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Master Guide
Posts: 599 (10/31/09 17:54:12) |
I've been reluctant to post this on top of Tiptop's beautiful Gypsy build but things seem to have died down so here it is. Anyway, I picked up this
mint 8' Ted Williams in a Newport, RI antique shop last week. The rod case had an old Sears price sticker of $20.95 stuck on it that the clerk
unfortunately pulled off before I could stop her. I had it out in the yard and it casts a DT6 and WF7 very nicely and even today seems a capable fly rod. To
me it looks like a pimped late 60's Wonderod.
   
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Master Guide
Posts: 1239 (10/31/09 18:48:37) |
Sweet looking rod thanks for sharing those pics. Funny the note 'light action' and 7 weight on the rod. |
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Sport
Posts: 28 (10/31/09 19:59:15) |
Luv that mylar! I've got a couple of mylar wrapped Fenwicks from the early 60's that I love the looks of. Don't know that I'd do that to a
new rod, but to me it's a nice vintage touch.
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Master Guide
Posts: 1117 (11/01/09 07:02:07) |
tiptop wrote:I like the mylar accents too. When I was restoring my W+M Featherlight last Winter, and looking for tips on working with mylar; a few people mentioned that Alex (flytackle) has used it on some of his builds. I sure wish he'd post a few pics/examples. Would be neat to see...
"From my observations I think that most of us spend too much time worrying about our tackle and too little time
learning the intimate characteristics of the fish and streams we fish most."
- Ray Bergman
Trout, New York: Knopf 1938 |
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Posts: 5354 (11/01/09 08:03:14) Administrator |
 
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Sport
Posts: 32 (11/01/09 09:17:26) |
Only a little ostentatious!
"Get ready, my friend. I am just brushing by to settle the dust and wash away today's dead spent-wings."
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Posts: 1742 (11/01/09 11:34:51) Administrator
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The mylar sure gives a rod a definite period look. I love it.
Catch and Release fishing is a lot like golf. You don't have to eat the ball to have a good time. |
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Master Guide
Posts: 389 (11/01/09 12:33:48) |
The good old days of decorative wraps, beautiful rod and accents. Respectfully rvreclus
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Master Guide
Posts: 945 (11/02/09 00:28:37) |
very nice. thanks for the pix!
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