This Edge Elite reel is an unusual addition to any Centrepin collection. It was made by Robert (Bob) Edge, proprietor of the tackle shop “Kirkgate Anglers “in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. I am told the shop is still run by a family member today. The backplate is cast alloy and the drum lathe-turned. The text “Edge […]
Once again Thomas Turner has secured this fabulous Centrepin collection just in time for Christmas for you to enjoy. The collection includes many of the finest examples by Chris Lythe, Gary Mills and Dave Ploughman. These limited edition and one-off reels will shortly feature in a special catalogue for you to spoil yourself before during […]
A long way travelled from its birthplace, this Howban of Mosley, Birmingham reel came to us from a collector customer friend in Scotland. Approximately 50% larger than the normal smaller Howban models, it’s unnamed and features a different spool and locking nut arrangement. Other than being on steroids it has all the Howban features right […]
One of the best parts of this job is when the phone rings and you have no idea what is about to be offered for sale. Last week one such call allowed us to buy a large collection of rare and limited-edition Hardy reels, a very small portion of which is shown here. The Hardy […]
We have blogged on this topic in past, however, a call from a local tackle shop turned up a Walter Stanley pre-production reel I owned some 30 years ago! The astute tackle shop boss decided to advertise that he bought and traded in vintage tackle, and his business has expanded as a result. In two […]
This is a rarely seen Thomas Cemm Maker, Vancouver BC Canada bright finish alloy fly reel. Clearly influenced by the Hardy St John, it’s similar in most aspects of the design if not a little heavier. Cemm was prolific in the 1940-50s along with a handful of other Canadian makers, most of whom had the […]
I keep saying it, just when you think you’ve seen it all, up pops this one in another collection we bought this week. A unique, one-off reel, this factory gold finish would not normally have been offered for sale, being part of the Hardy Archives. This number 000 would have been from the first production […]
Sadly at the time of writing this, I can’t find the pictures of the reel I used to own, but they may turn up yet. As you’re probably aware we are very, very keen on Farlow tackle. Not only because our CEO Richard is the past Chairman of Farlow’s, but because of their ingenious solutions […]
Not many of these about, Foster of Ashbourne, Derbyshire retailed the reel as The Acme. Virtually identical to the Hodder, or if you were in Peeks of London, they called it the Venus. Fitted with a Silex type casting lever and a silent check. A black ebonite brake disc to the rear of the drum […]
We received an interesting response to John Stephenson’s blog of 1st April regarding the Spitfire reel. See below for some additional detail from our guest blogger ‘Tippit’. Sir A note to congratulate you on your fabulous blog regarding the evolution, development and eventual production of the iconic Spitfire reel finish from the famous Hardy Bros’ […]