For anglers serious about Czech or Euro nymphing, the Thomas & Thomas Contact II offers unmatched precision and control. Designed to deliver sensitivity, balance, and reach, this rod excels at detecting subtle trout strikes while maintaining perfect drift on every cast. Available in 10’ to 11’3” lengths and 2–4 weights, the Contact II’s medium-fast, progressive […]
22
Oct
Oct
Established in 1955, Trout & Salmon has now been delighting readers for an impressive 70 years. In a world where many print publications have faded, this magazine remains a rare and welcome arrival on my doorstep each month—one I still read from cover to cover with genuine enjoyment. As current editor Andrew Flitcroft reflects in his […]
15
Oct
Oct
Exclusive to Thomas Turner, we have acquired these brand new Thomas & Thomas Contact II rods, inbuilt with their latest technology. We are offering four different sizes in the 10′ range with line weights from #2 – #6. After purchasing directly from Thomas & Thomas in the USA, this represents a unique opportunity to acquire […]
Events, General articles, News & Events, Thomas Turner blog
Take a Friend Fishing In Association with National Fishing Month
08
Oct
Oct
Take a Friend Fishing In Association with National Fishing Month – Boosting participation and industry growth for UK recreational angling through the winter. Existing fishing licence holders can register for a FREE one-day fishing licence from the Environment Agency at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk to take someone they know fishing. The Winter holiday is a […]
01
Oct
Oct
For many anglers, 1st October marks one of the most anticipated dates in the fishing calendar: the start of the pike fishing season on rivers and drains. Running through until 14th March, this traditional season protects pike during the warmer months when they are more vulnerable to stress and spawning. 2 taxidermy pike by Spicer […]
Collecting, General articles, Hardy, News & Events, Thomas Turner blog, Uncategorized
Hardy carved salmon migrate from HQ
24
Sep
Sep
Two Salmon and A C. Farlow cased Pike. It has been a great couple of weeks for our Art and Cased Fish Sections. Several Cooper/Griggs fish have been sold and we have parted with the two magnificent Hardy carved salmon in a private sale. A follow up to one of our newsletters led to the […]
24
Sep
Sep
Save the Date! Monday 29th September 2025 The Thomas Turner team are heading back to Northumberland! This will be our fourth time travelling back to Rod & Tackle in Cramlington, Newcastle for the Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques valuation day. Dave and his son Will, will be ready to greet you at Rod & Tackle from […]
17
Sep
Sep
Signed Watercolour of BEECHMERE POOL. (16” by 12 ¾” Framed) Maurice Ingham (The Carp Catchers’ Club, The Golden Scale Club) Annotated on the rear; “Watercolour of BEECHMERE POOL, near DREWSTEIGNTON in DEVON, by Maurice Ingham. Painted towards the end of 1996 or at the beginning of 1997, for Peter Wheat from a […]
Collecting, General articles, News & Events
Celebrating ‘BB’: Rare Artworks from the Peter Wheat Collection
10
Sep
Sep
Following the successful launch of the cased fish from the Peter Wheat collection we are ready to start listing some of the amazing artworks. Curated over a lifetime there are some amazing and highly desirable items from the likes of Denys Watkins-Pitchford, Bernard Venables, David Carl Forbes, John Searl and Maurice Ingham. Today we will […]
03
Sep
Sep
Not every angler has unlimited funds to spend on tackle, and that’s where the TT Tackle Outlet comes in. Alongside our medium and high-end gear, the collections we’ve been acquiring over the past year include a wide range of excellent, usable “budget-friendly” rods, reels, and tackle, covering coarse, sea, and game fishing. There’s something here […]