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Graham Phillips Barbel Rod

Ralph Harris said:
I’m really confused. I have the 11ft Harrison Avon. I understand this to have a test curve of 1.4lbs that is decimal 1.4lbs which is about 1lb 6 oz. I don’t have a Harrison Avon SU. I believe 1.6lbs (decimal) is the test curve which is 1lb 9oz. I think the 1.4 Avon is also sometimes interpreted as 1lb 4oz I.e. 1 1/4lb. Has anyone got the definitive answer on Harrison Avon tc

I find the 11ft Harrison Avon quite soft so Ok for short range I use it for chub, bends right up very light in the hand. The tip is sensitive enough but I also have another tip with a spliced 3oz quiver should I need more sensitivity.
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1lb 4oz is 1.25lb.
It's not that confusing 😚
 
Steve Kenchington said:
I have four of the Harrison rods, two of each. The 1.4 decimal test curve equates roughly to 1lb 6oz (actually 6.4ozs to be precise) and the 1.6 decimal test curve equates roughly 1lb 10ozs (actually 9.6ozs to be precise). Hope this helps.
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I've learned something here! I got out my original 1lb 6oz rod which was sold as a SEER Rover. I then compared it with the SU version I built recently. It has a noticeably firmer action. I tried interchanging the tops and the SU is slightly wider so it's a loose fit. Looking at the tips closely you can notice it. I never use the two together and don't use the SEER rod much now. I'm glad really that I have one of each ( by accident!). 👍
 

Richard Aylard said:
Re-activating this thread in the hope of advice on alternatives. My GP 11 ft 1.25 barbel quiver was stolen recently and the chances of finding one secondhand seem slim. So looking at one of these 11ft rods - Harrison Avon 1.25, Torrix 1.25 or Chimera Avon. I mainly touch leger at close range and don't really need a quiver. Any advice on which would be a good replacement?
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We'll it's a 1.25 11ft if interested?
www.ebay.co.uk

Custom Graham Phillips Tench 11ft 1.25 Lb | eBay

Custom made by paul boote in the 90s?. on a New Centuary blank. Screw reel fitting, 24 in Duplon handle.
www.ebay.co.uk
 
Mike Window said:
Richard
Just in case you wanted another GP rod I have both the 11' Barbel Quiver 1 1/4lb and the 11' Barbel S/U 1 1/2lb which I may be willing to sell
both have screw reel seats fitted
I live 8 miles south of Salisbury
Mike
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Thanks Mike, but I have now found a barbel quiver, from someone else in this excellent group.
 
Mike Window said:
Richard
Just in case you wanted another GP rod I have both the 11' Barbel Quiver 1 1/4lb and the 11' Barbel S/U 1 1/2lb which I may be willing to sell
both have screw reel seats fitted
I live 8 miles south of Salisbury
Mike
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Hi Mike, if you'd consider selling the SU could you forward me sone images please?
 
Now - the Harrison 4-piece Avon is one helluva rod (not that anyone's asking, specifically). 🫣
Just thought it deserved to be in the mix.

Paul Boote used to post on this forum, until around 2009. Very funny bloke with a well-developed sense of humour.
 
Just to clarify some long standing avon style confusion on my part...

Is there a Chimera Avon 1.25lb (1lb 4oz) and a Chimera Avon 1.4lb (~1lb 6oz)?

I have seen both mentioned and have often wondered if 1.4lb is actually 1lb 4oz. It is easy to find information on the 1lb 4oz/ 1.25lb rod but there seems to be very little about the potential 1lb 6oz/ 1.4lb/ rod.

If anyone owns the 1lb 6oz I'd be interested to know how different it is to the 1lb 4oz.
 
Christian Tyroll said:
Just to clarify some long standing avon style confusion on my part...

Is there a Chimera Avon 1.25lb (1lb 4oz) and a Chimera Avon 1.4lb (~1lb 6oz)?

I have seen both mentioned and have often wondered if 1.4lb is actually 1lb 4oz. It is easy to find information on the 1lb 4oz/ 1.25lb rod but there seems to be very little about the potential 1lb 6oz/ 1.4lb/ rod.

If anyone owns the 1lb 6oz I'd be interested to know how different it is to the 1lb 4oz.
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According to Harrison website, there is only one chimera avon 1.25lb. 1.4lb is 1lb4oz which is 1.25lb.
 
Huanzhou Zhu said:
Thats chimera no1? Or the 11ft version that discontinued for a while? I’ve only seen one people mentioned the 1.5lb Avon so I wasn’t sure if it was a thing.
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It was Dave lumb told me about there being two of them. Yes 11ft. Maybe it has gone now I’m out of touch with the current range of Harrison specialist stuff
 
I agree
Christian Tyroll said:
Thank you, so it sounds like another instance of confusion with percentages and lbs and ozs.
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I agree with you. It's even happening with weights of fish. People say 10.6 for example. What do they mean? 10lb 6oz or 10lb 10oz? (nearly anyway). I questioned it once on another site and I got some surprising responses being accused of being awkward and fussing about nothing. Those were the polite ones!
 
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