Rod Ring Spacing
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Ljm183
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
Modern Arms Co (Marco) Test 12ft added to the first post
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Jeremy Croxall
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
Wow, a brilliant reference source for restorers, congratulations on a fine piece of work!
"Oh for want of rod and line I'd fish this stream serene, sublime".
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Ljm183
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
Jeremy Croxall wrote: Wed May 10, 2017 8:33 pm Wow, a brilliant reference source for restorers, congratulations on a fine piece of work!
Thanks Jeremy.2 added today
A Priory Royalty @11ft and an unbranded Avocet @ 11ft 3in.
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Ljm183
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
If anyone needs any ring spacing details for any of the rod,s above just give me a shout and il put the picture back on the original post.
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Liphook
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
What a shame the image host has ruined this resource! It's a common occurrence across the internet 
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Liphook
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PM sent LJM183 
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Sanmerah55
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
Hi - im looking for some information about a Dawsons of Bromley rod but cant find any details anywhere. Its 10ft and has the name ‘Avolon’
Any details and if possible ring spacing and original whipping colour would be great.
Any details and if possible ring spacing and original whipping colour would be great.
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Olly
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
I think it was AVALON.
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Nobby
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
Yes, it was their sort of light Wizard. I re-built one ,many years ago with a separated tip section. It was fiddly work, but it held and was straight. I only sold the rod because it has a very short, 15 inch cork handle and I just don't get on with the reel behind the hand.
Having built it up and tested it bare I was shocked at the change in action as the coats of varnish and the rings went on.
I wish I'd kept it now and elongated the handle forwards.....It was a belter of a roach rod!
Not much to see, but this is the rod in my vintage tackle blog header image:
https://nobbystackle.wordpress.com/wp-c ... 007-22.jpg
Having built it up and tested it bare I was shocked at the change in action as the coats of varnish and the rings went on.
I wish I'd kept it now and elongated the handle forwards.....It was a belter of a roach rod!
Not much to see, but this is the rod in my vintage tackle blog header image:
https://nobbystackle.wordpress.com/wp-c ... 007-22.jpg
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Sanmerah55
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Re: Rod Ring Spacing
Im currently restoring my Avolon, and as Nobby says the handle is very short. I bought it for not much money as it was in a sorry state, rings rusted, a loose ferrule (which was pinned, but after punching out the pin came off relatively easy. Also it had a terrible set in the tip section which took 2 hours to correct to about 90% which was the best i could get it. Im re whipping with Pipers Silks and would like to put on a photo of the finished job but I cant seem to add an image to a post.