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B. James Split Cane Rods – Timeless Classics, Ready to Fish Again

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William Blacker

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Major Albert Smalley – inventor of the elder pith float?

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When Gothenburg Called: The Story of an Extraordinary Collection

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Thomas & Thomas Contact II – The Ultimate Czech Nymphing Rod

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Celebrating 70 Years of Trout & Salmon Magazine

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PRE ORDER Exclusive – Thomas & Thomas Contact II rods

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Take a Friend Fishing In Association with National Fishing Month

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Hardy carved salmon migrate from HQ

Two Salmon and A C. Farlow cased [...]

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Rare additions to our developing Art section

Signed Watercolour of BEECHMERE POOL. (16” by [...]

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Celebrating ‘BB’: Rare Artworks from the Peter Wheat Collection

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RELAUNCHING TT Tackle outlet

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The Peter Wheat Collection….It’s Harvest Time

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Going on holiday? Take a look at our travel rods!

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Fishing with History: Grass Carp on Peter Wheat’s Fishing Tackle

  This weekend brought a truly special [...]

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Big News: New Appointments, Rare Tackle Finds, Peter Wheat Update & TT Classic+ Rod Offers

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The History of Angling…….In Medals and Badges

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The Glorious 16th of June plus a must watch video from The Angling Trust featuring our TT rods…..and John Bailey

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Fishing Floats from The Peter Wheat Collection

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Talking about My Generation

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Richard Carter Centrepin Reels

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High Quality Centrepins Wanted By Thomas Turner

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Success at Sportfish!

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Sportfish Valuation Day – Saturday 26th April 2025

This Saturday, 26th April 2025 you will [...]

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Buying frenzy!

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Witcher, the craftsman who makes the Rolls Royce of centrepin reels

Those who collect the fine reels made [...]

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Thomas Turner expand premises

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Classic Centrepins

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Hardy Marvel rod celebrates it’s Centenary

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Split Cane (Bamboo) Fly Rods

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Richard Hewitt pays tribute to the fish-carving skills of the late Russian guide Nick Podolsky

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An Addiction to Tackle Buying

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Thomas and Thomas Custom Built Rod Opportunity

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FIN – Update on the Kennet Hatchery Project

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Find me another one?

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A ‘reel’ opportunity!

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FIN supports Wild Carp Trust Project to save Welsh Wild Carp

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A Wizard Collection of Rods (and reels)

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The Thomas Turner Rod Warranty Scheme

Thomas Turner are pleased to announce a [...]

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Thomas and Thomas Fly Rods. Unique Opportunity! “The rod you will eventually own is here!”

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Spectacular Sportfish Valuation Day!

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Saltwater Fly Fishing Heaven!

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STOP PRESS! The Somerset Collection!

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The popularity of the Allcock Aerial

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Demand is high for top quality centrepin reels

Demand has never been higher for centrepins! [...]

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It’s not always about money. Is it?

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Hardy Anglers’ Guides incoming!

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A beautiful day at Blagdon

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Sell to us this summer at Thomas Turner

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Tinca Tinca Time

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Classic Hardy reels that both anglers and collectors love

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Hardy cane rods, comparing new and used prices

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What is a Palakona rod?

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Successful day at Rod & Tackle!

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Simon’s Walk – 9th June 2024

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Perfects galore!

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Bruce & Walker Hexagraph the Ray Walton rod

Jim Bruce & Ken Walker are a [...]

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Our best TT Valuation day to date!

Well, what a valuation day that was! [...]

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J S Sharpe of Aberdeen, classic craftmanship

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A Golden Opportunity

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The Allcock’s Aerial reel, is it a good investment?

The Allcock’s Aerial reel, is it a [...]

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Focus on Farlows

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TT 2023 round up!

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First Success for Fish in Need (FIN)

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Buying and selling tackle treasures over the years

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Update from our Valuation Day at Sportfish, Hereford

On a fine, sunny, clear morning we [...]

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The Timeless Charm of Hardy Glass Fibre Rods

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Do you live in the Hereford area and have tackle to sell?

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The Fred Crouch Gem Collection

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Hardy Presentation sets

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Another success at Sportfish!

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The iconic Hardy Perfect

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Fraser-Kilian Neo Caster multiplier reel, Model FKR-1

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Have you been watching Gone Fishing?

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SPORTFISH VALUATION DAY – SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER 10AM – 4PM

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Exciting new Valuation Day at Rod & Tackle, Northumberland!

