few cane rods that I have, but having read these posts on the Hardy Perfection Roach, I weighed my Eggington rod with the "Roach" tip ( I have another "Avon tip") with Wal's butt extension it measures a fraction under 11ft and weighs 12ozs. I have never waggled a Perfection Roach but presumably they are hollow built to be that light?

Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:31 pm I have never waggled a Perfection Roach but presumably they are hollow built to be that light?

Only the butt is hollow built.

Crucian wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:48 pm

Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:31 pm I have never waggled a Perfection Roach but presumably they are hollow built to be that light?

Only the butt is hollow built.

Any idea how much lighter that makes it?

Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:36 pmAny idea how much lighter that makes it?

Oooohhh ... about yay much !!! ;-) (Sorry ... couldn't resist ;-) ).

AshbyCut wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:29 pm

Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:36 pmAny idea how much lighter that makes it?

Oooohhh ... about yay much !!! ;-) (Sorry ... couldn't resist ;-) ).

I am sure that someone will have an idea of what the weight saving would be, surely an ounce or two?

The walls of the hollow built blank, are surprisingly thin.
I posted some photo's of one, from which I had removed a damaged butt cap, it clearly shows the hollow built blank.
No idea how to do a link... but I think the post was 'Tale of two rods' or something similar.
It certainly stiffened the butt and I would think the weight saving was considerable.