I always look forward to receiving my bi-monthly copy of Classic Angling soon to reach its 150th edition. Many congratulations to editor and publisher Keith Elliott for this very considerable achievement. Just how Keith manages to put together such a cornucopia of fascinating material to fill over 50 pages each edition is beyond me. What […]
Category Archives: Thomas Turner blog
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Feb
Feb
Not quite in drones but it has been a busy few weeks at Thomas Turner and our buyers (both of us!) have been busy scouring the globe (literally) considering some incredible collections of vintage and also more modern tackle being offered to us. Most of these are coming from long time collectors who feel now […]
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Jan
Jan
Another interesting few weeks in the world of vintage tackle with the highlight for us involving an unusual and very rare item from the prestigious and highly collectible Farlow brand. An early solid nickel silver reel built for the Great Exhibition? An early Billiken casting reel? Or maybe an early brass multiplying winch script engraved […]
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Jan
Jan
What a year 2023 was for us at Thomas Turner Fishing! Lot’s of change during 2023 for TT! We opened our first Thomas Turner ‘Head Quarters’ in Weston- super-Mare in May 2023 and we have been amazed the amount of people that just ‘drop in’ to either buy or sell. This always works well for […]
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Dec
Dec
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust – The River Og Many of you will have heard of the fledging charity Fish in Need. Thomas Turner have supported the charity and I am a trustee along with our Chair, Simon Clark and Professor Mark Everard, John Bailey, Paul Whitehouse and my daughter Kirsty Hewitt. We are a small charity […]
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Dec
Dec
Here at Thomas Turner we are delighted to supply avid collectors and first-time buyers alike. We have a huge range of vintage and modern fishing tackle at all price points from the fairly common, but still interesting, tackle to much sought-after rarities. We can help advise you or try to seek out that particular item […]
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Nov
Nov
On a fine, sunny, clear morning we made our way through the valleys passing Hereford and onto Winforton. What a lovely drive it was too. Our first time to this great location. We walked through the main doors to be to be greeted by a nice smiley face – Danny North who Manages Sport fish […]
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Nov
Nov
In the world of angling, certain names resonate with a rich legacy, and ‘Hardy Brothers’ is undoubtedly one of them. Founded in the 1870s by the visionary siblings, William and John James Hardy, in the quaint town of Alnwick, England, this brand has bestowed the fishing community with exceptional tackle ranging from reels, rods, and […]
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Nov
Nov
VALUATION DAY – SPORTFISH, HEREFORD – SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 10AM – 3PM As part of Thomas Turner’s series of valuation days, the team will be at the Sportfish Herefordshire Fishing Shop, Winforton Common Road, HR3 6SP from 10am – 3pm on Saturday 11th November. We are offering a free valuation service and can provide information […]
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Oct
Oct
Here at TT HQ, we have been excited to receive a beautiful collection of original Fred Crouch reels, complete with their boxes and certificates. The previous owner looked after these, and were never fished with. He even had a rare prototype. Background: During the late 1960’s Shakespeare decided that the market for centrepins was on […]