ernie stamford swing tip rod

[TF_freddy the frog]

can anyone help,i ran over my ernie Stamford swing tip rod sunday,these rods were from the 70’s so its a long shot,but I know how we keep old stuff in our sheds,does anyone have one their prepared to part with,i’m prepared to pay well for one as I use this rod at least twice a month,thanks.

[TF_mrrbpoole]

Just out of interest which one was it?

[TF_freddy the frog]

it’s 9’6″ was dark green with red whippings and ernie Stamford transfer above the reel fitting,over the years the green glass has turned a light grey colour,the eyes are lined but not fujis.i bought this in 1972 for £4,i was 16 and only earnt a tenner a week(and had to give me mum £4 rent)I do have a gerrys of Wimbledon swing tip rod that I can use but its stiffer and nowhere near as good(from the same era black glass,9’6″)in the summer when the bream give wrap round bites a quiver will do, but this time of year the swing tip comes into its own,

[TF_mrrbpoole]

The reason I ask is that I have 2 or 3 of them all different. If you PM me your email address I will send you a picture, feel sure I have a green one, sounds familiar. Im from Sheffield originally and went in Ernest’s shop on a weekly basis. I even have one of the light brown coloured glass ones with brass ferrules and a separate butt. Send me a PM

[TF_freddy the frog]

pm sent

[TF_mrrbpoole]

you have mail 🙂

[TF_Sma]

Hope you got sorted with your replacement. If not I have 4 Stamford rods, all with lashed on tips, two with spigot joints, two with metal joints. PM me if youre interested.

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