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Tag Archives: 11ft Avon

Dave Coster's feature articles, Thomas Turner blog, Thomas Turner Classic+ blogs

A DIFFERENT KIND OF AVON

Posted on October 18, 2022November 2, 2022 by Dave Coster
The Red Lion Hotel
18
Oct

THE BEGINNINGS When I first met John Bailey we were working on Hardy Marksman rods and I remember he was particularly passionate about Avon designs, which he uses a lot, particularly on his favourite River Wye. Many years later I joined John on the Wye near Hereford at the famous Red Lion Hotel. The plan […]

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Posted in Dave Coster's feature articles, Thomas Turner blog, Thomas Turner Classic+ blogs  |  Tagged 11ft Avon, 1lb test curve, Dave Coster, Thomas Turner Classic+

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