Dever Springs, Barton Stacey, nr Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NP As part of Thomas Turner’s ongoing series of valuation days, John Stephenson will be at Dever Springs Trout Fishery on Saturday 11th March. Situated beside the River Dever (a tributary of the River Test), it is big fish water where many 20lb plus rainbows and browns […]
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Mar
Mar
In a bottom of a tackle box I found this beauty. A 2” nickle spoon lure, the underside stamped with a curvaceous part naked female dancer and the words” Little Cleo, Wigl Lure” not a misspelling! Curious as to its origin, a little inter-web digging gave the information… It was made by C.V (Charlie) Clark, […]
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Mar
Mar
Here at Thomas Turner we have the pleasure of offering for sale, two rare Bogdan salmon reels. The first is a model 300 salmon reel, set up for RHW. This was one of Stan’s two largest catalogued models with a 3 3/4″ diameter and 1 5/8″ spool width, perfect for matching with a large two-handed […]
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Army & Navy Co-operative Society tackle is often overlooked by collectors
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Mar
Mar
The Army & Navy Victoria London never really achieved the collectable prominence of their near neighbours Farlows and Hardy of Pall Mall, both just a stone’s throw away. A&N CC Ltd. was incorporated on 15 September 1871, being formed by a group of Army and Navy Officers. The aim was to supply goods to its […]
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Feb
Feb
We attended the British Fly Fair recently and advertised a free valuation service for the two-day show. Many of our customers visited the stand but one had a secret treasure. Among his whole collection of modern game fishing equipment was a very special rod. So special that we bought it and agreed not to sell […]
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Jan
Jan
You never know what’s round the next corner. A trip to Ludlow market on a freezing Monday morning brought me to the stall selling goods in aid of the Rojo Rojo orphanage in Kenya. All the items were hand made by the kids out there, and were beautiful, practical and, I felt, too cheap. I’d […]
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Jan
Jan
In this ever-changing world who would have thought Tuna fish would once again show around the coast of the British Isles. This week whilst travelling on a call to Derbyshire my son called to say he spotted a 6’ Tuna fish in Buxton? Never one to miss an opportunity, a swift U turn and off […]
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Jan
Jan
Famous names such as Hardy, Farlow, Carter, Allcock’s, Army and Navy, and many more all used this wood. Referred to as Greenheart Green Willow or Green Heart, it’s the same wood. Greenheart is a tropical hard wood, many makers sourcing stock from South America. Although heavy it’s renowned the world over for its durability and versatility. […]
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Jan
Jan
Part 8 – November 8th 1975 In nearly all ways this letter speaks for itself. Buller’s “The Domesday Book of Mammoth Pike” was published first in 1979, and this correspondence ended up being quoted on pages 180 and 181 of the book, the entry for the Deene Park Lake Pike, a 42 pound monster, shot by an […]
07
Jan
Jan
Part 7 – April to November 1975 After the festive period has been and gone, I felt a quick return to the Alston letters would be of interest to students of relatively recent angling history. The letters in question largely relate to the publication of Freshwater Fishing by Buller and Hugh Falkus (I have already lamented the […]