Any idea what make this old cane rod is?

[Wildfisher]

In those days, there was a distinction between wet and dry fly rods. Rods for fishing wet had a slow 'through' action while dry rods were stiffer and more tippy, the action described as 'crisp'.

Spot on. That was exactly how they were described in the 1960s and early 1970s. You are showing your age Dave!  

[greenwell]

If the chap who owned the rod was a regular N./S. Esk fisher then perhaps there is a clue in that. One of Gow's ( Dundee ) own built?

                                     Greenwell

[Sandison]

I rather fancy Gows as the maker, or Alex Martin, late of Frederick Street in Auld Reekie from whence came my first cane rod.

Only a personal opion, so please don't come down on me like a ton of dung, but I have fished with a cane rod all my life.

I know that I will continue to do so until the final call. Just seems right for me.

[River Chatter]

So? What did happen to the proprietor?