Presentation sets by Hardy of Alnwick are typically considered rare and highly collectible items among fishing enthusiasts and collectors. The sets are often limited edition or special collections, which adds to their rarity. Over the years, here at Thomas Turner, we have been fortunate to come across a selection of these fantastic sets. At our […]
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Oct
Oct
Once again, our Thomas Turner valuation day at Sportfish, Reading turned out to be an absolute cracker right from the start! As usual we had the run of customers waiting outside the gate for our arrival at Sportfish. We officially started at 10am, but started at 9am as customers were waiting. With the help of […]
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Oct
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The Hardy Perfect is one of the most iconic and sought-after fly reels in the history of angling. Produced by the Hardy Brothers of Alnwick, England, the Perfect has been cherished by fly fishers for well over a century. Foster Hardy, the third brother to join the firm, took over the reel department and invented […]
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Oct
Oct
A rare find! The last one of these we had in stock was back in 2019! A curious little thing from the 1960’s, approximately 2 ¼” diameter, open end quick release spool, the reel is fitted with star drag, ratchet and brake adjusters providing both a check clicker and a smooth brake for the drum. […]
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Oct
Oct
September was an amazing month for us here at Thomas Turner. Not only are we getting more and more visitors with tackle to sell at our Weston Super Mare office but some spectacular collections have been bought both remotely and by us visiting. These will be listed over the coming days/weeks. We have been fortunate […]
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Oct
Oct
Have you been watching the latest series of Gone Fishing with Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer? We certainly have and are excited to see our brand new TT Classic+ rods being used on this series! Paul and Bob were keen to try these out, even though there was no financial interest. If you look closely […]
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Sep
Sep
As part of Thomas Turner’s ongoing series of valuation days, the Thomas Turner team will be at Sportfish Game Fishing Centre, Station Road, Theale, Reading, RG7 4AS on Saturday 14th October 2023. The Reading store forms the hub of the Sportfish Game Fishing Centre and is amidst 45 acres of delightful Berkshire countryside, including the […]
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Sep
Sep
Save the Date! Wednesday 24th April 2024 We are excited to announce that we have joined forces with Rod & Tackle to bring to you another of our valuation days, in the North of the country! Rod & Tackle are a fantastic online retailer, with a new store, opened just over a year ago. Ran […]
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Sep
Sep
Last Saturday we returned to the lovely Jacobean lodge at Blagdon Fishing Lodge for our second Valuation Day at this location. Despite the weather being awful, the day was not a wash out! In fact, it was a fantastic day and probably our best yet! We were busy from well before our official start time, […]
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Sep
Sep
You may recall that earlier this year we purchased a large collection of new (old shop stock) Hardy reels. These reels were acquired from a seller who had previously purchased them from the Braddell tackle shop in Belfast around 2001. Joseph Braddell & Sons, a gunmakers’ and fishing rod and tackle supplier, had been in […]