AN EXTREMELY RARE "ILLINGWORTH " LIGHT SPINNING REEL WITH MAKERS ORIGINAL BOX, CIRCA 1930'S
 
VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE
Restoration and Repair of Split Cane, Whole Cane and Greenheart Rods. Vintage Reel Repair and accessories
 
 
ROD RESTORATION AND REPAIR SERVICE
Repair and Restoration work undertaken on any rod
 
 
REEL RESTORATION AND REPAIR SERVICE
Repair and Restoration work undertaken on any reel.
 
 
CONTACT DETAILS
E.mail and Phone.
 
 
EXAMPLES OF RESTORED REELS
Reels of all makes, shapes and sizes bought back to their original glory!
 
 
ROD DRYING UNITS FOR SALE
Give your rods the finish they deserve
 
 
ITEMS FOR SALE
Rods, Reels, Accessories and Books. Vintage and Modern
 
 
SPLIT CANE RODS
Hardy, Allcocks, Walker Bampton plus others. Coarse, Salmon and Fly.
 
 
CANE RODS
Spanish Reed, Tonkin Cane, Whole Cane. Bottom Fishing.
 
 
WOOD RODS
Greenheart, Lancewood, Mahogany. Salmon and Fly.
 
 
HARDY FISHING TACKLE
Rods, Reels and Accessories from the worlds most famous maker
 
 
VERY RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTABLE REELS
Heres some of the rarer reels that are highly collectable.
 
 
FIXED SPOOL REELS
Mitchell, Abu, J.W.Youngs etc
 
 
CENTERPIN REELS
Allcocks, J.W.Youngs etc
 
 
FLY REELS
J.W.Youngs, Farlows, Allcocks etc
 
 
WOOD, BRASS AND EBONITE REELS
Famous early makers such as Allcocks, Ogden Smiths, Heaton, Milwards etc
 
 
ACCESSORIES
Fly Boxes, Floats, Nets, Lures etc
 
 
BOOKS AND CATALOGUES
Catalogues,Antiquarian, Old and Modern books
 
 
Links to Other Fishing Related Websites
 
 

VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE

A collection of high quality vintage fishing tackle.

Looking for that vintage fishing rod you had when you were young? Do you remember your father/grandfather using a particular reel which was cherished but sadly now no longer exists? Then take some time out to browse this site. There may be something in particular you are looking for that brings back some old time memories or you have been looking for to add to a particular collection? You may have an old rod in the garage that you promised to restore 10 years ago or an old reel thats seen better days.
Collecting and restoring vintage rods and reels has been a passion of mine for a number of years now. All rods are sympathetically restored to the near exact specifications of the original rod. Things like size of tapers, types of ferrule, length, colour of whipping, types of eyes (agate,chrome etc), grade of silk/nylon, indian ink logo are matched as close as possible to the original.

Vintage Reels of all shapes, ages and types are also able to be restored/repaired.

I hope I can be of service and occasionally have rods, reels etc for sale, send me an e.mail for a list and prices.

My services are offered worldwide and I am PAYPAL registered.

As time goes by I will be expanding the site by adding more information, photos, items etc.

Click here to send me an e.mail

A rare and collectable Coxon Aerial, sympathetically restored

The walnut starbacked Coxon Aerial with 12 spoked Ebonite spool, sympathetically restored.

Side view of this sought after beauty.

The walnut starbacked Coxon Aerial, sympathetically restored.

A restored 1940's 4 inch 12 spoke Allcocks Aerial Centrepin

A real Beauty!

Side view

Rear view

Internal view

A fully restored 1960's Allcocks Match Aerial

A fully restored Allcocks Match Aerial, circa 1960,s

A fully restored Allcocks Match Aerial, circa 1960,s

A fully restored Allcocks Match Aerial, circa 1960,s

A fully restored 3 3/4 inch Allcocks Aerial, circa 1950's

The finished article

The finished article

The finished article

A rare leather handled, Hardy Gold Medal rod, circa 1919, fully restored.

The Hardy Gold Medal rod, circa 1919

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