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Title: any info on this rod maker
Post by: jimmy r on 29/09/2011 at 19:02

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 :z8

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: Alex Burnett on 29/09/2011 at 19:20

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

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: jimmy r on 29/09/2011 at 19:27

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

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: Peter McCallum on 29/09/2011 at 19:35

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.

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: jimmy r on 29/09/2011 at 19:53

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

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: Jim Eddie on 29/09/2011 at 20:31

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

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: Jim Eddie on 29/09/2011 at 20:34

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

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: Mike Barrio on 29/09/2011 at 20:50

I have a spliced type trout rod ...... very interesting to cast, I like it :z16

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

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 30/09/2011 at 00:35

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 29/09/2011 at 20:50

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

Gimp!! :z4

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: jimmy r on 30/09/2011 at 07:35

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, :z16
jimmy

Title: Re: any info on this rod maker
Post by: Euan Innes on 30/09/2011 at 09:09

Quote from: Spiderman on 30/09/2011 at 00:35

Gimp!! :z4

He's never been the same since he saw Reservoir Dogs...  :z7

 :z1