Save the Date! Wednesday 24th April 2024 [...]

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Back from Blagdon!

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Moy salmon taken on a Hardy MLA reel

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Our next Valuation Day at Blagdon Fishing Lodge – Saturday 16th September

10AM – 3PM Blagdon Fishing Lodge, Park [...]

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Talking Tackle at the Game Fair 2023

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Are you near Kent and have tackle to sell?

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TTClassic+ join the Angling Trades Association at the 65th Game Fair!

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Hardy LRH, JLH, Ultralite reels

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A special Hardy Collection…

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Follow up from Richard’s trip to Ireland

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Richard’s trip to Ireland 22nd May – 25th May – do you have tackle to sell?

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Update from Redditch Tackle Fair

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Mallon & Green Valuation Day – Saturday 27th May, 10am – 4pm

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The Allcock Bell reel suited to fish up to 300 lbs

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Celebrating King Charles III passion for fishing

The coronation of King Charles III will [...]

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Sportfish valuation day update!

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National Vintage Tackle Fair, Redditch – Sunday 14th May – Free valuations

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Avenue Angling Valuation day update!

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Ted Carter of Preston

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Avenue Angling Valuation Day – Friday 24th March 10am – 4pm

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Dever Springs update, the perfect ending to a great day

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J S Sharpes of Aberdeen impregnated rods

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Conjuring Coarse Magic – Bomb rod January

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DEVER SPRINGS VALUATION DAY – SATURDAY 11TH MARCH – 9AM – 4PM

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101 Irish Hardy rods and reels

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Conjuring Coarse Magic – January is for bombing!

January 4th and I’m picking the Bomb [...]

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Allcock’s of Redditch, established 1803

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British Fly Fair International update 2023

What a success! Probably the busiest of [...]

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VR reels of Ukraine, Salar Incomparable 4/0 Classic salmon fly reel

We are pleased to announce we have [...]

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Valuation Day Calendar 2023

The Thomas Turner team will be travelling [...]

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Hardy Palakona rods, can I fish with them?

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Conjuring Coarse Magic – Re-learning the Bomb rod

To be honest, something I’m always hoping [...]

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The History of Thomas Turner

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Hardy Sovereign reels

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Conjuring Coarse Magic – Lost Art Of The Float – Part 4 – Laying On In Rivers

He/she who is tired of float fishing [...]

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The Fly Fishers Club mascot

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The Lost Art Of The Float – Part 3 – The Stillwater Waggler

Can I make it clear that I [...]

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Conjuring Up Coarse Magic. Float Fishing – Trotting

I have been lamenting that the float [...]

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Robert Marrs, rod builder 1886-1964

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Saltwater fly fishing in the winter months

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Hugh Miles, Passion for Angling meet

We were privileged to meet and spend [...]

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Hay on Wye collection, small but perfectly formed

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CONJURING COARSE MAGIC – BARBEL PART 3 – FLOAT FISHING

There’s no doubt that to the purist, [...]

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The fly fisher’s creel

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CONJURING COARSE MAGIC – BARBEL PART 2

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Do you have tackle to sell and live in Scotland!?

John Stephenson from Thomas Turner will be [...]

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Conjuring Up Coarse Magic – Barbel -Part One

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Warwickshire/Midlands Valuations – Tuesday 29th November

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Upcoming Valuation Days – 7th/8th December – Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding area

John Stephenson will be travelling south meeting [...]

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CONJURING UP COARSE MAGIC – THE BIG FISH SCENE FIFTY YEARS BACK

Peter Orchard, the truly brilliant riverkeeper at [...]

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REDDITCH TACKLE FAIR UPDATE

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Horncastle Valuation Day Oct 2022 Update

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The National Vintage Fishing Tackle Fair – Sunday 13th November

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REDISCOVERING BOMB RODS

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The Percy Felton Trio

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What would Thomas Turner like for Christmas?

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Stoke, Lancashire ,Cumbria and up to Perth

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Introducing Vladimir Rachenko – the CEO of VR reels

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF AVON

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Valuation Day at Horncastle’s ‘Fin’Tastic Social Evening!

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THE ENDURING MAGIC OF A 13ft FLOAT ROD

EVOLUTION     My first proper float rod was [...]

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Intrepid Charter 630, a break from tradition

To many anglers who remember the 60’s [...]

