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Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:39 pm**

Here's some photos of "The Wharfe" as requested by Scott. It's a bit scruffy looking at present, hope it will look better following restoration!

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:02 pm**

I am sure with a little patience and care that will come up like new.

Wal.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:03 pm**

some lightweight snake rings will improve the action without looking too out of place.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:15 pm**

SeanM wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:03 pm some lightweight snake rings will improve the action without looking too out of place.

I was wondering about rings Sean, I would prefer snake rings. I've seen black snake rings on vintage cane fly rods which look very nice. I presume "Guides and Blanks" or "Chapmans" are the places to search first, any further suggestions welcomed!

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:30 pm**

Oooo, nice. Very straight. Keep us posted with the restoration. Thanks for showing us....

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:02 pm**

Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:15 pm
SeanM wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:03 pm some lightweight snake rings will improve the action without looking too out of place.
I was wondering about rings Sean, I would prefer snake rings. I've seen black snake rings on vintage cane fly rods which look very nice. I presume "Guides and Blanks" or "Chapmans" are the places to search first, any further suggestions welcomed!

These are the ones I used on my Milwards Flycraft:

http://www.guidesnblanks.com/product/69/category/261

These are American pattern (slightly more open form) snakes and they do the thicker version in various colours. I used a hayfork tip ring on my Flycraft for lightness. Your choice depends on how accurate you feel the need to be. You can use the original tip and butt ring, but I do think that snakes are better than bridge rings.

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:08 pm**

SeanM wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:02 pm
Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:15 pm
SeanM wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:03 pm some lightweight snake rings will improve the action without looking too out of place.
I was wondering about rings Sean, I would prefer snake rings. I've seen black snake rings on vintage cane fly rods which look very nice. I presume "Guides and Blanks" or "Chapmans" are the places to search first, any further suggestions welcomed!
These are the ones I used on my Milwards Flycraft:

http://www.guidesnblanks.com/product/69/category/261

These are American pattern (slightly more open form) snakes and they do the thicker version in various colours. I used a hayfork tip ring on my Flycraft for lightness. Your choice depends on how accurate you feel the need to be. You can use the original tip and butt ring, but I do think that snakes are better than bridge rings.

Sean, they're exactly the rings I had in mind! The rod will be a user, not an exhibit so snakes will replace the bridge rings. I will be using modern plastic lines so snakes will be more appropriate I think.

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:44 pm**

This will be a fantastic rod when finished. Please show us the result of your work! Bobby

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:30 pm**

Bobby Marlene wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:44 pm This will be a fantastic rod when finished. Please show us the result of your work! Bobby

Thanks Bobby....I am now feeling a little under pressure following comments from your good self and Wal

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