snow white Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Was out fishing Saturday and broke the top section on my rod this morning phoned up mick bell at blokes rods to see if he had a replacement top section he said he didn’t have but he said he would send me a new blank rod free of charge all I have to do is make it up what a nice company to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 You can't argue with that kind of service 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 New blank came Tuesday morning only phoned Monday at lunch time less than 24 hours what a service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 That's great service! I had a lovely little 7ft6 3wt river rod...Shakespeare Trion XT and my wee lad got hold of it and snapped the tip section...discontinued rod so sadly the rod is scrap 😕 1 hour ago, snow white said: New blank came Tuesday morning only phoned Monday at lunch time less than 24 hours what a service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 On 24/03/2021 at 09:21, Rob85 said: That's great service! I had a lovely little 7ft6 3wt river rod...Shakespeare Trion XT and my wee lad got hold of it and snapped the tip section...discontinued rod so sadly the rod is scrap 😕 Hello, try K P spares.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, try K P spares.co.uk I have a Shakespeare 7ft 6inch AGILITY rise fly rod #4 weight, in it's carrying case and doing nothing these days. Needs someone to take it a walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Walker570 said: I have a Shakespeare 7ft 6inch AGILITY rise fly rod #4 weight, in it's carrying case and doing nothing these days. Needs someone to take it a walk. Travel for fishing allowed from Monday! Rivers will probably be brown lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Walker570 said: I have a Shakespeare 7ft 6inch AGILITY rise fly rod #4 weight, in it's carrying case and doing nothing these days. Needs someone to take it a walk. Hello, sounds like a nice offer for Rob 85 son 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 16 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, sounds like a nice offer for Rob 85 son 👍 If @Walker570 ever wants to sell that little rod I could be persuaded to part with money, providing the postage to NI isn't prohibitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, Rob85 said: If @Walker570 ever wants to sell that little rod I could be persuaded to part with money, providing the postage to NI isn't prohibitive. Hello, the 7.6 4 is a nice size for trout river fishing, I have same in split cane with a silk line, just like fishing the old way sometimes, oh bit like me 😁 18 hours ago, oscarsdad said: Travel for fishing allowed from Monday! Rivers will probably be brown lol! Hello, is that brown in color or fish !!!!!, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, the 7.6 4 is a nice size for trout river fishing, I have same in split cane with a silk line, just like fishing the old way sometimes, oh bit like me 😁 Hello, is that brown in color or fish !!!!!, Probably water colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 hour ago, oscarsdad said: Probably water colour! Hello, yes in this Area Thames Water have been polluting the River Windrush to the detriment of river life and fishing, it's where I caught my first wild brownie on a home tied black gnat many many years ago, but anyone who loves fly fishing and wants a nice day or 2 around Salisbury can get a permit around £10 a day, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 3 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, the 7.6 4 is a nice size for trout river fishing, I have same in split cane with a silk line, just like fishing the old way sometimes, oh bit like me 😁 Hello, is that brown in color or fish !!!!!, A split cane is a dream for me, I've watched a guy on YouTube who builds (very expensive) split cane rods in the UK, bannister rods I think they're called, check out his videos, such grace in the cast and how they throw the line. My late friend used to talk about the cane rods they had to use when he was young and skint, he said you got whatever rod you could afford and load it up with the heaviest weight like you could find to ensure an easy cast 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Rob85 said: A split cane is a dream for me, I've watched a guy on YouTube who builds (very expensive) split cane rods in the UK, bannister rods I think they're called, check out his videos, such grace in the cast and how they throw the line. My late friend used to talk about the cane rods they had to use when he was young and skint, he said you got whatever rod you could afford and load it up with the heaviest weight like you could find to ensure an easy cast 🤣 Hello, they can be expensive if your buying off an English professional cane rod builder, I have 2 old English rods and a nice one made that I gave my son as he is passionate on river fishing for brownies,, this chap who made it use to have shop in Hungerford now retired to Wales, I also have 2 more hand made split canes I still use with silk lines when I get chance to fish , these are so well made and from genuine Tonkin grown just for these rods, it would not be a dream to own if I told you where to buy and they make the silk lines to, together with a nice old reel I am sure like me you will enjoy using on the river, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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