The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

I have just acquired this rod on the internet. It has been nicely refurbished and is in three sections with a total length of 12'.The varnish finish was a bit shiny so its on the turner having had a coat of satin yacht varnish. Its similar but not the same as the Dorset and Dorset De Luxe I own. Its all split cane. It has a screw in butt cap(unlike the Dorset and the Dorset De Luxe) which is very handy as I can screw in an extension. I get the impression that the re furbisher just liked the name so called it that, was it someone on the TFF? I have never concluded before that it is too hot to go fishing, but that is what I have decided today, so messing about with tackle!

Very interesting, love to see a picture, I have a Dorset undergoing a rebuild, what's the difference between that and a de-lux?

I cannot see a great deal of difference between the two models,although there is a bit more fancy whipping on the De Luxe.The handles on these rod are a bit short for me and as they do not have a screw in butt cap so you cannot screw in an extension.However they are lovely rods to use and the cane first class.Too heavy to hold all day trotting but otherwise a good general purpose rod.

I suspect the deluxe has the coloured reel bands as well as the fancy whipping. Mine has all green metal work.