Adam Wylie
Senior Member & Supporter
Hi, I am sure this has been asked before but ,is there alot of difference between the
2lb and 1.75 Torrix 12' version ??
2lb and 1.75 Torrix 12' version ??
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Harrison Torrix 2lb
- Thread starter Adam Wylie
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Both share a common butt 1.75 and 2.0 lb test.
You can buy them in blank form as a twin tip - that is 1 butt section and 2 (1.75 and 2lb) tips.
Made lots both in single and double tips form.
Sold a very nice 1.75 yesterday, made from a new chestnut brown blank that Harrison stopped quite a few years ago. Just happened to keep some spares - just in case.
Cheers
Bob
You can buy them in blank form as a twin tip - that is 1 butt section and 2 (1.75 and 2lb) tips.
Made lots both in single and double tips form.
Sold a very nice 1.75 yesterday, made from a new chestnut brown blank that Harrison stopped quite a few years ago. Just happened to keep some spares - just in case.
Cheers
Bob
Adam Wylie
Senior Member & Supporter
Wow ,that's very nice ! 
I thought you had retired from rod building ???
I thought you had retired from rod building ???
What blank is the i power i have of yours bob?
Hi Mark - I did make quite a lot of i-powers for Bfw but predominately as the twin tip (1.75 and 2.0 test). Is it signed? . I signed most but not all, and these go back a number of years. The i-power blank was made by Harrison for Bfw.
Cheers
Bob
Thanks Bob, yes it's twin tips and signed
Thank you.Wow ,that's very nice !
I thought you had retired from rod building ???
Occasionally make the odd rod for myself and to use up some old (but new) stock. - which was the case of the chestnut Torrix.
Cheers
Bob
Graham Elliott
Senior Member & Supporter
The main difference is that I am happy to cast a 3oz loaded feeder to the far bank of the Wye and past midstream on the Severn with the 2lb but not with the 1.75.
Lee White
Senior Member
Must admit bob them chestnut blanks were amazing that's the colour is wanted my torrix in and they had stopped them when I ordered them think it's just black and red had my first float rod made on a green blank then wanted the su made when I tried to order one in green to match Steve told me he was only doing black and red was a bit gutted chestnut and gold whipping looks amazing
Yes, shame indeed but I guess they had to trim their activities to keep costs down - both 'painting' and grinding blanks smooth were once 'free of extra charge' but that's some years back..
Knowing how painting is done it's a fair amount of work.
Messing around with suitable pigments and/or adding a clear coat can be done, but it's a bit of a 'faff'.
Treated myself to a pair of self done blue tinted 11' 1.75 Torrix some years back with dark blue whippings and they looked good
.All the best,
Bob
I'd never catchHi bob,are the torrix that Adam has advertised a similar action to my i power?Thanks Bob, yes it's twin tips and signed