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Talking about using old reels,…. once or twice a year I use my old dad’s Mordex Merlin that he brought in the 50’s and I nearly ruined in the late 60’s when l ‘borrowed’ it without permission. Probably not quite in the spirit of this thread because I give it an outing for sentimental reasons...

I still have a Mitchell 300a which I brought new God knows how long ago which still does what it’s supposed to. When Mitchell brought out the new 300S skirted spool edition I brought a pair and used them for nearly all my fishing back then. I must admit they took a caning but I had more problems...

Still use my shimmy 5010 gts ,… they must be 30 years old. God only knows how many hours I’ve fished with them but they haven’t missed a beat in all those years. I always slacken off the clutch after each session,… bail arms are still strong. I was going to upgrade to the super baitrunner some...

Forever grateful for that G. I’ll show you how it catches leviathan’s next week!😉😂

I love the Hardy S. 14 foot float. It’s my go-to trotting rod for chub and barbel on both D.Stour and HAvon. Subjective I know, but it retains both sensitivity and power,…. I had a dabble with the 15 footer but preferred the 14’ for some reason.

Dorset Stour last Monday. There’s currently a foot and a half of extra water in the river this morning ( Thursday).

Drennan tench float mk2 for £50 to a mate donkeys years ago. He still likes to remind me that it’s his favourite rod.! It was a good trotting rod for barbel although I found the lower eye too close to the reel and it also felt a bit heavy,…., still regret selling it though.

D. Stour just before sunrise.

Well that was a coincidence. Korum have just mailed me to say they will post them through. Well done Korum,…. and thanks. Also thanks to Tim for the offer of his spare set.🙂

Thanks Tim ,… sounds like you got mine then!😁

Took delivery of the Korum river brolly today,… as I feared, no storm pole attachments,… you know, .. the very same that are shown in the promotional guff. I’ve messaged customer service,.. so I’m awaiting a response. Given the design of the brolly ( which looks great I should mention),… I’d...

D. Stour at sunrise today.

Many thanks Bill.👍🙂📸

Merry Christmas to all on bfw.🙂🥂

Not sure, but I don’t think we can upload videos onto bfw G..😢

D.Stour last Thursday,… it seems one of our esteemed members on here takes along his own personal gillie nowadays!😂😂

Stour valley sign coming in handy for this kingfisher as he eyes up a meal in the flooded bankside footpath last Saturday.

Dorset Stour,.. (yet another) kingfisher in the early morning mist shot,… cant resist!

Bob G. built me a torrix 1.75 / 2.0 twin tip some years ago. I tend to go to the 1.75 tc top section except during flood on Stour and Avon. Great rod.🙂

A few HAvon characters taking refuge in some shade wondering when the river will be replenished.