T.  H. Sowerbutts “Colne”. 14ft. Float rod

 T.  H. Sowerbutts & Son, Commercial Street London E1. “Colne”. 14ft.

Catalogue: 3-piece spanish reed and tonkin, solid cork handle, spliced built-cane top joint, roach pole fitted inner ferrules, Amberite butt and tip rings, chromed low bells intermediate, polished knurled Duralumin winch fittings and butt cap,rubber button, stoppers, partition bag. A very robust rod, with stiff action. Split to aluminium butt cap.

See: Float rods/Roach p.154, 'One Man One Rod', David Petty.