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Coxon &. Waterman Rods |
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It
has become quite clear that some anglers, even sensible anglers who prefer
the ‘traditionalist’ approach to fishing, are over-addicted to famous names.
Often, one is asked ‘what B.James, Allcocks, Hardy’s, or Judd rods do you
have in stock’. The top makers of old certainly made many super rods, but
other excellent, often better rods, were made by less famous makers, some of
whom didn’t even inscribe their names above the handle. To complicate the
matter further, many other rods were made by the top rod houses for sale
under small retailers’ own names. That such rods should remain in obscurity
is ridiculous. Coxon
&. Waterman rods are selected for excellence. Only top quality blanks
will be re-furbished for this label, and it will indicate a standard of
fishing rod (as opposed to collector’s prize museum piece) that meets most
discerning anglers’ ideas of the ideal. Typically,
a Coxon &. Waterman rod will have absorbed approximately thirty hours of
restoration. The completed rod will be profoundly better than when new. Although
Coxon &. Waterman rods will often be less expensive than new rods, it is
not the intention to promote them on price alone. More than anything, it is
hoped that these better than new refurbished classics will offer
traditionalist anglers the opportunity to obtain true vintage equipment that
is every bit as practical as the rods currently being produced. They will
also help to satisfy the constant demand for rod models that are no longer
made. Probably
only one in twenty rods inspected proves to be good enough for this high
grade restoration work, and the supply of vintage tackle is always uncertain.
Inevitably then, there will never be many Coxon &. Waterman rods. By maintaining this strict selection
procedure for the basic materials, it is hoped that the Coxon &. Waterman
label will be fairly recognised by knowledgeable anglers as a reliable mark
of the highest quality working rods. |
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Photograph here shortly |
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Hand-made C &.W Fittings |
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C&.W. Rods and Bank Sticks |
