11 feet with its original B James three sectioned bag .The transfers are complete and undamaged The condition is excellent, showing very few signs of Product details. Bob church taupo de luxe 10.5' fly rod #8/9. Prior to that, we were known as B. James & Son, which was Jim Bruce Snr's company, making split cane rods in London. Look and feels like an original Richard Walker Carp Rod. Bob James Travel Saltwater Fly Rod 9 - only used once. as new and in fact the rod appears little used as the photos show. This rod is beautiful to use but is too soft for commercial carping. made to few to warrant transfers being made. Green hardback with gold title to the spine, colour dust jacket, slight tear to top of spine, 191 pages with colour photographs and black/white illustrations, light foxing to … You must log in or register to reply here. BUT otherwise the rod blank and construction don't look or feel anything like any other Masterline rods. Many reputable rod-making companies bought in blanks made to their own specification by specialist … This rod is straight and the ferrules are tight. of Steve from Beckenham, Kent. Excellent ... £200.00. after, and complete with original bag. I read this earlier and didn't reply because I couldn't give a time scale of which rods were made in what order,I have a Normark twin tip barbel rod and all I can say is it's a beauty,trouble is it's 1.25lb t.c.,which I find is slightly to light for the fishing I do today barbel wise. Living along a spring creek provides the perfect inspiration for his work, which come in lengths from 7 feet up to 9 feet. Ad posted 2 days ago Save this ad 8 images; Orvis HLS2 Cutthroat 9' Fly Rod #6 Distance from search location: 12 miles | Consett, County Durham An Orvis HLS2 Cutthroat fly rod, in excellent condition, 9 foot in length, line rating #6, made with … He did a lot of work with fox, before he was basically dropped from everyone for fishing the Wye illegally. 60 years old. 2 x Carp Cellar Carbon 11' Old School Carp Rods. Rod is 100% original and has only seen light use. They were both Normark. The rod is in excellent condition with no marks or scratches, lovingly looked Over the last millennia, angling has evolved from just being a source of food to a sport enjoyed by millions, a chance to immerse ourselves in nature and learn about and care for … This rod is fitted with ferrule plugs Courtesy beefed up test curve and is not such a nice rod to use as this model is. A Passion for Angling The Companion To The TV Series by Chris Yates, Bob James & Hugh Miles, 1993 1st edition & published by Merlin Unwin Books & BBC Books. Yates is a former co-editor (with Jon Ward-Allen) of Waterlog magazine, and is a regular … cane to B James for most of all the early James stable rods .The result was a stunning A delightfully well balanced, well fitted and beautifully It is a three I've never used them, but my brother started his fishing years ago with the Avon twin tip. Donut cork handle end, and all writing Fishing related classified. People can anyone help ive tried to find out the test curve of these lovely rods to no avail,ive talked to the md of masterline and he doesnt know,i believe that they are 1.25lb t.c. and in fantastic condition. , the butt ring is clear / milky agate tip .The rod is whipped in green all of which \Vith these ends in view my invention con sists in certain details of construction … 103,20 EUR + livraison . Possible A: There is deep water either side where most people trot, but the roach are actually in the middle, in two and a half feet of water over the hard gravel. It’s widely known and agreed that up to 1956/7, when James took delivery of their own beveling machine, Bob Southwell made most, if not all, of the split cane blanks used in the B. James range. Bruce & Walker has been making fishing blanks and rods since 1959. It was sold as a ledgering or spinning rod but they the tip section only, the agate lined tip and butt rings are undamaged and the ferrules B James Grebe 8ft 6in Cane Rod. Unknown Maker - a lovely Richard Walker Mark IV, hexagonal Cane Carp Rod. use and comes complete with it's original B James labelled bag and hardwood ferrule has a 25 inch full cork handle with trumpet end, aluminium sliding winch fittings, This example bears the England address with "GREBE" again in Indian ink as they Gary included PB 2 lb 14 oz grayling plus 6 lb chub in the mixed bag using … All eyes, whippings A very nice usable Kennet Perfection. Standard Specification Rods. Hampshire’s River Itchen was the location for his meet up with the famous face, best known for starring alongside Chris Yates in TV’s A Passion For Angling. Late 80s. This Rod is in excellent condition with original bag. Sportex Blanks. If you're on Facebook, Bob James is a member of the Chris Yates group and it might be worth asking the man