About BOS closing down

[Anonymous]

I told my old man about BOS closing down he was shocked as hell, he said they were the first mail order tackle dealer he bought from, I asked him what did he buy from them, many of you will not of heard of this fella or the famouse rod. Well he said he bought a Dick Walker split cane rod, same one that he cought the 44lb carp with lol, and then he said he still has the rod omg must be worth a few quid now.

I remember him having the rod but not seen it for years, must have been the mid to late 60’s when he bought the rod, I will have a look to see if I can get a pic of one, shame really as the place has been in buisness years and years

[TF_Dave Pellet]

yes, a Mark IV Avon rod I suspect

[TF_D.W.]

The ACTUAL Mark IV Avon rod that Dick Walker caught Clarissa on is owned by angling historian, Chris Ball (from memory). There was a range of Mark IV avon rods made by B James & son rod builders that are fetching around £300 at the moment if in immaculate condition.

[Anonymous]

not sure what model it is but I do remember it being like a hexagon shape with dark whipping round it all the way up,I am off to see him today will have a look at it.

[TF_Dave Pellet]

the hexagonal cross section is the same with all split cane rods, that’s the way they used to build them

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