I couldn't believe my luck

[Mark]

Today I was being dragged through some charity shops with my uncle when I spotted a rod in it's bag in one corner of the shop near some ladies hats. I walked over to it as you do thinking "you never know it could contain one of walker own hand made rods inside the bag". Normally when I open the rod bag it contains something carbon so I look no further and put it back but on this occasion I untied the rod bag, lifted the flap up and noticed it contained a cane rod. On removing the rod my legs started to wobble somewhat as I had a lovely Chapman 550 in my hands. I looked at the rod bag for a price tag and eventually found one which said £50, my legs started wobbling a little more. I put the rod back in it's bag and walked to the counter and with a smile on my face I said "I would like to purchase this please", "lets have a look" the lady said, "I think I can do that for £40 for you sir". My legs wobbled even more.

I couldn't believe my luck, luck and me very rarely seem to cross paths. I'm happy as a pig in muck.

It was not until a couple of weeks ago that I realised every ring on this rod is lined in a black material, was this normal for these rods or do you think someone just purchased a blank and made the rod himself.

[AshbyCut]

Phone Chapman's, Sir. It may have been a custom specification.

[Kevanf1]

I don't believe my 550 has black lined rings. However, I cannot say for sure as I haven't been able to get at it for a couple of years. It's tucked away at the back of a cupboard in my youngest daughter's room. It was the safest place for them while work was being done in the house. Trouble is I still can't get at it or a load of other gear