Here’s a rarely seen pair of late Victorian Hardy fishing brogues that really are invincible! The advert catalogue caption states “All hand-made, Block Toes, Wide Welts” – in 1914 these cost 27/6p, a princely sum and they were made for many years thereafter. Well, I tried these on and its like walking in deep sea […]
Category Archives: Hardy
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Sep
Sep
Being of a certain age I remember the 1960’s, 70s & 80’s as a time of tackle innovation and no personal funds! Nose pressed against the tackle shop window lusting after the iconic Hardy rods I would one day be able to afford… Back to the current day and there is a resurgence in the […]
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Sep
Sep
One of the most decorative of all the Hardy baits are the Halcyon & Improved Halcyon lures. They came in many shapes and sizes, all peacock hearl and silk with a finned style head. I have seen them with single, double and treble hook rigs. BUT did you know in 1888 they catalogued a gold […]
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Sep
Sep
The sad demise of an early Hardy Silex reel due to poor storage. This reel dating from c. 1900 would have had a value of around £300 if all was good with it. However years of water damage through being stored wet has reduced its value to only about £30. That’s a real (reel!?) shame as […]
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Aug
Aug
As a prime example just arrived in stock, I thought it worth a few minutes to look at the Hardy Super Silex reel. A firm favourite with the steelheader’s of Canada as well as salmon anglers worldwide. The benefit of the Super Silex drag system is the finesse with which the drag can be adjusted and […]
Hardy, Reels, Thomas Turner blog
The Hardy Barton Dry Fly Fishing Reel – a rare reel for the collector
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Jul
Jul
We thought we would share this lovely Hardy Barton Dry Fly Reel with you which is a rare little reel, especially when in original condition like this one we have in stock at the moment (apologies if it has already sold by the time you read this!) It is one of only 109 reels made […]
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Apr
Apr
Hardy St George Fly Reels – notes for the collector and enthusiast Our Thomas Turner vintage tackle expert and valuer, John Stephenson, shares his thoughts with you on what he calls a “quintessentially English” fly reel… Hardy St George fly reels are one of the best loved of all Hardy vintage reels alongside the Perfect […]