This is the self-preservation society.
We offer our best wishes to all of you who patiently read these idiosyncratic emails. We appreciate that given the
March 20, 2020
News
Hey, Bird Brain!
That Jim Bruce had birds on the brain. Not like Stan or Jack did in On The Buses. Oh no.
March 20, 2020
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
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
Allcock’s ‘Mahseer’ Aerial.
For a very fair price, we have the honour of offering for sale this magnificent Allcock’s ‘Mahseer’ Aerial reel which
January 30, 2020
Barder’s Tonkin Tales -Part 2.
The nine bales of Tonkin bamboo I went to Berlin to select a fortnight ago arrived yesterday. Colin and I
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 went to Berlin to select superb
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 2-top rod. Chris Yates named it
December 19, 2019
Barbus Maximus.
I look at the weir pool here at Ham Mill and wonder, are there still great big barbel beneath the
December 12, 2019