[jimmy r]

hi guys
i was given an old rod today, the makers name is j.moores (s.p.2a ) with the look of it it looks as though you might have to whip the 3 parts together instead of the normal male and female joints, the most wierdest rod i have seen, its a 14ft fly rod, have looked on the internet and  cant find any thing about it

[Alex Burnett]

Jimmy

There was a John C. Moore who wrote a book called "The Book of the Fly-Rod"in 1931.

 http://i52.tinypic.com/dgz2g.jpg

Alex

[jimmy r]

cheers for that i will try and see if i can get a copy, i dont think this rod has ever been out of its canvas bag let alone been used, the craftmanship on the making is outstanding , its the putting together that has me scratching  my head,

jimmy

[Peter McCallum]

Are the ends planed to a flat slope? If so it's a 'spliced' rod where the flats are put together and then thread or tape is used to join the sections securely. It's not really that long ago that cane Salmon rods with spliced joints were being made, sharpes comes to mind.

[jimmy r]

hi
thanks for the reply
yes they are planed , its just that i have never seen this type before,  must have been a lot of work involved on making such a rod,

jimmy

[Jim Eddie]

There was a rod maker in Belfast, I think it was A G Moore.

 

Jim

[Jim Eddie]

Nope it was R.G MOORE & Co (BELFAST)

 

Jim

[Mike Barrio]

I have a spliced type trout rod ...... very interesting to cast, I like it

Instead of the leather straps, I just bind mine with electrical tape when I use it

Cheers
Mike

[Sandy Nelson]

Instead of the leather straps, I just bind mine with electrical tape when I use it

Gimp!!

[jimmy r]

hi guys
managed to get a copy of the book £8,   last day of the season where has this year gone to,  be down to see you shortly mike b,
jimmy

[Euan Innes]

Gimp!!

He's never been the same since he saw Reservoir Dogs...