There is nothing more tactile and decorative than a fly fishers creel. For centuries the basic fly fisher’s creel has changed little in its basic shape. Originally a soft leather or canvas bag with optional shoulder strap, it has evolved into the steamed tooled leather pot belly creel in the 1700’s we know today. Collecting […]
Category Archives: Thomas Turner blog
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Dec
Dec
So, after blog 2, we have the outline of how I go about things. It’s all about travelling light, fishing light and fishing where the fish are. In essence I take a rod, generally now a Thomas Turner Classic+ Avon, a reel loaded with 10lb line, pouch full of replacement hooks, SSG shot, scissors and […]
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Nov
Nov
John Stephenson from Thomas Turner will be travelling up the M6 from Staffordshire on the morning of Saturday 3rd December, travelling up the M6- M74- A80 stopping overnight in the Cumbernauld area in central Scotland. On the Sunday morning, he will be heading for Dundee and returning down the A90, M74 and M6 on the […]
John Bailey's weekly blogs, Thomas Turner Classic+ blogs
Conjuring Up Coarse Magic – Barbel -Part One
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Nov
Nov
What a summer and autumn it has been down on the Wye with endless big chub and, of course, barbel. Despite what you read in the media about phosphate issues, the coarse fish are nowhere near as disturbed by them as the salmonids are. Nor did extreme heat put the fish off in the least. […]
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Nov
Nov
Are you near the Redditch, Brum, Nuneaton, Stratford upon Avon, Leamington Spa areas and have tackle that you wish to have valued or sell!? John Stephenson from Thomas Turner will be travelling around these areas on TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER to meet with customers. If you would like to arrange to meet John or for him […]
Events, Thomas Turner blog
Upcoming Valuation Days – 7th/8th December – Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding area
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Nov
Nov
John Stephenson will be travelling south meeting with Richard Hewitt from TT HQ (The A team), on the morning of Wednesday, December 7th heading for the Dorset/ Hants area. We have booked accommodation in the Tyrrells Ford Country Inn & Hotel, Avon near Christchurch, Dorset .BH23 7BH. We will be there after lunch through to […]
John Bailey's weekly blogs, Thomas Turner Classic+ blogs
CONJURING UP COARSE MAGIC – THE BIG FISH SCENE FIFTY YEARS BACK
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Nov
Nov
Peter Orchard, the truly brilliant riverkeeper at Longford Estates on the Hampshire Avon, put into words what I have long been fretting about. “You know, John, I think coarse fishing as we used to know it as kids will be gone in twenty years if someone doesn’t do something about it. The magic that we […]
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Nov
Nov
November 2022 and another Redditch tackle fair comes and goes. Always a welcome meet and greet event where we swap stories and tackle. Thomas Turner used the venue to proudly demonstrate and sell the new Classic+ range of rods and centre pin reels. Customers from as far as Norwich and London came to test and […]
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Nov
Nov
Once again, a warm welcome is always guaranteed at the Horncastle Angling Centre in Lincolnshire. Craig and Sharon plus assembled team were on hand to direct customers with tackle for valuation and sale. A cluster of good early Hardy Perfect reels, brass reels, and antique and modern tackle was bought. A Farlow six-section bicycle […]
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Nov
Nov
The fair is the largest antique, vintage, and second-hand fair that is dedicated to fishing tackle. It is now in its 18th consecutive year! The stalls feature dealers, collectors, and enthusiasts. The team from Thomas Turner will be there to offer our free valuation service and/or provide information relating to any tackle items; modern/retro, classic, […]