r.l. winston co.

Compton

hi, anybody know where to get a decently priced, double handed 15ft salmon spey rod 4 piece, r.l. winston co. i've been offered one for 600 euro new, is that a decent price? cheers

wayne riley

you could try the fishing expo at wkend in swords. worth a look around any way. im heading der 2 see wat i can pick up.:D:D:D:D

Compton

nice! tnx

bitemybanger

wayne riley wrote: »

you could try the fishing expo at wkend in swords. worth a look around any way. im heading der 2 see wat i can pick up.:D:D:D:D

Is that on this weekend:eek:
Forgot all bout it, might see you there:cool:

demanufactured

Jaysus 600 euro for a salmon rod...are you alright?

Compton

yes! it has a lifetime warranty for any breakage or damage, getting me back the 600 euro in no time...

it is incredibly good quality and is hand built from boron

bitemybanger

shblob wrote: »

yes! it has a lifetime warranty for any breakage or damage, getting me back the 600 euro in no time...

it is incredibly good quality and is hand built from boron

I agree, How much would the average angler spend on cheap rods over a lifetime buying inferior rods?? 1000s
Theese rods are the highest quality money can buy, handmade.
I bought a 10' Sage single handed fly rod two years ago for 699. IMO its money well spent, lifetime guarintee should anything go wrong.

wayne riley

bitemybanger wrote: »

Is that on this weekend:eek:
Forgot all bout it, might see you there:cool:

only notice ur message, went on sat, got myself a shiano cardiff 301a 4 90 yo yos and 20lb braid. got it 4 bass and pike fishing. did ye get anything uself.
as 4 spending e600 on a rod, ders no substitute 4 quailty. you look after it and ull av it 4 life. as they say u get wat u pay 4.

Compton

true, you will only buy it once, whereas if you start with crap, you will break it, you will end up spending more that 600, you will be using crap too...

coolwings

I got myself a 15 foot Norboron Salmon fly many years ago. Incredibly light and an absolute joy to cast and fish with.
Boron doesn't like impacts so store it in a thick rod bag, and a decent tube when not in use and it will last.
You gotta enjoy the fishing, it accounts for most of the time.
So you're totally right to treat yourself to the best you can afford. It adds so much pleasure to the whole deal.

Compton

coolwings wrote: »

I got myself a 15 foot Norboron Salmon fly many years ago. Incredibly light and an absolute joy to cast and fish with.
Boron doesn't like impacts so store it in a thick rod bag, and a decent tube when not in use and it will last.
You gotta enjoy the fishing, it accounts for most of the time.
So you're totally right to treat yourself to the best you can afford. It adds so much pleasure to the whole deal.

well said coolwings, they come in a rod bag and wooden tube, so it won't get damaged.

Doc Farrell

i really enjoyed the angling show and had to hide my wallet not to buy anything. Got to meet Charles Jardine and and few other great anglers.

hoping to make this the year the year i truely get a chance to fly fish.
gonna go to the free open weekend in clonanav 12th and 13th April, where i will no doubt buy stuff i don't need.

still, excited about it.

Compton

what is the free open weekend?

bitemybanger

Was at the expo on sunday for about an hour, ive been every year since it started, This is the first year i wasnt working or helpin a friend out.
I got what i went for which was a good cammo suit for hunting.
only thing about the show is, been to one, been to them all;)