Tim
I have to add that my favourite piece of gear is definately my John Wilson Avon Rod that I bought many many moons ago, when they first came onto the market, in the mid eighties I think.
It has caught all my best fish, from Roach to big Carp, eels, Rainbow and Brown Trout and even Flounders, plaice, Pollack, and Bass.
It is actually eight inches too short 'cause I sat on it one night by the water with a deckchair and cut straight through it, I was to say a little miffed, but it was damaged near the spiggot so I rebuilt it and it functions like new.
It is extremely worse for wear but to replace the rings, the handle and clean it up would destroy all the character which is ingrained into the tool itself.
You may think I am crackers but everyone will agree to fish with a rod that you deem old faithfull and never seems to let you down is confidence building and that gives you an edge, especially when your up against a good fish. Honestly this rod works like magic and always gets the fish and I wouldnt part with it for the world.
On a second note does anyone own, rate the newer(2 types)versions of this rod?
Thanks for reading
Chris d