We have been inundated with enquiries for purchasing quality tackle from all corners of the UK and globe for that matter! We have never been offered as much good quality tackle! Buying has been extremely busy since the start of the year and shows no signs of slowing down which is great for you and us alike! […]
05
Jun
Jun
After a lifetime of fishing, I often ask myself what is my favourite type of fishing of all? There is no definitive answer but with some difficulty I have tried to nail it down to 3 (in no particular order). Fly fishing for Atlantic salmon? Casting a dry fly for a rising chalk stream brown […]
28
May
May
Some of the best-selling fly reels are the models from the 1970-90s period. Hand-built in Alnwick by time-served craftsmen, each reel was tested prior to being offered for sale. Marquis, Lightweight, Princess and the larger St Aiden and St Andrew models are all in demand still today. Check out our current stock of these here. […]
21
May
May
Hardy had been a serious contender in the coarse market for much of its life and utilised the talents of leading names like Fred Buller and Richard Walker in its rod designs of the mid/late 20th Century. However, by 2000, the company had dropped out of coarse entirely. New MD, Richard Sanderson hired well known […]
14
May
May
An interesting letter popped out of a rod tube this week, dated 5th January 1990, now three decades ago. The original letter was enquiring about the date of manufacture and model style of a particular rod. The Hardy reply answers a question we are constantly asked. Shall I repair, restore or replace my cane rod? […]
07
May
May
We all use the term on a regular basis, but what actually is a Palakona cane rod? In 1882 Hardy invented a revolutionary system of building hexagonal-shaped or formed rods from lengths of split bamboo strip. Trade mark No 246936, they are sought after worldwide by collectors and anglers in equal numbers. All the cane […]
30
Apr
Apr
We didn’t really know what to expect for our first valuation day at Rod & Tackle in Cramlington but it certainly delivered the goods! Dave Hogg who runs Rod & Tackle with Grant Harris kindly collected us from the hotel. As we drove the few miles to Rod & Tackle I couldn’t help thinking if […]
30
Apr
Apr
On June 9 2024 Fish In Need trustee Simon Clark is setting off to walk 150km to Hereford. He’s raising money for both FIN and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Fellow FIN trustee, Paul Whitehouse and friend Bob Mortimer thank existing donors and “encourage others to join in” Click here to see Paul and Bobs […]
09
Apr
Apr
We have been fortunate enough to have bought around 30 Hardy Perfects from various sources over the last few weeks. Ive always loved the classic Hardy Perfect, since my Dad I found our first one at Bridport Flea Market in 1988. The engineering that went into making these reels has always intrigued me; there are […]
02
Apr
Apr
Jim Bruce & Ken Walker are a force to be reckoned with in the rod building industry. Jim’s apprenticeship was under the demanding watchful eye of his father who ran B. James of London. Jim took over B. James, and by 1963 the cane market was giving way to fibreglass and the business transported itself […]