In the recent massive collection of 500 rods, I have come across another interesting maker. This 15’ three-piece greenheart salmon fly rod is engraved to the butt cap “J.Jackson, Maker Dumfries”. Who was he? A little research shows John Jackson listed in the 1911-1912 Post Office directory as a Fishing Tackle Maker at No. 4 […]
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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 […]