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Don't go to heaven Neil, you won't know anybody.

In fairness to the buyer, he has picked up a quality rod with notable pedigree. JB Walker (Hythe, Kent) were supplying Richard Walker with rod building materials and blanks long before the association with B James…..
Congratulations on your fine purchase sir…..

I'm sure this question has been asked and answered many times, but could someone indulge me... Where are Marks I, II and III?

MWithell wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:23 am I'm sure this question has been asked and answered many times, but could someone indulge me... Where are Marks I, II and III?

It is well documented... somewhere RW designed his carp rod as an engineer and set about building a mathematical design. He was not happy with either of the first three but, settles on the Mkiv, the rest is history. I believe that the Mkiii is still around somewhere but forget who owns it.

Perhaps Mr Ball?

Dave Burr wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:22 am

MWithell wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:23 am I'm sure this question has been asked and answered many times, but could someone indulge me... Where are Marks I, II and III?

It is well documented... somewhere RW designed his carp rod as an engineer and set about building a mathematical design. He was not happy with either of the first three but, settles on the Mkiv, the rest is history. I believe that the Mkiii is still around somewhere but forget who owns it.

I'm not sure if this link helps, but very informative of the variants.

https://www.carpology.net/article/featu ... ollecting/

Many thanks. I was pretty confident of getting an answer here. I remember over 40 years ago an engineer telling me never to buy Mark I of anything!

MWithell wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:07 pm Many thanks. I was pretty confident of getting an answer here. I remember over 40 years ago an engineer telling me never to buy Mark I of anything!

Good advice.

As said it looks to be a J.B. Walker Kit, measure the handle to get some idea of what Mk1v model it is

24in = Avon --- 27in = Carp and 30in the S/U.


J.B.Walker catalogue page from 1963-4

I went to see a man yesterday who is in Ashbourne Derbyshire who has all his life been committed to vintage fishing rods/reels etc. He bought the Fosters name out when they shut, he concludes it is a JB Walker kit rod, with 27" handle (so a carp rod). I took some stick on this thread (totally unjustified) as i told people what i had been told from the seller. Anyway matter closed in my eyes, i may pop in from time to time, however this forum (like many) seems to be if your face fits okay. Thanks for the mainly negative responses and bye.