The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Some of you may remember that just over 5 years years ago I acquired and restored a Precision Rods "R. Sealey's Marsden," their version of the Mk IV carp rod which a certain Mr. R Walker is responsible. The account of that experience is here :-

http://www.traditionalfisherman.com/vie ... 09&t=18321

This was that rod when I had finished it's refurbishment :-



The 'force' has been strong with me of late ... so you can imagine my delight at being given the chance to become the custodian of a fully restored and identical "Marsden," both rods bearing not only the Precision Rods shield from the Marsden Road, Redditch factory ... but also the Ogden Smith retailers badge.

The rod arrived this afternoon ... and it lives up to my expectations.

To confirm ... this is a 2 piece, split cane rod of 10ft. 1 1/8in. (3mtrs 7.5cm) in length. This one weighs in at 12.5oz (355gr), and has the same 28in. (71.2cm) handle.

I shall be enjoying a celebratory tincture this evening !!!

Another very fine acquisition Mal.

I think a "Precision Rods" day out needs to be arranged next year when we can all get together and give your collection an airing.

Members to supply own reels of course and no heavy lines we don't want any disasters..

Wal.

You are truly unstoppable on this quest! We need to crowd fund for a museum - or perhaps an extension to AC''s residence - to house them all!

The Master Yoda of Precision Rods wields hit “light” rod again!

Do you need to have 2 of everything like the National Plant Collections?

Phil

Duckett wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:01 pmDo you need to have 2 of everything like the National Plant Collections?

I actually try to avoid it, Sir ... unless there are differences in construction over the years. I have 3 "Marsden" rods now ... but one of them is fibre glass !

Also ... I find it really interesting to compare two rods with the same name ... like these two. One has a slightly longer butt section compared to the other ... but the other has a slightly longer tip section ... so they are the same length when made up. Also ... one is .45 of an ounce lighter than the other.

These tiny variations prove to me that the rods were artisan built ... not mass produced on machines which make every product identical. It's these tiny differences which create the 'soul' of a rod ... each one unique !

Could be the cane though?

Still - rods for me to be envious of - but I still have that beautiful Aspindale!

Lovely looking rod! I looked back through your linked post but unfortunately the pictures have been lost - I wonder I'd there a chance of repeating them AC? I'd certainly like to see the renovation I's that ferrule and stoppper shape/style unique to the brand?

Liphook wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:40 pm Lovely looking rod! I looked back through your linked post but unfortunately the pictures have been lost - I wonder I'd there a chance of repeating them AC? I'd certainly like to see the renovation I's that ferrule and stoppper shape/style unique to the brand?

Liphook, sir ... I have managed to find some of the photos ... especially the state of the rod when I first received it ... and have edited the thread to show before, during, and after photos. I hope people will look again. (I will never forgive a certain photo sharing company for what they did to us all !!!!!)

As for the stopper, I've never seen another like it ... so it may have been added from another source.

Thank you AC sir