Recent content by Alec Hague

Like to see photos of finished article if that's posdible when you take delivery. Sound great!

Ha, a man after my own heart. But they do sound lush!

I was expecting Alan, tales of manufacturers " improved models" being retrograde steps. At least 2 ranges I followed proved that cost savings detracted. The problem is what defines improve, which is where you came in. Good luck with your choice. Sorry for time waste. I am packed, car loaded...

I have the 1.75 in 11 and 12. They ooze not just class, being peregrine, but gentile refinement if that doesn't sound too silly. to apply to a fishing rod. Its a" what's the rush?" feeling.

totally agree with you Alan. We spend a long time looking at the lid! The torrix action is interesting when compared to the whip like action of so many rods today. It says to me, "this is interesting, what have we hear? Imho Free spirits, basia's et all slam round in a blur! I do have sportex...

I came back to fishing after a 50 year gap. Sales pitches such as "last a lifetime" had no interest for me for obvious reasons. I decided to play with reels and then later, rods. Settled on chosen reels early on and rarely dabbled since. I have been lucky to try literally dozens of rods over the...

Ha. Leave the door open for me please Alan.

The landing net is a new one on me. Looks great.

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that's something to remember for ever!

They do browning tips at 2.2. I bought some as spares for my silverlite rod.

Just on the theme of rod origin Andrew I understood that 20 years ago Hardy fly rods were made in China by the Suho Corporation. JW Young then owned I think then by masterline, went to them for their new coarse range specc'd by John Wilson and Bruce Vaughan, that is the ones with wooden reel...

Brilliant, thank you. The bit about airbus rings a bell so I must have read this in an earlier life but again, really appreciate it.

That may prove to be financially rewarding Roy. Missed out now but would have liked to try them out.