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Introducing the brand new ‘Thomas Turner Classic+’ range: High performance rods and reels

Introduction: Thomas Turner originally a prestigious gunsmith [...]

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Attention USA and Canada buyers!

If there was ever a great time [...]

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Favourite fishing places

A NEW ERA After leaving Hardy and [...]

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HARDY THE FORTUNA FLY 3.5” REEL, 1 of 40

With only 77 reels produced by Hardy [...]

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Feedback from a happy customer, taking his Gary Brooker purchases out to the river.

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A guide to Allcock’s coarse fishing rods and reels of the 60’s

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Update: Dever Springs Valuation day Saturday 20th August 2022

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WHEN I WAS A CARTOON CHARACTER

A GOOD PLAN Roy Westwood was the [...]

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Blagdon Valuation Day Update!

A great start! The day was advertised [...]

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Centrepin fishing reels on a budget

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Random Spike fitting winch thoughts.

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Anatomy of a Pezon et Michel rod

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ROD SCIENCE

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BLAGDON VALUATION DAY – SATURDAY 23RD JULY 10-4PM

Blagdon Fishing Lodge, Park Lane, Blagdon, Bristol, [...]

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The Gary Brooker MBE Collection

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A guide to collecting Farlow fishing tackle

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TACKLE THAT SHAPES YOU

OLD SCHOOL Maybe it’s due to my [...]

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The History of Royal Warrants

A Royal Warrant holder may exhibit the [...]

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The Queen’s Passion for Fishing

This weekend we celebrate our Queen’s 70-year [...]

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DAVE COSTER’S GUIDE TO LATER CLASSIC RODS

NOT QUITE GOLDEN OLDIES You might be [...]

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Horncastle Valuation Day update

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REDDITCH VINTAGE TACKLE FAIR UPDATE

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Shakespeare President II multiplier reel

When a lady contacted us asking “do [...]

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THE HARDY YEARS (Part 2)

THE GREYS FACTOR During my days as [...]

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VALUATION DAY, SATURDAY 21ST MAY 9-5PM

John Stephenson of Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques [...]

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Bruce & Walkers  Phoenix day March 2nd 1972

In true British Bulldog fighting spirit, Bruce [...]

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THE HARDY YEARS (Part 1)

FROM ESSEX TO ALNWICK I began working [...]

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REEL CRAZY at Redditch Vintage Tackle Fair

The Redditch Vintage Tackle Fair is being [...]

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Rotherham Tackle Fair is the place to be seen

This Sunday, 17th April 2022 you will [...]

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Match angling hidden gems

A good sift through the original research [...]

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John Peek of London sustainable hook tin

Perhaps not with sustainability in mind, J [...]

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Scottish Hardy Collection

A call from the very north of [...]

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The Dreadnought Sea Angling Society Established 1911

The Dreadnought Sea Angling Society Established 1911 [...]

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DEVER SPRINGS VALUATION DAY – SATURDAY 11TH MARCH – 9AM – 4PM

Dever Springs, Barton Stacey, nr Winchester, Hampshire, [...]

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The Little Cleo Wigl Lure was a bit risqué for its time.

In a bottom of a tackle box [...]

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William K Heller’s story of his Bogdan reels.

Here at Thomas Turner we have the [...]

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Army & Navy Co-operative Society tackle is often overlooked by collectors

The Army & Navy Victoria London never [...]

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Chevalier Bowness of Bell Yard Temple Bar

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Tuna fish spotted in Derbyshire

In this ever-changing world who would have [...]

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Antique Greenheart rods and an Intrepid Boyo reel in Falkirk

Famous names such as Hardy, Farlow, Carter, [...]

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Heaton’s D&J Patent Brake reel c.1925

One of our customers, John Brown of [...]

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BJ hand-painted float mystery solved

With a little help from Keith Elliot’s [...]

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Redditch Tackle Fair 2021 report

With excitement in the air, we loaded [...]

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Redditch tackle fair, see you there?

National Vintage Fishing Tackle Fair – Abbey [...]

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TT Outlet, the place to watch

Let’s face it not everyone has an [...]

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The Hardy Salmon Perfect Eunuch check

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John Jackson of Dumfries, Tackle Maker, but for who?

In the recent massive collection of 500 [...]

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Turn right at the Russian T40 tank

It’s not a sentence I’ve heard before, [...]

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On the road again

A client in Wales had decided Thomas [...]

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Another museum-type collection just landed

It’s less than a week since we [...]

