Tackle Fairs are well worth a visit. Having recently attended both Romsey and the Redditch tackle fairs, they are a must-visit event for any collector. Redditch is the home of the needle, tackle and hook industry, and is a fitting location with easy road and rail access to the Midlands venue. Run by John Andrews, […]
Category Archives: Thomas Turner blog
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The recent large collection of big game vintage and modern tackle we bought has sparked interest from customers worldwide. So much so, we are looking for more! In particular, modern good condition large reels like the Penn Senators 6/0 to 16/0, Penn International and International 2 reels in sizes up to the huge 130, as […]
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The massive Genuine J.A. Coxe Reel 14/0 big game reel built by The Bronson Reel Company of Michigan, USA c. 1930’s. The main and obvious difference in this reel as opposed to most others is the linear alloy cradle in which it sits. The good news is the line runs straight and low through the […]
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When I first saw this, I thought, aye-aye, what have we here? Has someone been messing about at a stag party with a Selvyt bag to make it more interesting? No! We all understand Hardy will make most anything bespoke if you have the money. On its own in the first image there is no […]
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Our recent hard work and good fortune brought a huge collection of vintage modern and classic big game fishing tackle from Spain. At the top of the rarity pile is this Hardy Fortuna 9” ex wide reel with factory auxiliary brake. Launched in 1921, the first series of reels were called the Hardy Tuna models. […]
In an effort to pre-empt common questions here is a technical specification guide to the big 5 Farlow fly reels of the 1970’s. The Python, Gordon, Sapphire, Serpent and Cobra reels are as popular today as always. The current growing trend to fish vintage high quality reels with cane and or carbon rods offers excellent […]
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This is the tale of a 10,000 mile rod, reel and lure combo set. On one of my countless tackle trips to the USA approx. 20 years ago I brought back a few promotional items. My haul included this Miller Lite bait casting rod + reel combo and two floating plugs advertising the beers Budweiser […]
We are often asked for the technical details of the Sharpes rods we sell. Occasionally the line weight or lengths have been omitted or removed from the rod therefore it’s a bit of a guess to get it right. So in order to help here are two extracts from catalogues in the late 1970’s relating […]
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This afternoon, taking a break from listing I thought a spot of fishing would be good for rest and recreation. I screwed the huge Hardy Fortuna 9” ex wide big game reel with aux brake onto the Hardy Zane Grey Palakona rod and wondered, what lure shall I choose today? Simples, it’s my 30” long […]
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This little vice was in a lot we bought this week. It’s the Farlow Hallows fly tying vice, c.1960/70. According to the advert text “This vice has been specially designed for trout and sea trout flies only.” A 7” long pocket-sized vice with twin adjusting jaw screws, looping hook and silk bobbin holders, all present […]