Re: fwk wallis in famous anglers
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:24 pm
No, not really. Enthusiast maybe.The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:We have a veritable pro in our midst!!!! :hat:
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No, not really. Enthusiast maybe.The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:We have a veritable pro in our midst!!!! :hat:
That's pretty impressive, but I stick by my original assessment. A half ounce bomb is a lot more weight than Wallis allegedly used.st.john wrote:Les bamford and i just measured out some of my wallis casts in the field above redmire. I was using a allcocks match aerial, my 12 foot wye barbel rod, a half oz bomb and 12lb gold label pro clear(too heavy really but its for using on the teme). I consistently managed 50 yards, the longest being 56. I know I could get about another ten yards with the right setup (vintage tackle still!) I'm sure that with a rod built for the contest, the zepher reel and light line wallis managed 70 yards. I'm sure of it. I'd love to say I'd prove it, but I really doubt it....!
Yeah it is. I'm going to give it a go with the wizard and lighter line. I know I can match the distance I got with the bomb with a 5bb crowquill and the wizard on a good day, buy that's pretty much at the limit and the weight is still quite a bit heavier than what wallis used. I'm going to get out with the wizard and have some tries. I recon he did it!!! Also he had no float to hinder the aero-dynamics.... I belive it's possible, but I doubt i'll get near... We'll see.gloucesteroldspot wrote:That's pretty impressive, but I stick by my original assessment. A half ounce bomb is a lot more weight than Wallis allegedly used.st.john wrote:Les bamford and i just measured out some of my wallis casts in the field above redmire. I was using a allcocks match aerial, my 12 foot wye barbel rod, a half oz bomb and 12lb gold label pro clear(too heavy really but its for using on the teme). I consistently managed 50 yards, the longest being 56. I know I could get about another ten yards with the right setup (vintage tackle still!) I'm sure that with a rod built for the contest, the zepher reel and light line wallis managed 70 yards. I'm sure of it. I'd love to say I'd prove it, but I really doubt it....!
Len Arbery wrote:Hello All,
Just for the record should you be interested: F.W.K. Wallis' Christian names:
Frederick William Knowles.
Len.