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The forgotten Hardy Gordon Avon Rods of 1966

Hardy had much to crow about in [...]

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Spigot Ferrule explanation

One of the most common misunderstandings relating [...]

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Collection of 105 large gut eye salmon flies, formerly the property of William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley

Thomas Turner is proud to offer for [...]

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Tackle collections big and small wanted

Not all of the tackle collections we [...]

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ABU GOLD COLLECTION

This week we accepted delivery of several [...]

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Trout Fishing in Kulu, The Valley of the Gods

Originally published in 1934, this second edition [...]

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Bannister, Barder, Hardy, Moran and Venables

With a heading like this it’s not [...]

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Classic Angling July 2021 – John Stephenson’s blog

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CANE TEST CURVES AND ACTIONS

Our recent purchase of over 550 cane [...]

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Recognise this Reel?

If you are over forty-odd, you just [...]

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Passion for… Art in Angling

Thomas Turner travels led to the door [...]

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Fireworks on the M1

It’s never quiet at Thomas Turner, in [...]

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Passion For… ‘Poles Apart: The History of the London Roach Pole’ by Michael Nadell

Poles Apart is published by Coch-y-Bonddu Books, [...]

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Side caster reels, nutcrackers but no ice cream

We do love variety! A call to [...]

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Warner of Redditch Perfect Hook Protector

It’s not unusual for such a little [...]

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William Bartleet Zephyr reels

It’s a fair bet if I asked [...]

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Floats and more floats

There is only one way to buy [...]

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Mixed collections are good news for everyone

It’s always good fun when we buy [...]

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New Hardy collection just in from Canada

Another fabulous Hardy collection of reels and [...]

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A swift response bags yet another fine collection

A phone call to Thomas Turner at [...]

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The Kingpin Viking Norwegian Special Edition reel

During the 2020 lockdown a little voice [...]

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Sage, Orvis, Hardy, Loomis, Abel, Pate, and Lamson fishing tackle for sale

A call from the Lincolnshire coast had [...]

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25 x 106 Hardy fly reel collection just in

Another fine Hardy fly reel collection arrived [...]

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Kelson, Oglesby, and Righyni

An unusual call to the northeast of [...]

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Birds, Bullets blanks and a Patent Kitchen

Once again we have been buying heavily [...]

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Ustonson Maker to His Majesty Temple bar bamboo pole

January 2021 has been a great start [...]

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Would you believe it, another collection just in

It’s fair to say not everyone has [...]

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Vintage alloy bait safe

Once again rummaging in the bottom of [...]

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Another superb classic Centrepin collection bought by TT

As lockdown continues it’s an ideal opportunity [...]

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The National Angling Exhibition of 1959

This little gem was tucked away in [...]

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Hardy Hydra Fly reel for Harrich International, USA

Nothing odd here, just a mid-1980s Hardy [...]

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100 rare Hardy reels & cases just arrived

Just when you think it’s safe to [...]

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Hardy The No. 4 Overhead Palakona rod

This is a 5’ two-piece Hardy Palakona [...]

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A Perfect stocking filler for Christmas

It only takes a few minutes to [...]

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The Hardy Creative Team-The Zane Connection

In the last few days there has [...]

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National Angling Championship 1952 official programme

This match fishing programme came in last [...]

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“The Crown” fishing scenes – tackle provided by Thomas Turner

We were very excited to watch the [...]

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Jamie Maxtone Graham, did he break or make the mould?

I often hear “there aren’t so many [...]

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The Edge Elite Centrepin reel

This Edge Elite reel is an unusual [...]

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Watermelon wicker creels are rare and collectable

We see quite a few wicker and [...]

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Rare centrepin trotting reel collection landed

Once again Thomas Turner has secured this [...]

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Howban of Mosley, Birmingham prototype?

A long way travelled from its birthplace, [...]

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Limited edition Hardy reels for the collector in stock now

One of the best parts of this [...]

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Giant Rapala and a brass faced Hardy Perfect reel?

Probably not a sentence you frequently hear. [...]

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How was your Monday?

Up at 7.30 am with a black [...]

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Buy direct from Thomas Turner and save money

We advertise our stock on both the [...]

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Hardy The Coquet Sea Rod for Silex reels

Occasionally along comes a rod which you [...]

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The Walter Stanley Threadline ball bearing reel.

We have blogged on this topic in [...]

