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I have just bought this from Ryan Burns.

I have one of his 550 Carp rods which is a fantastic rod. The 500 Avon is it's smaller brother and looks almost identical.

First photo shows the 16.5 lb Carp I landed with the 550 the rest are of the 500.

Tight lines, John

Both lovely rods, chapmans were a quality cane builder…I have a couple of 500’s and 550’s and a very nice 10’6’ “Special” I presume it was a customer order?

RBTraditional wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:07 pm Both lovely rods, chapmans were a quality cane builder…I have a couple of 500’s and 550’s and a very nice 10’6’ “Special” I presume it was a customer order?

No RBT, the 550 was a rod Ryan made many years ago for a gentleman who passed away. I bought it then took it to Ryan to have it rewhipped to match the Ryan Burns Kennet Perfection I owned and had bought new from him.
He then made the 500 Avon to match what I had got him to do to the 550. This was back in June of last year, when I found out that he had not sold it I phoned him up and asked to view it which is what I did today taking the cash with me just in case ;)

I have also bought a twin tipped Ryan Burns Grebe from his which he is just putting the finishing touches too.

John

Sorry you got the wrong end of the stick there John, the 10’6” special 550 I refer to is my rod…..

RBTraditional wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:04 pm Sorry you got the wrong end of the stick there John, the 10’6” special 550 I refer to is my rod…..

oh yes I see now, sorry bud, it's an age thing

Nice Rods all round and cracking photos...
On my wish list
"The best things are worth waiting for"

Mr B

I have one R Burns “The Reversa Series Avon” 1 of 5 Limited Edition, built in 2013, And one suspected Burns rod, The MkIV Carp, both lovely rods.
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