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John Bailey's feature articles

Tackle Shed Treasures – A Parcel from Spain…

Posted on December 7, 2021August 5, 2022 by Kirsty
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As I’m a part of the Thomas Turner group, I wonder if I can prevail on my great pal John Stephenson to fill me in on the reel pictured? It would be of interest to me, and hopefully others. A friend in Spain who I have not seen for well over a decade recently sent […]

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Posted in John Bailey's feature articles  |  Tagged Andalusia, barbel, black bass, Bougle Centenary, Hardy Bougle fly reel, Hardy Creative Team, Hardy tackle, John Stephenson, Richard Hewitt, Spain, Thomas Turner

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