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Warner of Redditch Patent 1887 reel fitting

This is a rare early named J [...]

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Abu reel mania

We have been advertising for the fishing [...]

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Milbro Lesney Bait press 1954/57

A useful and collectable little gadget came [...]

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Why the long face?

It seemed like a good idea to [...]

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Abu Feralite Mark 7 vintage match rod

More of a request than an information [...]

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A quick update on the fly book.

Anton Grüner, to whom this book was [...]

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Rapala Lures, collect or use?

Finnish born Lauri Rapala watched large fish chasing [...]

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THOMAS TURNER BUY ANOTHER HARDY SHOP COLLECTION

In these days of uncertain retailing it’s [...]

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1600 Rapala Lures, not even I could lose this lot!

The Thomas Turner European advertising campaign is [...]

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RARE HARDY COLLECTION BOUGHT BY THOMAS TURNER

As the word spreads Thomas Turner continues [...]

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Hardy Fibatube self-assembly rods 1970-80

Like a Tudor watch, would you always [...]

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Thomas Cemm of Vancouver, BC Canada

This is a rarely seen Thomas Cemm [...]

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Walker Bampton of Alnwick Patent rod former

This attractive canvas-covered wood rod former or [...]

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Iconic match rods of the 1980s and ’90s

In with 3 large collections we safely bought [...]

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Hardy Joint Lubricator or “Lipstick”

Always popular, this Hardy little gadget is [...]

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Hardy The Jet Midge fly rod for #3-1/2 line?

This lovely little rare rod came into [...]

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Farlow Sharpes of Aberdeen rod builders

The Impregnated cane rods are all hand [...]

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Horsehair line, was it a nightmare?

Yes, one of the few fishing lines [...]

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Farlow Desideratum & Bull Dogs

My pick of the week has to [...]

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Farlow V Hardy in the Perfect competition

There has historically been a professional rivalry [...]

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Hardy Bougle MK V 3″ Lightweight Centenary Limited Edition reel No 000

I keep saying it, just when you [...]

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Room trading at the NFLCC National show, USA

I’m constantly being asked, what was it [...]

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The Charles Ritz Parabolic Rod series

A quick reference guide for the Parabolic [...]

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Lou’s lockdown lunacy

Maybe it’s the heat, maybe it’s the [...]

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Farlow’s of Pall Mall The Stream Series Rods

When selling to Thomas Turner you don’t [...]

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Allcock’s split shot & vest match tin

Probably one of the most interesting split [...]

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Farlow’s New Patent Tarpon reel 1908

Sadly at the time of writing this, [...]

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German Artificial Fly tying book, 1903, Anton Gruner by Johann Bergauer flies to gut

I’m thrilled with this tome, which recently [...]

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Transitional Reels – Specifically Hardy Bros

Dictionary definition of transition(al):  “The process of [...]

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Lockdown, restoration, and refurbs at TT OUTLET

There’s no need to be bored during [...]

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Wyers Frères et Brehier catalogue of 1955

Not because it was my birth year [...]

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Fosters Acme lever controlled Spinning reel

Not many of these about, Foster of [...]

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J W Young collections wanted

Most of us at some time will [...]

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CHARLES FARLOW CATALOGUE 1840

This diminutive pocket catalogue is important and [...]

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Thomas Turner SAFELY buying and selling tackle

During the COVID-19 pandemic, our thoughts go [...]

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Farlow’s Standard Gut & Wire Gauge

Produced in the 1920s this is a [...]

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The Spitfire Story

We received an interesting response to John [...]

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Line winders and driers for the collector

Apart from the usefulness of these gadgets [...]

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Farlow’s The Genuine Hewitt Stain

Before you go thinking this is a [...]

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Farlow’s The Live Wire Reel c1927

Farlow was not shy with innovative ideas [...]

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The Spitfire reel finally traced back to the source

One of the most intriguing of all [...]

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Vintage fly reservoirs and cabinets

There are few collectables more pleasing to [...]

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Farlow Sharpe fishing tackle catalogue of 1978

Apart from the obvious reference material value [...]

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One Man One Rod’ – new book on split cane rods

We were very excited to hear about [...]

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Devonshire fishing permit for the River Otter, 1850

These old permits are unique in every [...]

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The Allcock”Stanley Felt-Fly” lure c 1955

This is a rare little fishing lure [...]

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Shield of Dreams

A recent tragic event brought back both [...]

