Hardy Roach Pole?
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:03 pm
I have recently aquired a set of reproduction Hardy Anglers Guides published by John Drewett, and what a joy they have been to read and thumb through.
This set has years 1883, 1888, 1894, 1900 & 1905
What I particualy like, is they are like reading a book, as there are small chapters with hints on angling which include, trout, salmon, coarse fishing and barbel fishing.
There is no coarse fishing tackle in either the 1883 & 1888 catalougues.
What caught me was in the 1894 catalouge is an chapter on coarse fishing, and it mentions the "the Lea style" of roach fishing with a pole, and says to refer to page 163
Low and behold in the section of rods for coarse fishing
952 1/2 Light roach poles 17-18ft, 30-50's
I have read Michael Nadell's book poles apart, which is the absolute roach pole bible, but there is no mention of Hardy ever producing a roach pole.
I would assume Hardy did not sell many, as they were deleted at some time soon after, as they do not appear in the 1900 catalogue.
This set has years 1883, 1888, 1894, 1900 & 1905
What I particualy like, is they are like reading a book, as there are small chapters with hints on angling which include, trout, salmon, coarse fishing and barbel fishing.
There is no coarse fishing tackle in either the 1883 & 1888 catalougues.
What caught me was in the 1894 catalouge is an chapter on coarse fishing, and it mentions the "the Lea style" of roach fishing with a pole, and says to refer to page 163
Low and behold in the section of rods for coarse fishing
952 1/2 Light roach poles 17-18ft, 30-50's
I have read Michael Nadell's book poles apart, which is the absolute roach pole bible, but there is no mention of Hardy ever producing a roach pole.
I would assume Hardy did not sell many, as they were deleted at some time soon after, as they do not appear in the 1900 catalogue.