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The speydale
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 4:17 pm
by William Warner
I have been given an Aspinall built cane rod "THE SPEYDALE" does anyone have any info about it eg length what type of handle I think this one has been butchered it has any ugly fuji type fixed on lt looks like a salmon spinning rod speydale????
Re: The speydale
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 5:06 pm
by Olly
A spinning rod as you say - simple cork handle & 2 reel rings. Single lined butt ring on bottom joint - 5 + lined tip on top joint. I have one awaiting restoration.
Whippings as:-
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 44003c0ccd
This one has a sliding screw winch fitting.
Re: The speydale
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:08 pm
by William Warner
Any idea of the length
Re: The speydale
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:14 pm
by Olly
Should be the same as mine which is the same as the details given above in the link - - - - - 9ft.
Re: The speydale
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:20 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Re: The speydale
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 11:33 pm
by William Warner
Thank you gentlemen