Crofts Lindon
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Crofts Lindon
Anyone have any info on this rod and maker ?
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Re: Crofts Lindon
There's an Aspindale connection there Lee but I can't remember exactly how it goes.
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Re: Crofts Lindon
A lovely rod, whoever made it. It has that air of quality about it. As Wal has said, Aspindales may have had a hand in it.
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Re: Crofts Lindon
Croft worked for Aspindales - then left - set up his own business - then reappeared in Hampshire I think.
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Possibly a clone of the Aspindales Severndale
This rod and all the answers are on Facebook!
Possibly a clone of the Aspindales Severndale
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Re: Crofts Lindon
Not sure but I think Tony Croft also built rods for Ken Johnson at Falcon Tackle.
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Re: Crofts Lindon
Wasn't there a rod maker called Tony Croft?
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Re: Crofts Lindon
The Aspindale Story seems very complex - - - Falcon Rods was K M Johnson of Evesham Road Redditch - Catalogue 1972. Who may/may not have been involved in the story! The catalogue show all his game rods - fly/spin - bound for Scandinavia.
And yep Tony Croft was a rodmaker - - - - in the South?
And yep Tony Croft was a rodmaker - - - - in the South?
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Re: Crofts Lindon
I thought I answered that in a way!
Perhaps a Severndale - which he possible made for Aspindales - and remade and renamed once he had his own business.
I have one so a few measurements might confirm or negate the above - interesting?
Perhaps a Severndale - which he possible made for Aspindales - and remade and renamed once he had his own business.
I have one so a few measurements might confirm or negate the above - interesting?
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Re: Crofts Lindon
That is a lovely looking rod Lee! If it was made by Tony Croft it is even more desirable!
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