The Tunny fishing days post-1900 saw many improvements in the tackle developed specifically for this branch of the sport. Makers around the globe invited designs and ideas from the eminent anglers of the day, trying to produce the ultimate reel to handle huge fish. This was not an ordinary man’s sport. It meant buying expensive […]
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Oct
Oct
There are few times in life when you are offered a huge big game sea fishing collection like this one. A comprehensive varied selection of approx. 100 tuna, marlin, shark and tunny rods, tackle and reels including 3 of the rarest I’ve seen for many years. The star of the show is a 9” Hardy […]
31
Oct
Oct
This rare set of 3 antique cork and wood pike trimmers came into stock recently. Varying in size from 4 ½”-5 ¼” diameter, all are marked “P.D”, being the owner’s initials and numbered 2, 6 and 11, presumably being from a set of more. With removable wood centre pegs, fitted with trace gut, wire and […]
31
Oct
Oct
Just arrived in stock and what an interesting reel. A twisting foot tapered drum reel which has overtones of tournament or distance casting. The backplate plate 4 screw brass boss is stamped Jack Penny, Leeds – who is he? Perhaps an angler or a retail shop? Maybe someone can fill in few of the blank […]
31
Oct
Oct
A call out of the blue led us to these beauties. Eleven brand new 20 year old stock Arnold Engineering of Wimborne, Dorset, England, Monarch trotting reels. Bought by an investor all those years ago these reels are all brand new, unused and in maker’s blue satin lined blue card boxes, and include the ultimate model, No. […]
29
Sep
Sep
A bit of a mouthful title, this rarity belongs to long time collecting buddy Nick from Bristol. On a fly by visit today he produced this beauty and I have to say I’ve only seen a couple similar in 3 decades of collecting. The backplate and centre screws are identical to the standard trotting reels. […]
08
Sep
Sep
A great find this week, a collection of vintage spinning and Threadline reels with some weird and rare models. Mainly UK models, it’s a great selection in one buy: Virtually every pattern of Allcock’s Felton Cross Wind reel including the rare Junior model An Augermatic green hammer finish reel with lever casting 3 x George […]
02
Sep
Sep
Edward Small of Boston Massachusetts is responsible for this little beauty. The Holliday 30 reel is part of a range of reels in large and small sizes. They were sold for a short period in the 1960s having been Patented in 1959. Manufactured by the Zangi reel company of Torino, Italy and sold through the […]
01
Sep
Sep
These are a rarity, English made alloy spinning reel with curious full circle bail arm. It’s operated by back winding the handle and the bail arm rotates outward releasing the line, a forward wind re-engages. Various makers over the years have been playing with this principle including the French made Crack reels. Fitted with large […]
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Aug
Aug
Moran, a self-taught craftsman, climbed to the top in the specialist rod-building world. Malayan born and Lancashire educated he travelled the world in the Merchant Navy. It was in Lancashire he developed his passion for cane rod building when he read Richard Walkers book “Rod Building for Amateurs.” Refurbishing some old Hardy split cane rods […]