Recent content by Garry Howell

After a bit of advice, as a man of a certain age with a dodgy shoulder and back I am struggling getting in and out of some swims on the Severn and the Wye, I was wondering if anyone having any similar issues has a suggestion for a lightweight spike and rope that could give me a bit of security...

Another river off the list! We are running out of venues.

I think I will drop Richard a line, I sold him a rod a while back - nice bloke!

Hi - I have a few Shimano reels that I need to get serviced, 2 x 4000 and 2 x 5000XTEA's, anyone have any recommendations for someone to use? Thanks

I have a pair of the 1.75's, in the one season that I have used them they are fine - the handle's a bit slim for me but that's personal preference and build quality is OK, as said at the price you can't complain!

When I fished there 40 years ago a double was really rare - how things change!

For some strange reason it has now started working!

Hi, I have a problem with Fishflix, I joined on Sunday, it worked at first but now doesn't recognise my log in details and the re-set links don't work, no response to the linked email address either - anyone else had any issues?

Hi Barry, the rod I have is about 11 1/2ft , I have no idea as to the test curve - it's not light I would say 1.75 or heavy 1.5 does anything in the catalogue sound like that? As a by, having had your blacks from Simpsons do you know Dave Brown (Dave the rod) or Roger who used to build all of...

Hi Colin, just saw your reply, sorry nothing to do with Essex Floats, my friend used to build/repair the rods for Simpsons in Turnford and had a lot of blanks from them when they were taken over by Angling Direct - I have to sort his garage out for him this week - who knows what is hiding in there!

Thanks Hayden, I will have a try.

Hi - a rather random question, is there any way to find out what blank/test curve a hexagrams rod is, I have been offered one by an old rod builder friend and have no idea what it is! Thanks

Hi Mark, a bit late to the party, I have a pair of the 1.75's, I used them on the Trent on Wednesday, they happily chucked a 3oz loaded feeder most of the way across using 12lb line. Hope that helps! Lost one at the net but that's not the rods fault!!

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any info on the BDAAS stretch of the Trent at Fiskerton, thinking of trying next week? Thanks

Hi all, saw this today It's all so sad!