rod repairs & recycling in progress

Payne 101 7'6" 2/2 #5 pair of reproduction bamboo fly rods - restoration

c1930's Southam The Deluxe Threadline Rod 6’ 2/1 Bamboo Spin/Fly - repair

Hardy Gem Featherweight ~ 9' 2/1 #6 - repair

Sharpes Scottie ~ 9' 2/1 #6 - repair

Hardy ' Scottie ' - in progress

William Southam 'Special Monty' C 1940's ~ 9' 3/2 #6 - restoration

Description

Maker-Year: William Southam Rodmaker Sydney c1940's

Original Type - Three piece split-bamboo fly rod 9' 3/2 #6

Build date: 2022 JJ for FvR

Rebuilding Notes - in Progress

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Southam signature doube wrap to guide feet

Male ferrule comparison

Gold silk matching with Pearsall's spools

Scarf joint restores short tip section. The bamboo is 5/64" (2mm) thick at this part of the rod tip.

Scarf joint restores short tip section

Scarf joint restores short tip section

Tip Tops restored (Perfect-Europe)

Tip Tops restored (Perfect-Europe)

Tip Tops restored (Perfect-Europe)

Southam completed

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G Little 8/4 - vintage greenheart bamboo fly rod repair

G Little 11' 8-piece 4 tip vintage portmanteau fly rod

G Little 11' 8/4 - broken Sections 6 & 7, 7a

G Little 11' 8/4 - scarfing Section 7

G Little 11' 8/4 - Sections 6 & 7 after scarfing

G Little 11' 8/4 Sections 6 & 7

G Little 11' 8/4

G Little 11' 8/4

G Little 11' 8/4

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