himself? including the word PERFECTION which you cannot see due to it scrolling round the A example of a B James and Sons - Peter Tombelson Rod, 1959 Boat Show Issue with 2 x Classic Old School Glass Carp Fishing Rods. of significant damage. The dark, tempered cane is sound and straight with just a hint of droop in eyes and varnish is in pristine condition as is the cork handle. The top and bottom eyes are agate. Pick up a bargain for your next holiday, comes with rod bag and original travel tube. B James Gold Oval logo and the Built to Endure logo. Posted by Paul in Fishing Equipment, Rods in Hartlepool. Almost identical pair of bob church rutland x weave mkii fly fishing rods. super aged patina, tight popping ferrule, good varnish and all writing is complete The whippings are excellent. Such is the diverse nature of our customers, that no two rods are ever the same, at any time, coming through the workshop. aluminium shoulder collar tapered butt cap with black rubber button with reinforced Taper 11.5ft. modern remakes of this classic Walker rod using a modern blank. Unknown Maker - Mark IV Carp Rod - Cane Bamboo - New and custom finished. 114,66 EUR + livraison . it was made and it comes with the original bag, which is also in great condition. Of all these I personally would prefer to use the Sealey, a nice handling rod, a bit like a lightweight Wizard. Have a research into Bob. A nice, rare B James & Son - Richard Walker Mark IV Carp rod, it was made for Fly Fishing Tackle. A real mixture here, the most basic a Sealey Float caster and the most trendy a B James Kennet Perfection. All sections are full length and straight with no The rod was refinished some years famous. My invention relates to an improvement in fishing-rods, the object being to produce a light and compact rod ofsuperior convenience, elasticity, and durability, and one in which the line is protected against entanglement throughout the length of the rod. Last Modified: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:10:55 PM. is complete and undamaged. See all condition definitions – opens in a new window or tab. They are hard to find on the secondary market. handle and dark green whippings. brass end suction ferrules. Another very fine example of a B James & Son Richard Walker Mk IV Carp Rod. 3 inches of the best split cane with several hundred intermediate whippings in traditional … Bob Church Taupo De Luxe 10.5' Fly Rod #8/9 . are undamaged and appear to be as original as the day it was made. Straight cane, tight ferrules good varnish and all writing is complete Comes claret. in need of some care and attention. Ten feet of the finest split cane and a proper original 1lb test curve Chris Yates is an angler, photographer, broadcaster, tea connoisseur and author born on 19th April, 1948.He is a former holder of the record for the heaviest-recorded British carp, a 51.5 lb specimen captured from Redmire pool in 1980. plugs. Varnished dark flamed finish and feel which only a Southwell rod has. Whipped in wine coloured thread with intermediate whippings. Sons, London, England logo. You need to be a registered member of Barbel Fishing World to post on these forums. A very rare and very early B James & Sons of Ealing, London AVOCET Rod. All the ferules fit perfectly. Classified. This vintage rod, which dates from the early 1950's has the onion This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. late 1950s example that is useful rod suitable for both ledgering for Barbel, Chub split cane carp rod presented in fantastic original condition and complete with Another nice example of the Mark IV Avon courtesy of Steve from Beckenham, Kent. as I have not seen another anywhere. Scierra SRX Competion Fly Fishing Rod, New, Never Used. about the condition. Full length cork handle with aluminium Wasn't quite sure which sub-forum to post this in, but figured it would get most views here. We say it’s largely due to the simple fact that our company has always been – and always will be – angler driven. For somebody who likes to trot the upper reaches for Chub and Roach it JavaScript is disabled. A 10ft two piece split cane rod called "Richard Walker Mark IV Avon". Bob James Fly Rod. California rodmaker Jim Reams designs hollow-built rods in the tradition of EC Powell and designed to his own tapers. plenty of power and action. and original unnamed heavy duty canvas rod sleeve. The ferrules are popping and tight .Condition of the rod is first class apart Hand written Peter Tombelson, possibly one of I know about the first two iterations of the rods. and of course Carp and Tench in Summer - Oh yes and Perch. I put two feeder rods out, made from really soft fly rods with quivertips spliced in, with flake on the hook and long tails. bit, naturally the rod has a trumpet flare, double shoulder collar in nickel silver Rings in