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Welcome to Bfw Robert. Hope you enjoy your visits. Cheers Bob

Evoke Big Water Barbel 12' 2.5

Regarding Harrison and blank availability - just had a delivery of blanks ordered around 7 weeks ago. Chimera Avon, Chimera 1 and Avon 1.06 plus some spare tips. Cheers Bob

Harrison are currently very busy and there is a longer wait than usual for their blanks. Built quite a few Torrix 2.5 (and occasional 2.75) as 'flood' rods. The Torrix 2.5 is a fast action rod, the Chimera 3 is a more through action. Also worthy of consideration is the Harrison Acurix (2.5 and...

Nice one Graham

Seem to remember similar problem with my little used 45 Specialist Fox and there was a knack to it, requiring a firm downward push. Cheers Bob

Well done Chris-great result.

Hi Adam, Locking ring - yes could help but some negatives: Fitting a locking ring would involve a degree of 'disassembly' of the rod (front or back fitting) and shortening of thread length. So you might as well fit a new reel fitting. There are a few methods that can economise on labour but...

Good quality cork is expensive (eye watering so!) medium quality is slightly less so. Even poor quality can be priced 'greedily'. There is no standard accepted grading system and so one persons A grade can be another builders mediocre. A lot use preformed cylinders and so it goes on and...

If it's feeling the blank directly with a similar material to give added 'sensitivity' then maybe a ring of carbon (around for ages - Andy/Jill Orme used to do it on some of their Seer rods) or a window reel seat may help - Fuji (graphite/carbon and ALPS aluminium) do quite a few eg TVS and some...

Seen many reel seats from various manufacturers and agree - Shite they are IMO with the disadvantage that they cost more. Cheers Bob

Yes, agree - so I apologise to Adam for any upset that may have been caused. Cheers Bob

Built a pair relatively recently. Really nice blanks. However, never really cared for some aspects of FS standard build. Maybe just me. Cheers Bob

Delightful, thoroughly enjoyable programme. Cheers Bob

Thought at one time the Nash Nomad 35l bag was good apart from the open side pockets primarily intended for the Nash mini bags (leads and hook, Boilie and Rig Board bags etc). Served me well over the years. When I replaced the Nomad with another make, I got offered a brand new Nash Nomad Mk 2...

RH did a bait that was black, sweet and spicy with Ultraspice and Leaf Spice EA back in the 2000's. One of his mixes was black and sticky I seem to remember? Cheers Bob EDIT more like the 80's

Have recently built a pair of FS Big Waters and a pair of Torrix 2.25 and IMO there is quite a difference. At the end of the day quite a bit rests on personal preference. Cheers Bob

Yes, Dean makes some very special rods.

Hi Lea, I'm sorry to hear of your misfortune regarding the tip on your Torrix and thank you for providing the picture - which enabled me to research the order more fully. The tip appears to have fractured 'cleanly' and in a position that would indicate a replacement tip would be pretty much the...

Replaced all my gold XTEA spools for silver - not sure I still have the golds - maybe somewhere.