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Posts: 812 06/20/2009 09:57 |
Just finished watching the Lost World of Mr. Hardy and they feature an English rod maker named Ed Barder. His rods look beauitful and was wondering if anyone
out there have had any experience with his work. The company is called the Ed Barder Rod Company.
Thanks Bob at bohemianflyfish@aol.com |
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softstick |
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Posts: 609 06/20/2009 11:46 |
Hey Bob, Rick at Westslope is a dealer for the Barder rods.
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Paul B |
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Posts: 222 06/20/2009 12:39 |
The finish on a Barder rod is up with those produced by the very best and he is probably up with the top ten or top five rod makers in the World.
He is best known here in the UK for his Coarse fishing rods. Paul B |
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Posts: 2238 06/20/2009 12:42 |
Ed makes very nice rods and with the UK/$ exchange, they are in the $2500 - 3 k range - I'd deal with Ed directly ....Incredible brushed finish on
Ed's rods. 2 and 3 pc, medium caramel cane, olivewood spacers. Along the lines of a Moran or Jennings - in that direction cosmetically. He usese his own
tapers.... Leather tube and silk bag with ferrule plugs standard. He makes coarse fishing rods and nets, also. I have never owned one, but have cast 2 while
in Europe and seen a few others.
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Posts: 917 06/21/2009 03:48 |
Hi Bob,
I have first hand experience with Edwards coarse rods having owned a few of his most popular models. I can tell you that I havent seen a better finish on any rod past or present and that includes the very best e.g. like Marc Aroner. His rods are really that good and from what I know everything he makes (not 100% sure about the guides...) is made by Edward and his congenial partner Colin Whitehouse. Unfortunately I havent had first hand experience with his fly rods so far but have had an email conversation about his tapers. Edward is very clear in saying that he has fundamental knowledge and experience in tapers having worked on and with fly rods from the very start of his business. So if you take the rest of his rodmaking into account which is pure perfection I doubt you will get anything less than a fantastic fly rod from Edward at a very very interesting rate at the moment. This is no ad just an admiration of a superb and idealistic craftsman. |
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bob2935 |
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Posts: 814 07/03/2009 00:54 |
Thanks for all the great feedback on Ed's work. Sounds like his workmanship is absolute perfection
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