super condition including the ceramic butt and tip rings. To give a little background information to those who do not know, the Ealing avocet is without doubt one of the nicest rods to own and use, Bob Southwell a man who produced cane for such famous icons as Dick Walker etc was responsible for supplying cane to B James for most of all the early James stable rods.The result was a stunning dark flamed finish and feel which only a Southwell rod … reel fitting and butt cap. and has a nice tight match action. Others say it’s the result of ownership by the same passionate family for the past 43 years. Now to the important Angling is part of our DNA, with fishing rods known to have been used 2000 years BC and fish being an integral part of the human diet throughout our history. one is the 8 ft 6 in version. Very early B.James rods were made with blanks built and supplied by Bob Southwell and are most sought-after. using high quality tung based spar varnish. For over 60 years we have made everything ourselves; selecting the best raw carbons available, making our own blanks and rods. Never seen one of these before but here goes - an example of a B James vintage Generally in super condition throughout apart from the original rod bag which has seen better days. actually make cracking Carp stalking rods as the Barder Carpcrawler/Carpstalker. the writing is all there, the rod is a superb example with the bonus of the rare makers cloth bag. black butt and black reel fittings. produced cane for such famous icons as Dick Walker etc was responsible for supplying It could be something for the family to do for years to come!". Our expert staff ensure this remains as true today as it ever has been. James (Jim) Reams Fly Rods. but just want to know for my own peace of mind. bob church peter yellowstone magnamite im8 fly rod 9.5' 2 piece aftm 6 to 8 im8 carbon lined rings. Reel bands of the knurled type fit nice and snug and the rod still has the original orange butt button. HAND BUILT SPLIT CANE COARSE FISHING RODS. The rod is as straight as the day Browse some of our most popular coarse rods listed below, including notes that I hope you find useful in aiding your choice of … The rod is in fine used condition and comes If you see the … The rod will be finished Avon & Specialist Rods. The other, feet very firmly on the ground. 4 piece quality saltwater fly rod. 11 foot 3 inches, in 3 sections of split cane construction throughout This rod is 12 feet The rod it and form an essential part of the equipment of the keen all-round angler. piece rod, two sections plus butt. Bob James guided Pershore, Worcestershire-based Gary when he travelled south. The reason I ask is because I have one of the BJ twin tip river specialist rods which only has Bob's name and the small graphic of a bird on it. Onion cork handle, and B James & Son London, England Indian ink lettering. Despite milling their cane, as opposed to hand planning like Southwell, they still sold over … in new old stock high quality bag. An example of an early B James & Sons of Ealing, London, England Avocet split Rod Type: Travel Rod. We stock various styles of rods including avon rods, barbel rods, twin tip rods & avon quivers so we are sure we will have a barbel rod that suits your needs. Loomis and Franklin French Nymphing style fly rods 9 ft - 11 ft 2-3 weight . Both Bob & Chris are extreme charecters, one, in the very nicest possible way, is as you know what as a hatter! It may not display this or other websites correctly. Maxcatch Nano Nymph Fly Fishing Rod 2/3/4WT 10ft IM12 Toray Carbon Fast Action. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Established in 1838 we are the oldest supplier of quality antique, vintage and modern classic collectible fishing tackle in the world. Bob James Specimen Travel Rods … is spot on. It has the sort We only make to order and we do not stock "standard" rods. You are using an out of date browser. Bob James tried fishing on the Wye, in Herefordshire, after a photoshoot for an angling magazine on June 14 The presenter of an acclaimed series on angling has been fined for fishing out of season. Some of the forums are hidden from non-members. Despite milling their cane, as opposed to hand planning like Southwell, they still … Product details. If you’re looking for a functional, traditional coarse fishing rod with quality and beauty that’s amongst the best available today, I am sure I can help. with hard chrome intermediate rings, with white agate lined tip and butt guides. Alternatively, this is an old rod and may be suitable for a collector Every single one is … sets. Kennet Perfection split cane coarse rod 11'-5" long which has the B James and not possible to see the lettering on the rod. Stunning condition, finished rod, the AVON PERFECTION will undoubtedly endear itself to all who use 24 March 2021 £35. James Bruce did ask Southwell to work for them exclusively, but he declined to take the risk and they bought in their own mill. The group also includes spanish reed rods by Olivers and Milwards both about 15ft and an Allcocks in the same vein. fittings, the bag has the original badge on it but has been remade to very high James Bruce did ask Southwell to work for them exclusively, but he declined to take the risk and they bought in their own mill. & Son. Shame that it is They do this to avoid the cormorants. Top Quality Old School 11' Carbon Carp Rods. Thought to be one of the Bob James made some decent rods. Very early B.James rods were made with blanks built and supplied by Bob Southwell and are most sought-after. the rarest B James and Sons Rods around. Agate butt and SECOND rings (which also appeared A Kennet Perfection 11 foot 6 inch 3 piece split cane river rod made by B James long with spliced split cane tip. A nice example of the B James & Sons Avon Perfection Rod, but this one sadly Well both James and Ryan agreed whole-heartedly, and so the idea of Wilkinson Fly Fishing … From our UK store we sell, buy and exchange tackle with kindred spirits across the globe who share our passion for antique fishing rods, reels and more. There’s nothing sinister in this fact. rod shaft. This This is a another difficult rod to find. There aren't any other identification marks, however the reel seat and badge (which just says BOB JAMES) on the underside of the reel seat scream Masterline. are tight. after onion handle and a hook retainer by it. The first were UK made by Harrison, the second ones were manufactured in Taiwan. one of the rarest avocets known to collectors apart from the built to endure label. Please refer to the instructions on the ‘ Register’ page for details of how to join the new incarnation of BFW... Home. intermediate whipped, lined bottom ring, full cork handle. The delightful and much rarer lighter sister to the ever popular Avocet. A classic Some say it’s the experience and knowledge St. Croix has earned from handcrafting fishing rods in the USA for over 72 years. Another nice example of the Mark IV courtesy of Steve from Beckenham, Kent. for long trotting or fishing close. b james & son richard walker s/u mkiv split cane rod £ 495.00 add to basket; b james 3 piece 13′ 3″ fibre glass match fishing rod £ 135.00 add to basket; ben brettell (chippenham) 12′ spanish reed & split cane rod £ 169.00 add to basket; bruce & walker xls-12 12′ glass match fishing rod £ 145.00 add to basket; chapman 500 … ago in the original colour green and red silk and is straight with popping ferrules To give a little background information to those who do not know, the Ealing avocet ... Read more. Good condition markings and no obvious sign on the very first MK1Vs) and white tip ring. Ceramic butt and tip eyes. Every rod we make is individually hand made; from rolling our own blanks, to finished rod. The later donut handled rod had a All of the original B James described the rod thus "sensitive and responsive, quick and light, Excellent condition, nice and straight, good transfer, original bag. Dark honey coloured cane, oven tempered, and planed to original Walker taper. Brass original Super Z ferrules. The Farlows name has been synonymous with all that’s best in fishing for many generations. All original with no obvious repairs. Straight cane with a Bob James has re-married, to Jane James of the ACA. Forums. low cradle rings are undamaged. If it's the same rod, it was actually rather amazing. Now this is a rare rod and dates from before MK1V Carp rods had made B James We can … standard. Ideal A very fine and rare B James & Son, London, England, Richard Walker Mk IV 2 piece and graphics are original. 119,52 … Over the last few years barbel fishing has become extremly popular and beacuse of this at Tackleuk we stock a massive range of barbel rods. The whippings, from one area which has a slight abrasion to the varnish after all the rod is over [Rods] [Reels] [Miscellaneous] [Home] [Top of Page]. The eyes are all original. fly rod "the Kennet Perfection", in superb condition complete with bag. Their differences are part of the magic of Passion, such a thing was, I guess, a one off. All of the transfers are 100% perfect. the 1959 boat show, it is rare due to the fact the reel and butt fittings are black, We remain at the cutting edge of new developments and advances. You are unlikely to ever see another. 114,67 EUR 1 enchère + livraison . A rod from B James & Son in association with Bruce and Walker - The Trotter-Compound (they are supposed to be that colour) excellent condition, intermediate whipped, is without doubt one of the nicest rods to own and use, Bob Southwell a man who MK1V Avon as Richard Walker designed the rod. cane rod.
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