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  1. Paul Collins

    Fixed spool reel sizes

    Don't use fixed spool reels much but occasionally have to. Was away from Coarse fishing for some time and now classifications seem to have evolved, 4,5 6,000 or bigger or smaller. Can anybdy explain the the codes please? I've got 4 and 5000 reels and as far as I can see.they're almost exactly...
  2. Paul Collins

    JW Young River Specialist centrepin

    Theres a lever on the backplate to adjust it in stages from off to full on. I imagine it's some sort of cam arrangement which applies a drag on the spool. The pics in this ad show it all quite well...
  3. Paul Collins

    Coffee on the bank

    Used to work with a Coffee fiend in void properties. We had electric. He'd just spoon neat ground coffee into a cup, add boiling water and let it settle. Several times a day.
  4. Paul Collins

    JW Young River Specialist centrepin

    I've had a few Royal supremes over the years. Bulletproof for ledgering, with the adjustable drag a massive bonus. Can't think of another reel with similar. A bit heavy for trotting and not the best tool for the job but I'd stick with it for ledgering as it's perfect for the job if a pin is...
  5. Paul Collins

    best glue.. again

    I'd use CT1. Sticks anything to anything wet or dry. They do a degreaser/ solvent too which is useful for preparation. Nicely flexible too.
  6. Paul Collins

    best glue.. again

    There will be lots of suitable glues but none of them will work on dirt. If possible give the surfaces a light sand down and vacuum to remove dust before before application.
  7. Paul Collins

    New River Lea river record

    Thanks.
  8. Paul Collins

    New River Lea river record

    Presumably these recent records have come from Fishers green?
  9. Paul Collins

    at last a useful rod sleeve

    Thanks. I won't discount things on Ali Express with that logo then.
  10. Paul Collins

    at last a useful rod sleeve

    Look at the logo in the ad. It's a Chinese knock off, Dawa. There's a lot of it about. I'll check with my local dealer that it's not a new logo though.
  11. Paul Collins

    at last a useful rod sleeve

    No reason to think that these would not be first class but Daiwa they're not.
  12. Paul Collins

    Rod sleeve.

    Sure I've seen someone on eBay making made to measure rod bags.
  13. Paul Collins

    Photos of river scenes

    It is mostly private but there are free bits if you have a look around. PM me if you'd like a bit of guidance.
  14. Paul Collins

    Carbotec fly rod

    https://www.thomasturner.com/shop/carbo-tec-tout-fly-rod-9-5-6-english-high-quality-graphite-rod-in-best-condition-bag-tube/ Someone was looking for one of these a while back. First I've ever seen and fairly reasonable for them.
  15. Paul Collins

    River Chess raw sewer dumping

    I should correct this. The EA didn't bring the river back from the dead, rather the improvements to Chesham sewage works started it off. The EA doing nothing at all for at least 10 yrs and nature did the rest. Hey presto, fantastic wild trout fishery. Until a riverside property owner upstream...
  16. Paul Collins

    Leaking boots repair!

    Be very careful using silicone. It CAN work but if it doesn't nothing else will ever stick in the area. It is not a glue.
  17. Paul Collins

    River Chess raw sewer dumping

    Think something went wrong with this post, it goes to Jack Hargreaves. No complaints here. Not surprising it's happened. It's heartbreaking, cock up central there. A great example of how to bring a river back from the dead and then destroy it in 10yrs or less. EA, you should hang your heads in...
  18. Paul Collins

    Photos of river scenes

    It was a club water with mostly water on the Wear and they gave the Tees beats up. It wasn't expensive. It's now been taken up by a syndicate and I think they do day/week tickets. Good Trout and Grayling fishing. I was after Salmon.
  19. Paul Collins

    Photos of river scenes

    10 out of 10 there. Do you know that pool?
  20. Paul Collins

    Photos of river scenes

    Guess which English river the above is?
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