It is always a pleasure to hear from our customers about how they get on with their purchases from Thomas Turner. One customer in particular, Steve Adams, recently purchased a rod, reel and creel from the Gary Brooker collection. He contacted us to let us know the background to his purchases and why they are […]
Collecting, General articles, Thomas Turner blog
A guide to Allcock’s coarse fishing rods and reels of the 60’s
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Aug
Aug
Allcock’s of Redditch have been market leaders in the fishing tackle industry for near on 200 years. Post WW2 the range of coarse fishing rods and reels increased becoming more diverse. New patterns, materials and models often developed in conjunction with famous anglers, set them apart from most other makers. The 1950’s and 60’s brought […]
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Aug
Aug
There are valuation days and then there are valuation days. Our good friend Peter Cockwill assisted in this event at the iconic big trout fishery, Dever Springs. Peter runs the fishery two days a week, organising, guiding, teaching, and water management. Even he will say, he never expected to be the tea boy for eight […]
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Aug
Aug
A GOOD PLAN Roy Westwood was the editor of Angler’s Mail, and I had already been writing weekly features for several years, when he came up with the great idea of a cartoon strip. He had discovered Tony Whieldon, a brilliant watercolour artist, and to this day I still don’t know how Roy found him […]
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Jul
Jul
A great start! The day was advertised to start at 10am but Dave and Carrie arrived at Blagdon fishing lodge nice and early to set up. John Harris from Bristol Water Fisheries was on hand initially to see if there was anything needed. From 9.30 am people started to come in with hoards of lovely […]
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Jul
Jul
A conversation with a good customer today highlighted just how many good vintage centrepin reels there are on the market. A Pegley Davies Quality PDQ catalogue from 1963 advertised a surprising selection of pins. The vast majority we have had, or currently, do have in stock. For less than £100 you can buy your very […]
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Jul
Jul
What seems like a lifetime ago I wrote Rosewood to Revolution for the wood and Aerial reel collectors and Understanding Threadlines for the spinning reel brigade. The missing link, British Brass Reels started, stopped, restarted, stalled then came to a halt. A collection of early Irish tackle bought by Thomas Turner reminded me I have […]
14
Jul
Jul
A recent collection of vintage fishing tackle catalogues yielded the Pezon et Michel Centennial Edition 1860-1960. Their positive contribution to the fishing tackle business cannot be understated. By 1960 they would proudly claim 100 years of tackle making, pre-dating the eminent Hardy Bros of Alnwick. When talking about Pezon, we think of rods and probably […]
14
Jul
Jul
WOW FACTOR In my experience a good fishing rod jumps out at you. As soon as you pick up something special, that sense of balance, feel factor and great action, all tell you instantly this is the product for you. Some of this detail might be tiny, but little things make a big difference in […]
12
Jul
Jul
Blagdon Fishing Lodge, Park Lane, Blagdon, Bristol, BS40 7UL Dave and Carrie Townsend of Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques Est 1838 will be in the Blagdon Fishing Lodge to value or buy your antique, classic or modern fishing tackle. Coarse, game, and sea fishing all welcomed. Rods, reels, accessories, and stuffed fish. There is no obligation […]