Bid for a Chapman's Fly Rod and Rimfly Reel

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Cakey

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up for grabs now is a fly rod and reel and not being a fluff chucker I dont know any thing about it

its been donated by my mate Roger ......a big nob in the Red Spinners so it must be quite good

the rod has on it ................R.Chapmans and Co.Ware,Herts and nothing else

looking at it it looks quite old

the reel has on it.....RimFly cartridge 375 ,made in England

pictures to follow

once again cheers ROG

All monies from auction to go to Norwich & District Diabetes UK Youth Group

running for 14 days
 
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Cakey

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Shrek

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Can you let us know the rod length and the line rating for it please
 
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Cakey

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Adrian ...Id love to but I dont know how apart from measuring it with a rule for length
 
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Cakey

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he said 7-8........................hope you know what that means
 
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Shrek

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Yes, Cakey, it's all part of the secret code of fly fishers..........................!!!
 
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Cakey

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I see.......................I will have to learn about these fluff chucking skills
 
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It's the weight of the line Mr Cakey and in essence how far you will be able to cast it and what weight of fly you'll be able to cast with it.

Heavier line will cast further and take heavier flies but needs a stiffer rod hence the line rating on rods, similar to test curve I suppose.

(I've been doing my homework Adrian /forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif)

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