Hi all, new member so please be gentle. A while ago I purchased the above rod which had been refurbed with different guides and longer whippings. It’s a beautiful rod and am happy with it apart from one confusing issue. Although the rod is exactly 8ft 9 inches as it should be and states so on the rod the two sections as far as I am aware were originally exactly the same length. The tip section on mine is 11/2inches shorter than the butt. But the rod is exactly 8 ft 9 inches. If there was a break in the tip section before wouldn’t the rod be shorter than 8 ft 9inches. A bit confused and new to all this. Maybe they made a few with slightly shorter tips on this model. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Regards. Steve
Hardy JJH Triumph 8ft 9inch 6wt.
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Re: Hardy JJH Triumph 8ft 9inch 6wt.
#2I have ca. 20 Hardy rods including JJT, and the tips are always one or two inches shorter than the butt.
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Re: Hardy JJH Triumph 8ft 9inch 6wt.
#3Thanks for the reply, seems all is OK then. It really is a lovely rod and look forward to using it with Marquis No6.
Re: Hardy JJH Triumph 8ft 9inch 6wt.
#5Seems like the top guide is much too close to the tip top. Doesn't look right to me. Looks like it's been broken and shortened, IMO, but without seeing the entire rod it's hard to tell.
Re: Hardy JJH Triumph 8ft 9inch 6wt.
#6British rod info:
Your split bamboo rod, JJH TRiumph ,either 2 or 3 pieces, original length 8’ 9” was made from the year 1933 through 1971. It was reintroduced in 1980 for 1 year. There should be some numbers or letters on the lower butt section on it, to confirm the year date. From the poster notes it appears the rod is the correct length
Your split bamboo rod, JJH TRiumph ,either 2 or 3 pieces, original length 8’ 9” was made from the year 1933 through 1971. It was reintroduced in 1980 for 1 year. There should be some numbers or letters on the lower butt section on it, to confirm the year date. From the poster notes it appears the rod is the correct length
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Re: Hardy JJH Triumph 8ft 9inch 6wt.
#7All british rods have a tips that are about 1 1/2 short. The cane itself is the same length for both sections, but the ferrules makes them different in length. If the tip stopps where the cane stopps in the female ferrule, it is correct. In american rods the cane is of different lengths, but with ferrules they are the same. Personaly i prefer the british way as it gives a tad more protection for the tips.
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Re: Hardy JJH Triumph 8ft 9inch 6wt.
#8In my jungle of bamboo rods I found my JJT, and the lenght between the last snake ring and the tip top is ca.9cm .
Johan
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