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Mike Barrio

I have an 'as new' Michael Marshall Grand Prix 9' #5 XXD fly rod for sale :z16

Nice rod this one ( not a 'poker' ) it really has got quite a bit of feel considering it was designed as a distance casting rod :cool:

Mike Marshall has held more than his fair share of distance casting records at BFCC events ..... I'll even include his DVD to help you get the best from the rod too :wink

I would prefer a local sale ( I hate posting rods ) and the price is £175 please.











Mike Barrio

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #1 on: 26/04/2018 at 18:32 »
Yes ..... this is the XXD model, I had it specially made for me a few years ago :z12

Euan Innes

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #2 on: 26/04/2018 at 19:50 »
Just wait Mike, Hamish will be along once he has put Finlay to bed. :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4

 :z1

Mike Barrio

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #3 on: 26/04/2018 at 20:58 »
Not so sure about that Euan ....... I think this one might make a nice stillwater rod for somebody that fancies something a little different, it wouldn't be out of place on the river either.

Hamish Young

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #4 on: 26/04/2018 at 21:11 »
Finlay now asleep......
Didn't know you had one of those Mr B and I've not cast one, a rare thing indeed :!

Tempting though it is for the rarity alone it's just not for me  :z6

Just like I really don't need the brand new Hardy Golden Prince 9/10 reel and spools I just bought, or the two J W Young Sea Venture reels.... I don't need another rod I won't have the time to use  :z7

Now if it had been a Switch rod, well I could have been tempted..... :wink

Mike Barrio

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #5 on: 26/04/2018 at 21:21 »
Now if it had been a Switch rod, well I could have been tempted..... :wink

I think I may still have that Epic DH11 in the cupboard Hamish ..... and I could possibly be persuaded  :z13

Hamish Young

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #6 on: 26/04/2018 at 21:32 »
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  ;D

Mike Barrio

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #7 on: 26/04/2018 at 22:56 »
The Grand Prix XXD #5 rod is now sold ........ thanks :z16

Rob Brownfield

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #8 on: 27/04/2018 at 08:49 »
A funky build indeed. Very 1980's Tony Fordham style when it comes to colour scheme.  Me likes!

Interesting choice of reel seat as well. I built the PFFA pike rods with Fuji FPS seats as I knew a few would be used in the salt. Highly under rated seat for a fly rod.

James Craig

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #9 on: 27/04/2018 at 12:42 »
Hi Mike,

Not to hijack the thread...

...but I could be interested in the DH11 if you were thinking of selling! I'm currently looking to buy my first DH rod.

Thanks,

James

Mike Barrio

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #10 on: 27/04/2018 at 12:47 »
Sorry James ...... the DH11 also found a new home last night :z12

Best wishes
Mike

James Craig

Re: Here's a rod you won't find every day ..........
« Reply #11 on: 27/04/2018 at 12:48 »
D'oh!

Thanks any way!

James

 




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