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300 REEL COLLECTION BOUGHT BY THOMAS TURNER

Following the successful purchase of a 150 [...]

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Another 90 reel collection for Thomas Turner

Yes, we’ve done it again. This time [...]

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Is selling your FISHING tackle through an auction really worth it?

That old auction commission charge discussion raised [...]

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Hardy Perfect 1894 all brass reel in 2-1/2” size.

Where will it all end and how [...]

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Hardy Salt Water No 1 rod made for Catalina Club rules

As we continue to buy in big [...]

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Hardy No4 Sportsman’s Walking-Stick 1927 on.

This is a fine useable & collectible [...]

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The Hardy Matchmaker rods 1971-81

With glass fibre rods enjoying a resurgence [...]

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The Hardy Javelin Pike rod 1954/55

Hardy certainly offered a massive range of [...]

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Looking to sell your rod collection?

Do we buy rods? Oh yes, we [...]

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Unusual fishing scene reel, is it Heaton’s of Birmingham?

An interesting little brass reel came to [...]

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Centre Line Patent rods of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Centre Line rods occasionally turn up and [...]

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Another 100 rod & reel collection for Christmas

Just as we thought it was all [...]

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Hardy The Silex Multiplier 1924-28

One of the most intricate of the [...]

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Hardy Lightweight Double-Texture Wading Coat 1950

There can’t be many of these about [...]

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The Universal Reel, Patent applied for

I have seen a few of these [...]

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The Ideal Company the Wire Line reel

This oddball reel has been loaned to [...]

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Tackle Fairs are well worth a visit

Tackle Fairs are well worth a visit. [...]

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Big game tackle wanted

The recent large collection of big game [...]

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J A Coxe by the Bronson Reel Co Cradle 14/0

The massive Genuine J.A. Coxe Reel 14/0 [...]

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The world’s largest Hardy Selvyt bag

When I first saw this, I thought, [...]

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Hardy Fortuna 9” ex wide with auxiliary brake

Our recent hard work and good fortune [...]

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FARLOW BIG 5 REEL TECHNICAL SPECS

In an effort to pre-empt common questions [...]

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Beer, Bass and bait caster rods

This is the tale of a 10,000 [...]

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J S Sharpes of Aberdeen split cane rod specifications

We are often asked for the technical [...]

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Big lure fishing in your garden with Rapala

This afternoon, taking a break from listing [...]

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Farlow the Hallows trout & sea trout fly tying vice

This little vice was in a lot [...]

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Allcock’s Mitchell Henry Tunny reel 1926-37

The Tunny fishing days post-1900 saw many [...]

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The Bigger The Better Hardy 9” Fortuna ex wide reel

There are few times in life when [...]

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Victorian Pike trimmers, food for thought

This rare set of 3 antique cork [...]

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Jack Penny, Leeds twisting foot reel

Just arrived in stock and what an [...]

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The Arnold Monarch English time warp centre pin reels

A call out of the blue led [...]

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Harry Reynolds Stanton twisting foot Centrepin reel

A bit of a mouthful title, this [...]

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Vintage spinning & threadline reel collection just arrived

A great find this week, a collection [...]

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The Holliday 30 spinning reel: Italy and USA combine their skills

Edward Small of Boston Massachusetts is responsible [...]

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The Bowell Provisional Patent casting reel

These are a rarity, English made alloy [...]

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Tom Moran hand built cane rods

Moran, a self-taught craftsman, climbed to the [...]

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Custom built 5’6” 2 piece spinning rod in the Wanless style

I just had to tell this story. [...]

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The Howban of Moseley, Birmingham threadline casting reel

Few of these come up these days: [...]

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Farlow 191 Strand willow fly fishers creel

Most of us at one time or [...]

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Heaton’s fishing scene replica follow up

Recently we published a blog relating to [...]

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Unusual brass free spool multiplier reel

This is a super modified brass fly [...]

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Treen trinket box with a fishy tale for tea

Most fishing tackle collectors enjoy trinkets, gadgets [...]

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The Deep-O-Bob float of Chicago, Illinois USA

Well, the boys from the good ole [...]

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Antique fishing tackle fly fishing accessories collection

How refreshing when you take a call [...]

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Hardy Patent 1932 Stationary drum reel

The importance of this Hardy Patent cannot [...]

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Brass winches and horse hair lines

Fishing in the 1700 & 1800’s wasn’t [...]

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Allcock Sea Dazzle bait

Listed in the 1930’s Allcock’s catalogues this [...]

