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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Topic started by: Wynand13 on April 26, 2012, 11:28:15 AM

Title: Old Tackle What`s your take?
Post by: Wynand13 on April 26, 2012, 11:28:15 AM: I would like to share this with you, and get your opinion? Is it a gem or something to let go? I recently let one go for a decent offer, however I would like to know if anyone can assist in letting me know what the weight is for the different front ends? There are 3 “tips” ranging from thick to thin...
I would like to test this rod but need some assistance on what I have as they did not label it..
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Post by: Wynand13 on April 26, 2012, 11:29:17 AM: More pics
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Post by: Wynand13 on April 26, 2012, 11:30:28 AM: More Pics
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Post by: Wynand13 on April 26, 2012, 11:31:10 AM: last pic
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Post by: Monster on April 26, 2012, 11:35:30 AM: wynand, what a gem!
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Post by: Wynand13 on April 26, 2012, 11:41:14 AM: HI Monster

:tkx:

I would love to fish this, but have no idea how, what W line to use or anything else. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Old Tackle What your take?
Post by: Monster on April 26, 2012, 11:45:23 AM: I have no idee myaby try the guys on flytalk. You can go to a fly shop and test a couple of line weights until you find one that casts well.

I would personally put it in a display case as old bamboo gets dray and can crack and break.

Again its ons pretty piece of art.
Title: Re: Old Tackle What your take?
Post by: Wynand13 on April 26, 2012, 11:53:07 AM: This one was recently veneered and is still pretty flexible, yes it’s got a special display at my house, but I think it deserves to be used every now and then. I am looking for a suitable reel that dates back to the 50s just for show. I have 2 extra tip parts on this one, the thin tip, so I am willing to use this until they give up. I would love to catch something with this rod as I can imagine that fishing this would be a totally different experience to using modern day equipment.
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Post by: Serra Moz on April 26, 2012, 01:16:59 PM: I always love looking at yester year's tackle.... :shre:
Title: Re: Old Tackle What`s your take?
Post by: Wynand13 on April 26, 2012, 01:30:01 PM: @ Serra

We have come a long way... And to think our children will think the same of what we currently use...
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Post by: E.T. on April 26, 2012, 01:31:33 PM: This should answer some of your questions.....

http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=9215.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=9215.0)
Title: Re: Old Tackle What`s your take?
Post by: Luke13 on April 26, 2012, 01:38:08 PM: Looks :appr: :envy :envy :envy

What a gem.. I would suggest keeping it in a display, sometimes the dream of driving your childhood supercar is trashed when you actually do it and realise that its not at all great compared to what you are use to..

But I might be wrong.. . :fshn: