It’s long been believed that finger braking on a reel is more accurate than a mechanical automated or pre-set device. Of all the Patents registered and sealed by Farlow the majority of them relate to reels and braking devices. Rare models such as the Billiken multiplier with its external fan brake, the Mystic, the Regal […]
Category Archives: Thomas Turner blog
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Apr
Apr
Perhaps the most recognisable reel from the Farlow of London range is the Patent Lever. A late Victorian design, it manifested itself in many forms. Generally the ones you see most of are the all brass with half coin or knurled drag knob adjuster to the backplate. Later, as aluminium became affordable, these appeared in […]
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Apr
Apr
I have always enjoyed collecting the mad vintage bait boxes, tins and traps anglers use to keep the bait fresh. This caught my eye recently in a dollop of stuff and couldn’t resist it. Probably European, it’s a 3” tall curved brass on zinc line bait tin shaped to fit into your pocket. The ventilated […]
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Apr
Apr
Yes it is, read on. The famed Allcock Aerial reel came in many forms. If you tried to collect every size and model, (one man did try) you would be into over 400 variants. The reel in the stable which is very much over looked and under rated is the Sea Aerial. Launched in the […]
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Apr
Apr
Despite a production run of approx. 13 years the Farlow Turn Table or Light Bait Casting reel rarely turns up. Its probably one of the early threadline or casting reels most collectors will never see on their shelf. A little reel, fitting in the palm of your hand and of such high quality too, I […]
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Mar
Mar
Over the years we are constantly asked for a classic reel which fits both modern and older rods, especially by salmon anglers. The Hardy Perfect, so called as the company considered it to be the perfect reel design, is a classic reel with many fitting and size options. The Perfect has been about since the 1890s […]
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Mar
Mar
One oddity that occasionally pops up is the Palace Superb reel. Sometimes marked ‘A New Era Product’ they were made by W. White & Co, Wythall in Birmingham through the 1940s and 50s era. Based on the same principle as the Allcock Stanley of Redditch it suffered the same design faults. The friction drive rubber […]
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Mar
Mar
I bought this little reel just to blog it. A 3” alloy fly reel with the retailer’s oval stamp to backplate “William Robertson’s Fishing Tackle, Glasgow”. A shop I knew well on my regular walking tour of the Glasgow tackle shops as a lad. My very limited budget as an apprentice mechanic afforded me little […]
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Mar
Mar
Once again a reel has landed in the tackle room that has me stumped. The Fedeliter 3-7/16” Reel-No AFR1, British Patent Applied for. So this at least narrows it down to a UK reel, I think? I spoke to Gary Mills and he says “it’s very Young’s, VERY Young’s but not seen one” He did say […]
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Mar
Mar
One of the most unusual reels from the Allcock’s of Redditch stable is the Kastlite. Patented in 1946, these are side mounted on the rod and wound from the back. The spool reciprocates floating in and out to give good line lay. The handle centre boss does the same so it moves in and out […]