Dec 19 2007
Revived
A few years back I was given an old rod as a gift. It was in pretty good condition for it’s age, however one of the ferrules was loose and fishing with it was not an option, so I decided to completely refurbish it.
After months of messing about, the restoration is now complete. It was completely stripped back, the original cork was cleaned and the ferrule was repaired. The original guides were retained, including a gorgeous agate stripper and tip top. The wraps are Pearsall’s gossamer in Cardinal and Highland Green (including approximately 120 intermediate wraps) and the finish is 3 coats of spar (the rod was dipped after wrapping).
Looking forward to a few nice outings this season. Should be fun.
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