framey 781 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 15 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Cyprinus have loads of carp fly rods for sale on there site, not sure if they are any good but you might get one cheap at auction. I wouldn’t buy one of their rods lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 3,691 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 29 minutes ago, framey said: I wouldn’t buy one of their rods lol I never have so dunno what they are like, I'd just never seen a dedicated carp fly rod before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
framey 781 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 The weights they are using are just resi trout rods elmoputney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carpyian 211 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 if your getting a fly rod you want a nice one ive had a sages in my time beautiful rods expensive but you get what you pay for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highy 2,319 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Also a new Ridgemonkey and Cutlery set 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpmaster 570 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, elmoputney said: Cyprinus have loads of carp fly rods for sale on there site, not sure if they are any good but you might get one cheap at auction. Elmo I’m a danger to myself and every living thing witha fly rod I’ve done these for zigs but thank you for the info elmo elmoputney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
framey 781 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 4 minutes ago, carpyian said: if your getting a fly rod you want a nice one ive had a sages in my time beautiful rods expensive but you get what you pay for Would love a sage rod carpyian 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carpyian 211 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 expensive as ive said but loverly rods used to fish a few still waters and res used to used a wf7 could cast easy and playing fish was a dream Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 3,691 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 9 minutes ago, Carpmaster said: Elmo I’m a danger to myself and every living thing witha fly rod I’ve done these for zigs but thank you for the info elmo I've only tried flycasting once when I was a kid at the East of England show, I was winning the competition at the end of the first day, never got a prize though some someone must have beat me the next day 😭 I wouldn't mind having a go at fly fishing though one day, yonny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 3,691 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 19 minutes ago, framey said: The weights they are using are just resi trout rods What do the weights mean on a fly rod I've never understood it 😂 Is that the 5/6. 7/8 thing 🙄😳 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yonny 4,630 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 16 minutes ago, elmoputney said: East of England show My Dad took me there when I was a nipper. He bought me a crossbow. When we got home my mum made him turn round and drive all the way back to take it back 🤣 Pete Springate's Guns, kevtaylor, carpyian and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carpyian 211 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 weights for example a fly rod rated as an 8 will cast a 8 weighted fly line some rods are rated 6/8 so they will cast 6/8 weighted lines but then you have a weight forward line (weight at the front ) then a double taper line weight both ends so after using front can turn line around on reel and use other end (no recommende) then theres a running line lol confused you will be elmoputney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 3,691 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 13 minutes ago, yonny said: My Dad took me there when I was a nipper. He bought me a crossbow. When we got home my mum made him turn round and drive all the way back to take it back 🤣 Ha ha there was always loads of fun stuff, l didn't mean the East of England show though I meant the fenland game fair 🙄 Bit I do have a really funny story about the east of England show, we went on a school trip when we were about 14 or so, somehow this cider stall let me buy cider, a group of us consumed quite a lot of it and some sheep dip whisky samples, ended up very drunk, singing rude songs at the edd the duck, and also chatting to Patrick from Patrick's pantry while he did a live demo, then on the way home yours truly got caught mooning at a lorry driver and sent to sit next to the teacher 😂 Fun times 😂 crusian, yonny, Carpmaster and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpmaster 570 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 16 hours ago, Carpmaster said: Not to bad for a first attempt Done a few more to pass some time dayvid and kevtaylor 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpbell_ll 664 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Big thumbs up for Poingdestres Angling ordered a XL PVA pouch and large rig safe yesterday and both arrived today free delivery, and the go together just nice plus you can get a lot of gear in the Trakker pouch. First time I've ordered from poing angling always put off by the weird name and cheap looking web page, but they were the only ones that had the stock nice and helpful on the phone as it was the last of their stock too thought it might be order now and they send later when back in stock. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
framey 781 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Affectionately known as pongos Carpbell_ll 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 3,691 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 That should keep me in boilies for a little while just got to work out where I'm going to put them now 😬 Carpmaster and Highy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ouchthathurt 716 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I used to use poingdrestres angling a lot when down that way, when based in Wiltshire then when my fiancée lived in Southampton. I can’t fault them to be honest. Used to get ragworm there when beach fishing and it was always good quality. Spent a small fortune on carp rig bits on a weekly basis! I got a set of 3 fox torque rods from them at a decent price as they were last 3 in stock. Good bunch of guys in pongos Carpmaster and Carpbell_ll 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crusian 1,139 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 On 12/01/2021 at 12:31, yonny said: My Dad took me there when I was a nipper. He bought me a crossbow. When we got home my mum made him turn round and drive all the way back to take it back 🤣 Yonny , your Dad should have cut a deal with your Mum - " if the lad can hit an apple balanced on your head he can keep the crossbow " . 😁 salokcinnodrog, elmoputney, ouchthathurt and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yonny 4,630 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 12 minutes ago, crusian said: Yonny , your Dad should have cut a deal with your Mum - " if the lad can hit an apple balanced on your head he can keep the crossbow " . 😁 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highy 2,319 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Some new washers from Sonik.. FREE The white ones, but there a tad too big, Sonik said there OK to cut down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 3,691 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Couldn't resist and thought new year new pop ups 😳 Proper jobs all in 13mm for consistency 😲 Washed out pink BP plus (got the brown already they seem to work nicely ) White spice blend, these sound interesting with cinnamon and clove worth a try anyway I think Both will compliment the collection anyway 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highy 2,319 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 12 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Couldn't resist and thought new year new pop ups 😳 Proper jobs all in 13mm for consistency 😲 Washed out pink BP plus (got the brown already they seem to work nicely ) White spice blend, these sound interesting with cinnamon and clove worth a try anyway I think Both will compliment the collection anyway 😊 I like there nutty maple cream, had some proper jobs when started off, did t know they where the best in buoyancy... Just seen carp Chris on YouTube... elmoputney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 3,691 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Highy said: I like there nutty maple cream, had some proper jobs when started off, did t know they where the best in buoyancy... Just seen carp Chris on YouTube... I tend to reach for the proper jobs first nowadays out of all of them I own , they just seem to work well I just had a look at the carp Chris vid he uses the Julian Cundiff version of the multi rig as well, I always use a AAA shot, anything else just doesn't hold them down, good rig though well worth a look 👍 Edited January 15 by elmoputney Highy and Carpmaster 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Springate's Guns 268 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, elmoputney said: Couldn't resist and thought new year new pop ups 😳 Proper jobs all in 13mm for consistency 😲 Washed out pink BP plus (got the brown already they seem to work nicely ) White spice blend, these sound interesting with cinnamon and clove worth a try anyway I think Both will compliment the collection anyway 😊 My go to PJPU for years (before I started using UB Corkballs) was Cream Special in pink👌 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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