A confident, relaxed action. An ability to drop a line like thistle down. A unique feel – it’s as though you sense the hands that crafted them. A capability to punch above their weight when both casting or playing good fish. We’re not going to tell you the clock stopped in 1905 and that cane is the only rod material in the world. But we all agree that no material since has come close to replicating cane’s unique qualities. Callum Gladstone, our master cane builder who has been creating fine cane rods for more than 20 years, comments, “Experience has taught me how to select the very best Tonkin bamboo. I then carefully hand-flame it to achieve a beautiful rich honey colour. The actions are based on the greatest American rod designs by Leonard (6.5ft), Garrison (7.0ft) and Payne (8.0ft), so you get great individuality with each single rod.” They are available in #3 and #5 weight options, perfect for smaller river trout and grayling. The sumptuous flamed bamboo, the agate butt ring, the chrome snake rings, the chestnut whippings and the swelled cork handle all symbolise a rod built with passion.
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