The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Winging it's way to me soon (I hope) is a 2 piece, 9ft 3in, Foster Bros. of Ashbourne "The Ideal" (with original maker's bag) which was listed on the Bay of E as a fly rod.

that looks a lovely little rod

Very nice. Probably intended as a spinning rod originally but looks as if it will make a good leger rod

Very nice Mal!

I'm just going to look up "rationalise" as I don't know what it means any more!

LuckyLuca wrote:I'm just going to look up "rationalise" as I don't know what it means any more!

"to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes. "
or ... my personal favourite ...
"to invent plausible explanations for acts, opinions, etc., that are actually based on other causes"

I saw this rod but I bid on his other rod, the Sharpes 'J S Sharpe' spinning rod. I was outbid !

"Unrelated to the truth"

Sums things up perfectly it appears!

Very nice AC.

Ah so it was you was it AC! I was after that one but got the Scottie for £12.50 so all was not lost.

I thing they are spinning/worming rods but I'll see when I collect it. Planning to make mine into a little rod for those Perch and jack Pike on the canal what are your plans AC?

Hovis wrote:what are your plans AC?

It seems a very similar configuration to my Norcro, so (all being well) stalking with floating baits in tight swims in the warm months, and close legering in the chillier times. I have a nice intimate little bay on my local club water in mind.