"Hexagraph Carp" 12ft 6" 2 1/2lb test curve, 2 piece carbon fibre Carp fishing rod. Rare all black blanks & whippings, fuji eyes and a twin grip composite handle with up locking fuji reel seat. This rod is excellent mint condition, had never been used and comes in its original Bruce & Walker twin pocket blue cloth bag, with key ring.
Rare vintage R Chapman & Co "Fred J Taylor Roach Rod" 12ft 6" 2 piece ( plus handle ) split cane coarse fishing rod, brass ferrules, burgundy eye & intermediate whippings, red agate top & bottom eyes and a " 30 detachable cork handle with black anodised sliding ring reel fittings. This is the only surviving rod of only two ever made, in excellent condition it appears little unused. It was gifted to Chris Dawn , then editor of the Angling Times by Percy Anderson "King of the Cam" during mid 70's as written on the rod's butt section ( see photo ). This rare rod is accompanied by relevant documentation and comes complete in a new purpose made bag.
Manufacturer - Steve Wooley of Ashbourne Model - The Bently Brook Fly Rod Hand planned 6ft 6" 2 Piece, The action of this rod however has a much faster and lighter feel. It has a swelled butt and a traditional full cork cigar handle with a sliding nickel silver ring and butt cap. The rod is fitted with snake rings which are wipped in olive green, tipped in scarlet, silk thread.
