Gallery.

Below are a few photographs of some of my rods.

I know we all like to see pictures and since the images on the individual pages are fairly small these are here to give a better idea of what I am producing. The collection of photographs will grow over time and I hope to include some of my beloved River Dart once the rains have gone and I can tear myself away from the workbench.
My own 'Dart' 5 weight, with Hardy Perfect Brass re-issue. Photographed 2007.
 
The Dart close up. The same rod 12 months and lots of fishing later.    
New for 2008. The first G. W. G. rod built. Based on the experimental 'warfe' taper, modified from my 1930's turnbull. A smooth, slow action which absolutly can not be rushed. Best fish taken on this rod so far is a 2lb 3oz Rainbow from Larkwood. Pictured with my 'Wallace' fly reel protoype 1

Two restorations here.
Top. Sharpes 'Scottie' 8ft weight 6. Powerful little rod and this taper is now available from me. It's that good I had to copy it, a perfect all round rod which can handle anything from Sea Trout on the Dart to the Rainbows at Larkwood. Excellent long line rod with surprising range. Not ideal for small streams and a little heavy for small wild trout.

Bottom. My Robert Turnbull 8ft weight 5. This is where it all started for me and this rod has been through a lot. Lovingly restored at a cost far beyond it's value but some things are worth more than money alone. This rod took my first Warfe Brown Trout, my fist Grayling, a 2lb + monster, from Trout Beck in Cumbria and countless fish since.
 
Restored in 2007. The Hardy Octagonal Perfection. 1931. This rod was in a very sad condition, with most of it's guides corroded to nothing and much of the blank de-laminated. After many hours re-gluing the sections and sourcing replacement guides this rod left me in virtual factory condition, with the exception of the staining around the old guide feet. I wish I had taken a before picture to compare.
 
 
Above and below are pictures of the new G.W.G 7ft, 4weight, trout rod. This example has rosewood and nickel silver reel seat and dark olive silk. Shown with Orvis 3/4 battenkill reel.
 
 
 

River Dart Brownie. Not a wild fish unfortunately but still pretty and a decent size.
Taken on size 16 Adams fished with the AFTM 5 'Dart' and silk line.
Fish returned alive, fit and well to preserve stocks.
 
My Customers are welcome to submit photographs of their rods for inclusion on this page, especially if there are fish involved. I am fairly bad at photographing my quarry because I almost always fish alone and juggling rods, trout, cameras and other clutter is beyond me. Especially when the welfare of the fish is to be considered.
 
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