fly rod refurb ( lets try again )

[Robbi]

from this.........



to this........


can't wait to cast a line with it i think it's georgeous !

made around 1935 / 6 i have the matching reel to go with it.

( i have more photo's if any one is interested )

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nice rod Robbi.

 

[Harvestman]

I don't fish, but that looks really nice. Enjoy it.

 

[ozzy1977]

Nice work, I have just been given my grandfather's cane pier rod and centre pin which are in need of some sort of attention.

 

[decorum]

>>> i think it's georgeous !

I have to agree .

( i have more photo's if any one is interested )

Go on, you know you want to . May or may not be on the cards but it'd be nice to see a vintage fishing thread or two ???

 

[Robbi]

here ya go


before.......




after........

 

[santaman2000]

Very nice indeed.

 

[decorum]

A real case of turning a pigs ear into a silk purse .

 

[Clouston98]

That's an absolute stunner now Robbi!

 

[Robmc]

Nice. I have an old split cane rod somewhere in the garage, as well as an old reel or two. Must dig them out and see what can be done.

 

[ozzy1977]

Did you do the work robbi?

 

[Robbi]

Did you do the work robbi?

no Sir i didn't...i wish i could but that is beyond me i'm afraid.

 

[Ecoman]

That's stunning. I bet your really happy with the outcome.

 

[OffshoreUK]

Make??? Length??? Got a silk line??? Would like to see bigger images.... but looks a nice clean up job! Ooops... should have read the whole post...

Here is a word to the wise though on refurbing old rods... most rods aren't worth that much - old reels are though. However, a few rods have a lot of value in the makers mark being retained... so before you sand it down may be worth a bit of research.

 

[Man of Tanith]

I've several of my grandfather's split cane rods.
he's ninety one so they must be around 70yrs old.
must dig em out.
worked fine when I learnt to fish twenty yrs ago...

vintage fishing rod thread sounds good.
(Lets be honest it says vintage so course I like the idea )

 

[Trencakey]

Next time get your man to replace the corks Robbi,they'll probably crumble with a bit of use

 

[OffshoreUK]

Next time get your man to replace the corks Robbi,they'll probably crumble with a bit of use

Unless the cork is rotten I wouldn't... better grades of cork then than now I have a split cane fly rod from post WW2 era and that is perfectly fine... no hesitation in using it.

 

[GordonM]

It looks very nice, Robbi. Thanks for posting the pictures.

 

[WULF]

Lovely bit of cane Rob,looks great

I have 2 in need of refurb

 

[Chiseller]

Grand......tight lines mucker ......tight lines

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