The Anglers Workshop
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The Anglers Workshop
Absolute top notch rod building.
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Re: The Anglers Workshop
Ive used them for years and never once had a problem.
Infact all the US companies Ive dealt from the days of Telex until two years ago have been superb with the exception of some blanks from Shakespeare.
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Infact all the US companies Ive dealt from the days of Telex until two years ago have been superb with the exception of some blanks from Shakespeare.
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Re: The Anglers Workshop
davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28 2020 08:35 -He might mean Kevin Baynes in Staffs.
He might.........
Me and my global perspective.
(You know me Dave, always buy from the best and if its not possible make it yourself)!
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Re: The Anglers Workshop
Yes, i mean Kevin Baynes in Staffs. The most perfectionist rod builder i have met. Kevin takes his time making a rod but oh so worth it. Roger Hurst gets an honourable thumbs up from me too.
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I have used Kevin many times in the past.
Great guy but time is not something that concerns him.
A visit to his workshop is always entertaining
Great guy but time is not something that concerns him.
A visit to his workshop is always entertaining
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Could not agree more that Kevin is entertaining and a true character. He gave me a talk and demonstration on how rod rings affect blanks for over an hour. The other customers just had to wait in-line for their chance to be served. I found it all very amusing! He liked me so agreed to put high grade cork handles on my rods to be re-built which i wanted and which he rarely agrees to.
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Re: The Anglers Workshop
I understand he's retired now, he had a refreshing attitude to ringing (as in line guides).
I wish I'd made the journey to Staffs when I was up that way a couple of years back.
I don't think he ever went larger than 30mm in the end.
I wish I'd made the journey to Staffs when I was up that way a couple of years back.
I don't think he ever went larger than 30mm in the end.
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Re: The Anglers Workshop
Yes, Kevin was not for large rings on the tip section of a rod as the weight reduced the action and recovery of the blank.
30 mm ring set was his standard but he did 40 mm ring set on my century rods as they could take it.
Yes, i understand he is now retired, but he was a gent and a top rod builder.
30 mm ring set was his standard but he did 40 mm ring set on my century rods as they could take it.
Yes, i understand he is now retired, but he was a gent and a top rod builder.