Anyone know some informations about this new Code rods? How they are...stiff...soft...casting machines...? 
In reply to Post #1
Mate of mine had the first pair Chris built. Very stiff, bit like the old FMJ but not as heavy. Pure distance rods, and not that nice to play fish on, but will cast to the moon in the right hands.
Mate of mine had the first pair Chris built. Very stiff, bit like the old FMJ but not as heavy. Pure distance rods, and not that nice to play fish on, but will cast to the moon in the right hands.
In reply to Post #2
Assume he had the 13ft 3.75tc, there are six rods in the range plus spod and marker rods and landing net.
Assume he had the 13ft 3.75tc, there are six rods in the range plus spod and marker rods and landing net.
In reply to Post #3
Yep, pretty sure that was them. Initially there was only one rod however. The build time was ridiculous as he had trouble importing the blanks. This was about 3 years ago.
Yep, pretty sure that was them. Initially there was only one rod however. The build time was ridiculous as he had trouble importing the blanks. This was about 3 years ago.
In reply to Post #4
Thank you so much guys
Thank you so much guys
Do yourself a favour and steer well clear ...
In reply to Post #6
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7 months of having my money to then be told he'd only got the butt sections of my rods ... constant lies about time of build then waiting for this then waiting for that ... absolutely shocking service all this after being told 12 weeks tops
In reply to Post #8
I had exactly the same experience the beginning of the year, that **** cant even lie straight in bed. After waiting 6 months for something I was told would take 2 I gave up, I wouldn't touch Chris Orme with a barge pole.
I had exactly the same experience the beginning of the year, that **** cant even lie straight in bed. After waiting 6 months for something I was told would take 2 I gave up, I wouldn't touch Chris Orme with a barge pole.
In reply to Post #9
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Wow thats bad !
Think I'm going for Cotsword for my new custom build rods or Free spirit.
In reply to Post #12
I had the same problems with Chris Orme too, albeit some time ago now. It's a shame because his work is really good..
I had the same problems with Chris Orme too, albeit some time ago now. It's a shame because his work is really good..
What did he say the problems were ? Reasons for delays ? Thats crazy im really surprised he is still getting any orders.
In reply to Post #8
I had the same issue with some with some Torrixs he was building for me, I needed them in a rush for a gigantica trip in 4-6 weeks. He said could do it so I went round to discuss and order, that was in June, I collected the rods in May the following year. 11 months later and the excitement of custom built rods was long gone to the point I didn't really want them anymore, but £1180 worth had to use them. Don't get me wrong they are nice rods but after that amount of time I would rather of just got them off the shelf.
I had the same issue with some with some Torrixs he was building for me, I needed them in a rush for a gigantica trip in 4-6 weeks. He said could do it so I went round to discuss and order, that was in June, I collected the rods in May the following year. 11 months later and the excitement of custom built rods was long gone to the point I didn't really want them anymore, but £1180 worth had to use them. Don't get me wrong they are nice rods but after that amount of time I would rather of just got them off the shelf.