The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Hello new to this forum so hello!
I bought a gold label Super Wizard cheap out of curiosity really as it has 22” cork shiv handle. Did Allcocks ever make a gold label Wizard with a cork shiv handle?
I have had a good look at it and if it’s been modified it’s a good job and I can’t see how it’s been done.
The butt section is the correct length, the whipping looks old and original, the fitting of the ferrule looks original the cane has been rolled to fit the ferrule and some old looking white twine coming out between the ferrule and the cane looks original so I don’t think the cane has been shortened at the ferrule end. The gold label looks to be in the correct position and that can’t be moved, the only thing wrong is the rubber button is missing and the butt cap has been badly glued on with araldite so I can’t get in that end to see if there’s whole cane through to the butt. Have to say the rod feels a lot better with the cork handle.
Any ideas, how has it been done? Could it be original? I don’t know.
All comments welcome
Dave

Welcome to the forum Dave, I have limited knowledge on the wizards, but I am sure you will get an answer from someone who knows

Some photos of my Goldlabel Super Wizard with whole cork handle.

Hello, if this is not original, how has it been done ?
Any ideas ?

Try asking Jeremy Croxall, he is a bit of a “ Wizard” at extending rod handles seamlessly .

I have seen a couple he has done , very nice too .

David

Hello and welcome to the forum.

This is my Superwizard with a 21 1/2" cork shive handle, which looks very similar to yours. It was advertised as a factory special order - I've seen reference to that option on here.





This is the only Allcocks Wizard type rod I've owned.

When I refurbished it I added an extra guide to the tip section - this was an improvement suggested by Wallys-Cast which I consider was well worth making.

I hope you get as much pleasure out of using yours as I do from mine.

Geoff