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Torrix Tri Tip

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Martin Osmond

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Just seen this on Facebook Market place.

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Got me wondering, does anyone know what possible configurations would be available with the Torrix?

E.g. would it be possible to have a 1.25 and 1.75 twin tips?
 
Bob Gill back in the day did the twin tip ie 1.75 and 2.0 top on here.

I think builds like these will get harder to come by, I've heard the chimera Avon is soon to be a discontinued blank
Huanzhou Zhu said:
only torrix 1.75 and 2 share the same butt section.
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I was just posting that point too mate.

I also think requests like the one above are not possible anymore as Harrison need a good run on the demand front to even consider doing them as a job lot.

I know M. T mentioned recently that the lightest chimera Avon blank is possibly being discontinued or has been once the remaining stock has been brought.

One of the reasons why I can't seem to let rods go, as I know these won't be replicated anymore.
 
Julian Griffiths said:
Bob Gill back in the day did the twin tip ie 1.75 and 2.0 top on here.

I think builds like these will get harder to come by, I've heard the chimera Avon is soon to be a discontinued blank

I was just posting that point too mate.

I also think requests like the one above are not possible anymore as Harrison need a good run on the demand front to even consider doing them as a job lot.

I know M. T mentioned recently that the lightest chimera Avon blank is possibly being discontinued or has been once the remaining stock has been brought.

One of the reasons why I can't seem to let rods go, as I know these won't be replicated anymore.
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Chimera Avon is a lovely blank, I really like it. I really should have build mine as two tips.
 
I actually have a 1.75 torrix customised to take the Drennan tips. Not all barbel bites are wrap around. I'm sure I have caught extra fish because of this rod.
 
Julian Griffiths said:
Bob Gill back in the day did the twin tip ie 1.75 and 2.0 top on here.

I think builds like these will get harder to come by, I've heard the chimera Avon is soon to be a discontinued blank

I was just posting that point too mate.

I also think requests like the one above are not possible anymore as Harrison need a good run on the demand front to even consider doing them as a job lot.

I know M. T mentioned recently that the lightest chimera Avon blank is possibly being discontinued or has been once the remaining stock has been brought.

One of the reasons why I can't seem to let rods go, as I know these won't be replicated anymore.
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1.75 … 2.0 twin tip built by Bob. A rod l’ll keep until I fall off my perch.🙂

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Julian Griffiths said:
Yeah I wish I kept mine to be honest, although I found the 1.75 top to be a little too soft for the waters I was on. Still a lovely rod. Especially I loved the iso-blob on the tip, which was one of the best features I've seen in a rod build.
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One of the joys of having a rod built was the personal choice of extras ,.. I was like a kid in a sweet shop.
The iso-blob was a good idea ,… I’ve lost whipped on isotopes on other rods.
The ALPs reel seat was important for me as I’ve never been a fan of plastic screw-down seats after busting one on a budget Korum twin tip.
That particular configuration suits my needs for D.Stour and H. Avon. Could be nearly 20 years ago when it was built.
 
Dave Taylor said:
One of the joys of having a rod built was the personal choice of extras ,.. I was like a kid in a sweet shop.
The iso-blob was a good idea ,… I’ve lost whipped on isotopes on other rods.
The ALPs reel seat was important for me as I’ve never been a fan of plastic screw-down seats after busting one on a budget Korum twin tip.
That particular configuration suits my needs for D.Stour and H. Avon. Could be nearly 20 years ago when it was built.
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Time flies 20 yrs ago already!
 
Dave Taylor said:
Ha,.. I’m definitely losing it ,.. just found the receipt,.. January 2013 !! Not even close.😂🎣
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Good to see your rod again Dave - remember them well.
Still dabble rod making and keeping an eye on new developments. Currently treating myself to one or two Chimera 2 rods with the relatively new Fuji TCH reel seat (TCH = titanium carbon hybrid) which is light, very comfy but expensive.
Best wishes and regards.


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Bob Gill said:
Good to see your rod again Dave - remember them well.
Still dabble rod making and keeping an eye on new developments. Currently treating myself to one or two Chimera 2 rods with the relatively new Fuji TCH reel seat (TCH = titanium carbon hybrid) which is light, very comfy but expensive.
Best wishes and regards.


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Very nice Bob,… hadn’t heard of TCH,.. still like the bulletproof ALPs.
I wouldn’t mind a chimera 1 tbh,… I just seem to spend every last penny on camera gear !🙄
Atb,.. and thanks for building me such a fabulous rod.😉
 
Bob Gill said:
Good to see your rod again Dave - remember them well.
Still dabble rod making and keeping an eye on new developments. Currently treating myself to one or two Chimera 2 rods with the relatively new Fuji TCH reel seat (TCH = titanium carbon hybrid) which is light, very comfy but expensive.
Best wishes and regards.


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That seat would be sensational on a float rod. It looks well comfortable to hold.
 
Bob Gill said:
Good to see your rod again Dave - remember them well.
Still dabble rod making and keeping an eye on new developments. Currently treating myself to one or two Chimera 2 rods with the relatively new Fuji TCH reel seat (TCH = titanium carbon hybrid) which is light, very comfy but expensive.
Best wishes and regards.


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Hi Bob. I am still waiting to see if you ever found the torrix 1.1/4 twin tip and decided to offer it for sale. Had designs on that as my last rod purchase, ha!
 
Julian Griffiths said:
Bob Gill back in the day did the twin tip ie 1.75 and 2.0 top on here.

I think builds like these will get harder to come by, I've heard the chimera Avon is soon to be a discontinued blank

I was just posting that point too mate.

I also think requests like the one above are not possible anymore as Harrison need a good run on the demand front to even consider doing them as a job lot.

I know M. T mentioned recently that the lightest chimera Avon blank is possibly being discontinued or has been once the remaining stock has been brought.

One of the reasons why I can't seem to let rods go, as I know these won't be replicated anymore.
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I have peregrine torrix's Julian. An 11 with a 4 oz spliced tip and a 12 with torzites. I always fancied a twin tip but Roger seemed reluctant to build. I also have his Avon which is a do everything almost rod imho. I always fancied bob gills smaller torrix twin tip but never found one.
 
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