With glass fibre rods enjoying a resurgence in popularity, there is never a better time to get your hands on one. If you are interested, then buy the best. The Hardy Matchmaker rods produced between 1971 and 1981 have a pedigree second to none. With the great names of the era: Richard Walker, Fred J […]
Category Archives: Thomas Turner blog
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Jan
Jan
Hardy certainly offered a massive range of spinning rods for just about every fishing event. The famous LRH Spinning, the Corbett, The County, Wanless, Jock Scott, Marksman, the NAAF, the West Country, Victor, Farcast, Coronation, JJH, Murdoch and so on, so why on earth did they make the Javelin, with all of the above and […]
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Jan
Jan
Do we buy rods? Oh yes, we love rods. This is just a small part of the 2000+ rods we have in stock and always looking to buy more. If you have a collection of antique, greenheart, split cane, fibreglass or carbon graphite rods, email or call us to open the chat. Our only stipulation […]
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Jan
Jan
An interesting little brass reel came to our attention today by way of a request. It’s from the collection of Jarmo of Finland and he’s keen to find the makers of this little beauty. We all know Heaton’s were famous for producing the fishing scene reels which turn up occasionally. This reel is smaller and has […]
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Jan
Jan
Centre Line rods occasionally turn up and what a good idea in principle they are. This 14’ 3 piece model is a heavy river or casting rod in hollow fibreglass, perhaps for barbel, pike or even salmon. Tewkesbury sits on the confluence of the Rivers Severn and Avon, both famous for such species. The principle […]
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Dec
Dec
Just as we thought it was all over for Christmas, another call lands a fabulous 100 rod and reel collection. Just a fraction of it is shown here, all to be listed shortly. This time the content is varied and features approx. 70 salmon and trout game fly fishing rods from the 1970s to present […]
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Dec
Dec
One of the most intricate of the Hardy casting reels is this, the Silex Multiplier. Launched in 1924, it remained in production until 1937. This particular model with the external oil pipe was superseded in 1928 by an upgrade pattern so it’s a very short production run reel making it very collectable. Designed to fit […]
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Dec
Dec
There can’t be many of these about now! A vintage genuine Hardy “Lightweight” Double-texture Waterproof Wading coat bought as part of a vintage tackle collection this week. A rare find, it appears in the 1950’s Hardy Anglers guide, shown by the red outline on the catalogue illustration. A water and windproof coat in oil dressed […]
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Nov
Nov
I have seen a few of these over the years but they generally have metal spools. This one has a turned wooden spool painted black from the factory. The value is not high, perhaps £50-75, but they represent great value for money. The Patent is a rocking motion while the drum rotates almost as if […]
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Nov
Nov
This oddball reel has been loaned to us by our pal Keith Elliot as a blog item. Bought with a collection of big game fishing reels, you would naturally assume it’s for wire line trolling for larger fish. It’s made by the Ideal Reel Company of Paducah, Kentucky, USA. The company was founded in 1958, […]