We are pleased to announce we have available a limited number of the stunning VR Salar Incomparable fly reels as part of our TT Classic+ collection. These are very special reels, designed and developed in Ukraine by Vladimir Rachenko, ex-Hardy designer/developer, aerospace engineer, passionate fly fisherman and CEO of VR Reels. We are always excited […]
06
Feb
Feb
The Thomas Turner team will be travelling around the country hosting Valuation Days at an assortment of venues. This is an ideal opportunity to bring the tackle you wish to have valued or sell with immediate payment made on the day if we buy. We are looking for fine quality vintage and modern tackle by […]
01
Feb
Feb
This is the most common question we receive relating to split cane rods. Hardy introduced their new split cane rods in 1882. At the International Fisheries Exhibition of 1883 they won a Gold Medal for the product; the name being used for decades after. They pioneered the design, build and quality of this new method […]
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Conjuring Coarse Magic – Re-learning the Bomb rod
30
Jan
Jan
To be honest, something I’m always hoping to be, I wasn’t really on board with the Bomb rod, not now, not in 2022/23. I could see that match anglers might well have a use for them but I wasn’t entirely sure that the obvious Thomas Turner Classic+ audience would find them a must have item. […]
26
Jan
Jan
Introduction The more we research the history of Thomas Turner the more gems are unearthed. The latest information has kindly been forwarded to us by the legendary rod builder Edward Barder who has brought to our attention a very interesting article published in The Shooting Times in April 1997 by his father Richard Barder, a […]
26
Jan
Jan
With the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the reference to the Sovereign brought about a conversation with our I.T guru Colin. A northeast lad of some years he has salmon fished all his life. His local river the Tyne once again has a prolific run of fish. He told me they can be” finicky […]
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Conjuring Coarse Magic – Lost Art Of The Float – Part 4 – Laying On In Rivers
19
Jan
Jan
He/she who is tired of float fishing is tired of life said some sage, perhaps Dick Walker! There are endless aspects to the float I could describe in this, the last part of this mini series. Stret pegging. River wagglers. The Lift Method. Controller floats. Antenna floats. Pole floats. Dibbler and ducker floats. Loafer floats […]
13
Jan
Jan
A chance encounter with an elderly gentleman produced several good antique game fishing items for TT. Of special interest is this cast chrome plated leaping fish on wooden plinth or base 110mm x 110 mm. Standing only 3” tall with green baize to underside it appears to be a desk paperweight. The circular base below […]
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The Lost Art Of The Float – Part 3 – The Stillwater Waggler
11
Jan
Jan
Can I make it clear that I only write what I know about so you won’t get any advice from me about using a waggler on rivers, for example. Whilst I have had excellent advice on how to do it, notably from Bob Roberts I remember, this is not an approach where I would be […]
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Conjuring Up Coarse Magic. Float Fishing – Trotting
04
Jan
Jan
I have been lamenting that the float in general coarse angling is nearly an extinct animal but not necessarily so. This week it is trotting under the microscope and the art is absolutely alive and well down on the Test, at Broadlands, if a trip there a couple of winters back is representative. That winter’s […]