Traditional rod rests....

[BoltonBullfinch]

Hi, would anyone have any photos of what is classed as a traditional rod rest. I remember the thin wire ones where the top was bent into the shape of a Y, but I'm not sure that the rod rest has changed too much in design over the past forty years, or am I wrong.

Thanks
BB

[BoltonBullfinch]

That's OK guys, a pile of rod rest threads have turned up, time to go and learn....

Thanks
BB

[Reedling]

When we were kids we always used a forked stick taken from a tree, you cannot get more traditional than that.

[Olly]

I was using one myself last winter river fishing when I needed a 6ft rod rest!

[Catfish.017]

My long time favourite is the old sturdy steel V painted black with red rubber on the V. Good on the toughest of banks, I had one for years, lost it last year and recently found another on eBay. Happy days!

[Reedling]

Efgeeco rod rests were used by many but the rubber tops have become brittle with age on some.

[RBTraditional]

Bit of hazel... stripped, whittled, whipped and varnished......not too shabby

[Wallys-Cast]

Bit of hazel... stripped, whittled, whipped and varnished......not too shabby

Perfect mate, just perfect.

Wal.

[Bobthefloat]

They grow everywhere in the garden of England

[Pallenpool]

I seem to remember saying how marvellous these rests were a while ago - but I’ll say it again they most certainly are - I’ve never seen anything quite like them growing in the garden of England mind but then I live in Norfolk - they are real beauties.