Cotswold Rods

Archive for February, 2012

It is with great pleasure we can now offer our Halcyon rod range ready for sale in our online shop.

You can now order and pay online with Paypal or via card.
Delivery will be within 5 working days!

The Halcyon Range

Models available – 12ft 2.75lb, 12ft 3.25lb and 13ft 3.5lb Euro Special.

Ultimate performance – ultimate value

The Halcyon range has been designed to offer market leading performance never before seen at this price point.
Using our extensive knowledge of todays carp rod market, we have designed a fantastic rod range suitable for almost all UK and European carp fishing situations.
We have designed the range to include only the blanks that are really demanded by todays anglers.

The blanks are built for exclusively for us by the experts at Harrison Advanced Rods in Liverpool, using the finest quality carbon fibre materials available. Harrison needs no introduction as the finest fishing rod blank manufacturer in the world today, and this range is testimony to their expertise.

Using our ultimate build knowledge, we have built the range to offer the ultimate mix form, function and performance. The Halcyon range uses only the finest quality components, including Fuji reel seats, Kigan 3D ringing and of course, Cotswold build quality.

The Halcyons possess a dynamic semi fast action, making them soft in the tip but crisp, accurate and responsive in the cast. By using a mix of superb materials, the progression of power through the rod enables full control and involvement at all times.
The whole range possesses an incredible power to weight ratio, due to their unique action.

The 2.75 model is light, responsive and deadly accurate. Great fun to use, and can cope with big fish with ease. Due to their crisp action, they cast very well with most popular lead sizes and retain a lovely playing action.

The 3.25 model is designed for the big fish angler, wanting the ultimate all round rod. This rod will cast leads up to 4oz with ease, hitting distance when needed, also equally at home in marginal hit and hold situations. Light in weight, easy to use and holding plenty of power in reserve, this rod gives the angler ultimate confidence. Probably the ultimate all rounder for the UK angler.

The 13ft 3.5lb model is the heavyweight end of the range. Designed for the angler fishing the larger venue, their semi fast action enables long casting and great line pick up at long range. Although very powerful, they still retain Halcyon feel in the hand and a great progressive fish playing action.

We are offering these rods as a Cotswold standard build, something we have not done before.
We have decided to do this to keep the costs down for our customers, providing ultimate value for money. Using our knowledge of performance components, we have built the Halcyon range to the highest specification.
Our standard build consists of Fuji DPS reel seats, Kigan 3D ringing, full length slim line duplon handle, stainless steel fittings and exquisite silver thread detailing, make these arguably the best looking standard build rods on the market.

Custom builds are also available, but will be extra.

Full cork handles + £20 per rod

Full Shrink + £15 per rod

Abbreviated shrink +£5 per rod

Our new and super exclusive rod range – The Halcyon – is being released very soon (hopefully March 1st)

These rods have been a long time in development, and will offer the best value for money of any rod on the market.
We have used our expertise and knowledge to produce a rod with top performance with a retail price (for standard build) of sub £200!

I will update with full details and pictures over the next few days.

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Many thanks
Tom