Thomas Turner is proud to offer for sale this unique collection of 105 large gut eye fully dressed salmon flies. The collection was formerly the property of William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, KP, GCB, GCMG, KSTJ, PC, TD, DL, 25th May 1867 to 29th June 1932. Humble-Ward was an aristocrat who held various roles […]
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Sep
Sep
Not all of the tackle collections we buy are huge. The selection here just arrived and has a good mix of fly and other tackle that is always popular with our buyers. Reels include a Hardy Angel 4/5, Hardy St George LHW in black finish, and Ultralite 2000 in smaller line sizes. Assorted budget large […]
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Sep
Sep
I am, of course, obsessed with the Wye now, like I was as a child in the very early Sixties. Then, in my childhood, I was fortunate to spend time on the river for four years running, and though I was too young to consider catching the enormous salmon I saw, their image has never […]
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Sep
Sep
This week we accepted delivery of several huge boxes from Denmark. Our international advertising attracts many customers from all over the globe and this one is particularly special. We purchased approximately 200 reels and rods including some stunning Abu reels. A mix of 150 reels and 50 rods make up the collection. As well as […]
09
Sep
Sep
Originally published in 1934, this second edition 1941 softback handbook makes interesting reading. 70 pages plus a pull-out map describes the area, the people, accommodation, and facilities for the visiting angler. A holiday resort less well known than the Punjab and Kashmir regions, it’s a jewel in the crown. The populated parts of the Kulu […]
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Sep
Sep
I saw in yesterday’s Sunday Times (5th September 2021) that Lyng Mill, in Lyng, Norfolk, has come on the market, priced in excess of one million pounds. I mention this in case any well-heeled anglers thinking about a move East might be interested, and because Lyng Mill has played such a large part in my […]
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Sep
Sep
With a heading like this it’s not surprising we had immediate interest in a fabulous rod collection bought by TT this week. You may remember a couple of weeks ago we bought 550 cane rods and bamboo poles in one collection. Any sane person would think that’s it for a while, but NO! The busier […]
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Sep
Sep
I see that Thomas Turner is selling an Edward Barder Ltd Edition Bernard Venables 8’6” bamboo fly rod. It was ordered on 6th October 1996 and finished the following year. Its description sounds mouth-watering, and the pictures show just how mint it is in every way. Only 20 or so were made by Edward, so […]
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Sep
Sep
The heyday of the carved fish, generally Atlantic salmon, ran from the later Victorian period until World War II. In part, this was because large salmon secrete a great deal of oil, which makes normal taxidermy a hard task. This was no loss, as the best examples of the genre were finely worked and beautifully […]