Two years ago I decided I wanted An FJ Taylor Roach Rod:, I couldn't find a second hand one for love nor money so I decided to make a new one, Chapmans made the blank for me and I did the rest, While i was building the rod and doing a little research I found It was Chris Yates favourite Barbel rod...And when I first tried it out I realised Why....I have managed to acquire a used one since then that I am restoring at the moment to make a nice pair.....So if you want a cane rod for Barbel fishing this is the one but It will probably have to be a used one as John Chapman told me that if I wanted another FJ blank making.....Well to simplify it I would have to win the lottery.
Here's a Pick.....
FJ Taylor Roach Rod
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FJ Taylor Roach Rod
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Mark
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Re: FJ Taylor Roach Rod
A lovely rod Pandafodder, welcome to the forum by the way. :thumb:
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Will one with a carp do....
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Some of the build....Cant find the rest at the min
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Pedro
Re: FJ Taylor Roach Rod
A very impressive rod and what a wonderful photoPandafodder wrote:Will one with a carp do....
Well done indeed
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Very nice indeed - and welcome to the forum.
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Beautiful work ... and a hearty welcome, Sir.
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Ah well that's another one for my wish list.... 
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Re: FJ Taylor Roach Rod
very nice Pandafodder, when i was looking for a longer cane rod i was given a FJT to waggle in the back garden of a rod builder friend and knew it was one for me. it took a while to find the first one but now i have a couple myself, one being a Barder restored one and the other two have been rebuilt from very poor examples, only the middle section was used in reality, with hardlon lined lowbells right through to be used as barbel, tench and bream rods. I added a short mid section, uprated the tip sections to Mk4 tips and had short handels made as well. I also have an original handle that was damaged and cut down by a previous owner that i have had refurbished for my Barder rod which makes it easier to use in confined swims. Are you the Pandafodder at Maidstone by the way?