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Scratch built big game sea reel with a difference

This is an old friend returning after [...]

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Hardy Sea Silex reel 1914 -1959 with case

The Hardy Sea Silex reel has always [...]

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Fred G Shaw Fly reel c 1915

I’ve been waiting for one of these [...]

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The Hardy Wye Palakona salmon fly rod range

THeralded as the “best all round rod [...]

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The unique story of the 1939 world record sea trout

This is one of the best true [...]

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Steven of Berwick (upon Tweed) brass reel c 1870

Many of the tackle shops at the [...]

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Auger Tackle “The Augermatic” Patent Applied for spinning reel

This is one of my favourite wacky [...]

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The Hardy Simplex Wading Net

One of the firm favourites for wall [...]

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Only the French would wrap a swivel?

Not true, we were all it but [...]

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H.R.H Prince Axel of Denmark, 1888-1964 

A rather distinguished if slightly demure voice [...]

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Reuben Heaton Fishing Scene reels 1890-1910

One of the most attractive vintage brass [...]

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Constable Kingfisher rod reunited with owner

When Robin sold his Constable Kingfisher split [...]

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Allcock Dominion Aerial variant reel 1914 only

This is an Aerial reel that sadly [...]

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Selling to Thomas Turner vs. selling at Auction

Often we are asked by sellers, will [...]

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Hardy Anti Midge bottle with original box c 1910

If there is one thing that’s a [...]

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Foster of Asbourne The Rational reel 

Every once in a while a reel [...]

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The Illingworth No.1 casting reel of 1905 

A revolution for the coarse angler. Patented [...]

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The French flag waving metal float c 1905.

One of the most tactile and rare [...]

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Allcock’s The Brigald Patent reel

This is a rarity; most collectors will [...]

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The Coxon roller back Aerial reel

Probably one of the most sought after [...]

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Hardy Miniature Palakona rod & reel set 1 of 3 with Royal links

It seems like millennia ago that I [...]

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The Shakespeare Spin-Wondereel No 1756

The USA is the market leader in [...]

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The Allcock’s glass minnow bait of the 1860’s

There are a number of baits which [...]

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Allcock the Shah Lure c.1870

This is a rarely seen early Allcock [...]

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Risqué humour in angling advertising, the lighter side

RMany of us will have referred to [...]

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HARDY THE FARNE GREENHEART ROD

This is a real oddity in terms [...]

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John Herro of Temple Bar London 1730-1760

To see and handle a brass reel [...]

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The Hardy Super Silex Multiplier reel 1930-39

Launched in 1930, it was planned to [...]

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Nottingham Coin Reels

A long time collector buddy Mike came [...]

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Farlow’s finger brake spinning fly reel

It’s long been believed that finger braking [...]

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Farlow’s Scottish Pattern Patent lever reel

Perhaps the most recognisable reel from the [...]

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How to keep your insects fresh & happy

I have always enjoyed collecting the mad [...]

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Is the Allcock Sea Aerial reel special?

Yes it is, read on. The famed [...]

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Farlow’s Turntable light casting reel 1924-37

Despite a production run of approx. 13 [...]

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The Hardy Perfect reel seat blade

Over the years we are constantly asked [...]

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The Palace Superb friction drive reel

One oddity that occasionally pops up is [...]

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Wm Robertson of Glasgow Stork logo

I bought this little reel just to [...]

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Fedeliter mystery reel

Once again a reel has landed in [...]

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Allcock’s Kastlite Patent drag side mount casting reel

One of the most unusual reels from [...]

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Farlow Sextile brass line drier 1st model

Line driers and winders have been around [...]

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Hardy The Silex revisited

With the original Hardy The Silex reels [...]

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Farlow Barrett Spinning reel c.1927-40

One obvious and very effective brake device [...]

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Allcock’s factory trade sample display frame

These rarely seen collectable sample displays are [...]

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The Roddy Dominator Big Game reel

Harvey “Roddy” Rodstein was about 12 years [...]

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Hardy Green Viscount is not a Princess

Hardy Bros. are well known for playing [...]

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Sexton Bigg, London reel maker 1881-1885

It’s a rare find this one. We [...]

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Ari t Hart Trilogy reel Limited Edition set 130/200

Ari t Hart is probably one of [...]

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Hardy all brass Perfect salmon fly reel £12,000

This is a rare Hardy all brass [...]

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