One for the rod detectives

[103841]

Found this in a charity shop this morning, had to have it, an oldish rod in lovely condition, has a female thread in the tip for a quiver or a swing tip (where could I get one). Still has the plastic protective wrap on the cork.Wondered if it had any value.

10ft Mitchell Stallion Leger rod

you were my strength

 

[markcw]

£20 ? If you want a swing tip send me a pm with your address and I will post one to you, do not want any payment for it.

 

[mikench]

Ditto from me .

 

[103841]

Your offers are appreciated, just found one on the bay but many thanks.

 

[mikench]

You'll enjoy trying a swing tip John. The word leger could mean light as far as the rod is concerned rather than a rod for ledgering. I suspect it does.

 

[103841]

I used a swing tip way back some fifty years ago, all the rage then, don’t know why they’ve become so unfashionable, a very sensitive method of bite indication, giving it a waggle I’d say it’s a light and fairly soft rod, it will compliment my Crystalight for sunny balmy days on the estate unless I sell it for some silly money.

 

[POLEMINATOR]

I think the older rods looked alot better cosmetically, they had character,

I keep meaning to dig old my old ones to see what they are, I think one definitely is a crusader, and the other one is sunshine or sunrise or something like that definitely begins with an s

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[flightliner]

Your offers are appreciated, just found one on the bay but many thanks.
S63.
I take it you're not a Yorkshireman lol !

 

[103841]

Nah, a Suvern softie.

 

[rich66]

Swing tip is a lovely subtle way of bite indication.
I was using mine today.
Nice rod, I have a Mitchell power feeder must be of similar era I use it most of the time for my feeder fishing. The one rod I have with a screw thread fitting I bought new of eBay and regret it, it’s a bit like 9’ broom stick in it’s action.

 

[POLEMINATOR]

Swing tip ? Not another method I know nothing about... I've really got a lot of catching up to do ain't i

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[103841]

It was a popular pastime for swingers in the sixties and seventies.

 

[POLEMINATOR]

It was a popular pastime for swingers in the sixties and seventies.

Before my time that's why I dont know lol

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[rich66]

It was a popular pastime for swingers in the sixties and seventies.

Or was that swingers is a popular pastime for those in their 60’s & 70’s ?

 

[POLEMINATOR]

Or was that swingers is a popular pastime for those in their 60’s & 70’s ?

Funny as F that mate, made me spit me brew out lol

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[sam vimes]

The word leger could mean light as far as the rod is concerned rather than a rod for ledgering. I suspect it does.

I would doubt it. There was a period of time that "leger" was considered to be the correct way to spell the fishing term. As it was pretty much just a made up fishing word, spill chuckers autocorrect "leger" to ledger and leger has steadily become a thing of the past. Besides, I don't suppose that many really care that much. However, I know that I'll generally try to use leger, it's absolutely deliberate and not a mistake. I notice a few others that do the same.

 

[rich66]

I would doubt it. There was a period of time that "leger" was considered to be the correct way to spell the fishing term. As it was pretty much just a made up fishing word, spill chuckers autocorrect "leger" to ledger and leger has steadily become a thing of the past. Besides, I don't suppose that many really care that much. However, I know that I'll generally try to use leger, it's absolutely deliberate and not a mistake. I notice a few others that do the same.

I always thought it was leger not ledger, thanks for bringing it up with Auto correct i tend to start doubting myself after a while !

 

[mikench]

I thought Mitchell was a French company hence my conclusion. I am happy to be wrong.

 

[Jeff Woodhouse]

I thought Mitchell was a French company hence my conclusion. I am happy to be wrong.

Yes, Mitchell is (or was) a French company and they made the famous 300 reels amongst many other models. Also 'Leger' is a French word meaning 'lightweight' and it was probably adopted by us to describe fishing with a light weight on the line instead of a float. 'Ledger' is a book to keep accounts in, as in Sales Ledger, Nominal Ledger, so I tend to use 'Leger' as well.

 

[peterjg]

I used a swingtip only yesterday on the K&A canal, great method. Had 9 small roach and 5 brown trout to 4lbs 3oz.