Winding Checks for Sage SLT 8'6" 4wt rod

[mesajoe]

I am building a Sage SLT 8'6" 4 wt rod and I am trying to source an appropriate winding check, something that looks like the ones fitted by Sage, a bit like:



Does anyone know of a suitable supplier in the UK?

Thanks,
Mark

[168bill]

I don't know about a UK supplier, but I have sourced very similar to those pictured from Versitex in the US and had good service with reasonable postage costs.
www.versitex.com/versitex/product.html?Id=CK
Model ACK aluminum winding check features attractive outer knurling and is available in TiCH, Titanium, or Black anodizing.
I tried the TiCH and they look almost identical although darker in colour, the Titanium may be closer. Used one on a 7' 0" 3 wt Pacific Bay Pro Series and it looked pretty neat.
Unfortunately they don't provide a picture.

Another one to check out is Shoff Tackle:
www.shofftackle.com/winding.html
Try the AWC Gunsmoke finish and click on Larger View. Not sure about the sizes though.

[ScottRods]

I bought mine from shoff and from hook and hackle.

The ones that hopkins and hollloway carry are too aluminium in colour.

[JayP]

scottrods said:

I bought mine from shoff and from hook and hackle.

The ones that hopkins and hollloway carry are too aluminium in colour.

I'd avoid Hook and Hackle at the moment as the hand over from Bob to Ron seems to be going horribly wrong!

[ben wynde]

A little more background to JayP’s comment and just to make you all aware. In the New Year the ownership of H&H was transferred and they have moved location. This has only been apparent if you have actually tried dealing with them. Unfortunately the transition has not been a smooth as would have been hoped. I am in the States this week and placed an order last week for delivery to the hotel during my stay. I have arranged this in the past with no problems. Despite assurances H&H have not been able to deliver a $500 order which I have had no option but to cancel. What is really irritating is that they are based out of the same State in which I have been all week. H&H were renowned both for first rate service and great prices. The pricing is still great but the service is suffering. I really hope that this is just a short term issue.

Sorry Jason - we'll get those blanks soon!

All the best,

Ben

[JayP]

Mark
Details for the UK distributor of Pacific Bay who do those checks.

DB DESIGN GROUP
33 Manor Road South
Hinchley Wood
Esher
Surrey
KT10 0QA
England
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

Ben, no worries chap, I still have my 7 footer to build first....

[mesajoe]

Thanks for all the replies, when its built, I might even post some pictures!

[168bill]

Messajoe,

Have just checked my spares boxes and found I still have a few of the Pac Bay ACK aluminum in TiCH that I mentioned earlier. Let me know the inside diameter you need and if I have one to fit, you can have it, as I have no immediate need for the ones I have.

Sorry for the picture quality, the camera is no good at small close-ups and I'm a lousy photographer

[mesajoe]

Thanks for the very generous offer, I picked this up too late, I had already bought some...

Thanks again for the offer...!