Colin Whitehouse Floats!
The quality of these floats is phenomenal. Each one, made by hand, was tank-tested, inscribed in Indian ink with its shot capacity and impeccably finished with yacht varnish.
February 19, 2020
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BB’s Centrepin Reel, made by Richard Walker. c1948.
This reel is one of the Holy Trinity of carp fishing’s historic items of tackle.
February 7, 2020
January 30, 2020
Barder’s Tonkin Tales -Part 2.
The nine bales of Tonkin bamboo I went to Berlin to select a fortnight…
January 23, 2020
Split Cane from Tonkin Bamboo. The Barder Rod Co turns 30!
The Barder Rod Co started its 30th year in style last weekend when Edward…
January 16, 2020
On carp crawling, rubber and other misdemeanours.
It was 1 year BC (Before Colin). I’d made this twin tip 8’3″ 2-piece…
December 19, 2019
December 12, 2019
The Barder Rod Co goes Carbon positive.
March 1965 -my Dad caught a five pound four ounce chub from the river…
December 6, 2019
No More Heroes Any More?
Of course there are! Richard Walker, Chris Yates, Chris Lythe. You’ve probably got posters…
November 28, 2019
Tom Moran 8’ #5-weight 2-piece 2-top c2001.
№ 13 of this model by the late Tom Moran. In superb condition. Tom…
November 21, 2019
Barder Rod Co new website
Edward Barder cordially invites you to visit his new website. Barder Rod Co 8’…
November 14, 2019
Made to Last book featuring Edward Barder
Edward barder featured in the new book: “MADE To LAST: A COMPENDIUM OF ARTISANS,…
November 1, 2017