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And the times we were addressed as "Esquire".
I have been looking through the latest issue of the magazine: "Classic Angling". In it I notice an old advertisement from Allcock's Anglers Guide for the following:
""The Wallis Wizard", designed by F.W.K Wallis Esq., J.P. Perfect for roach and dace, but capable of dealing with large fish such as chub, bream, barbel, etc. Perfect balance and action. Fishing with one of these rods and roach tackle Mr. Wallis has hooked and landed salmon of 30lbs and 20 1/2 lbs. In reference to this rod, Mr. T.A. Waterhouse, the well known President of the Birmingham Angler's Association and Chairman of the Severn Fishery Board, wrote to us in July 1931: "The Wallis Wizard" rod has done some great work since I had it. Despite eight weeks under the doctor, counting from July 1st 1930, it has steered to the landing net 403 dace, 145 tench, 112 chub, 146 grayling, 25 carp, 42 trout, and a mixture of roach eels and perch. The best carp was barely 6 lbs, but I am only referring to the number of good class fish, viz., dace to 13 1/2oz, and chub to 3 3/4 lbs. 3 joint, whole cane butt, built cane joint and top, balanced wood handle, stained dark green, suction joints, special upright rings, agate butt and end rings, bronzed sliding winch fittings, wood button, partitioned bag, weight (approx.) 12 oz, 11 feet
55/6 with cork handle 61/6
For 73/- you could get the same model with a cork handle and agate rings throughout. It was also specially recommended as a bottom rod for use with stationary spool reels.
I assume a stationary spool reel was a fixed spool reel.
This rod was the forerunner of what we call "Avon Rods" today.
And have you considered that Allcocks used to market stuff called "Selecta" past in a tube for roach fishing! They claimed it was more attractive to roach than bread paste.
10d a tube.
Makes you think, don't it?
I have been looking through the latest issue of the magazine: "Classic Angling". In it I notice an old advertisement from Allcock's Anglers Guide for the following:
""The Wallis Wizard", designed by F.W.K Wallis Esq., J.P. Perfect for roach and dace, but capable of dealing with large fish such as chub, bream, barbel, etc. Perfect balance and action. Fishing with one of these rods and roach tackle Mr. Wallis has hooked and landed salmon of 30lbs and 20 1/2 lbs. In reference to this rod, Mr. T.A. Waterhouse, the well known President of the Birmingham Angler's Association and Chairman of the Severn Fishery Board, wrote to us in July 1931: "The Wallis Wizard" rod has done some great work since I had it. Despite eight weeks under the doctor, counting from July 1st 1930, it has steered to the landing net 403 dace, 145 tench, 112 chub, 146 grayling, 25 carp, 42 trout, and a mixture of roach eels and perch. The best carp was barely 6 lbs, but I am only referring to the number of good class fish, viz., dace to 13 1/2oz, and chub to 3 3/4 lbs. 3 joint, whole cane butt, built cane joint and top, balanced wood handle, stained dark green, suction joints, special upright rings, agate butt and end rings, bronzed sliding winch fittings, wood button, partitioned bag, weight (approx.) 12 oz, 11 feet
55/6 with cork handle 61/6
For 73/- you could get the same model with a cork handle and agate rings throughout. It was also specially recommended as a bottom rod for use with stationary spool reels.
I assume a stationary spool reel was a fixed spool reel.
This rod was the forerunner of what we call "Avon Rods" today.
And have you considered that Allcocks used to market stuff called "Selecta" past in a tube for roach fishing! They claimed it was more attractive to roach than bread paste.
10d a tube.
Makes you think, don't it?