Pre-owned rods & tackle

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All pre-owned rods & tackle supplied by us are issued with a specially printed and individually signed and dated certificate of ownership.

Pre-owned

Pre-owned

£10,000.00

Richard Walker's Centre Pin Reel aka 'The Thorndike Reel'

Made by Richard Walker in 1947. A unique and fabulous reel, designed and made by our greatest angler specifically for carp fishing. SALE PENDING.

Pre-owned

£3,000.00

Barder Rod Co 8½' #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod c2016.

In mint unused as-new condition with its exceptional hand stitched English bridle leather case and titanium reel seat metalwork.

Pre-owned

£1,500.00

The № 51 Bernard Venables Landing Net.

Made in 1997. In exceptional condition.

Pre-owned

£1,600.00

The Bernard Venables Landing Net.

In unused mint condition. Made in 2004. Dramatically flame-mottled handle & an impregnated ash frame.

Pre-owned

£2,800.00

Barder Rod Co 7' #3-weight 2-piece fly rod & its leather case.

In exceptional little used condition, made in 2004.

Pre-owned

£1,500.00

Hardy 11' 3-piece № 1 Wallis Avon rod.

Whole cane butt, split cane middle & tip c1950s. In exceptional condition.

Pre-owned

£1,950.00

An Edward Barder 12' 3-piece Traditional Avon rod c1992.

Whole cane butt, split cane middle & tip. Close whipped throughout. A superb rod in exceptional condition, showing little signs of use.

Previously sold rods, landing nets, reels and accessories

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The Constable Wallop Brook 7’6” #5-weight fly rod.

2-piece, staggered ferrule. Built by Edward Barder c1993 on Constable cane. In exceptional condition.

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The Chris Lythe 1915 Avon 4' wide drum centrepin reel.

In mint, unused as-new condition. Reel № 79.

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The 'Ultimate' Chris Yates Carpcrawler c1998.

Signed by Chris Yates, this was the last Carpcrawler made by the Barder Rod Co as a catalogued model.

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The Constable Wallop Brook 8’3” #6-weight fly rod.

2-piece, staggered ferrule. Built by Edward Barder c1993 on Constable cane. In exceptional condition.

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Chris Yates 'The Bishop' 11' split cane carp rod.

Made by the Barder Rod Co in 2016. In unused as-new condition.

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A set of 5 Colin Whitehouse Floats.

A set of five unique floats made from 1993 to 2002 by Colin Whitehouse for his late father Derek Whitehouse.

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Chris Yates Barbus Maximus MK I c1994.

Barder Rod Co~Makers. 11'9" 2-piece + handle in exceptional condition. Hollow-built. In its fitted aluminium tube.

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H. L. Jennings 8' #5 3-piece 2-top fly rod.

Rod № 772. Completed 20th June 2015. In exceptional near-mint condition.

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The Edward Barder Rod Company 1996 Blue Catalogue.

A5 size, 32 pages of text and 4 pages of colour illustrations + a separate 4 page price list.

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The Kennet Perfection. 11'6" 2-piece + handle c1992.

Edward Barder ~ Maker. In exceptional condition with its original screw capped aluminium travelling tube.

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Chris Yates 'The Merlin' 11' 2piece Avon rod.

Made by the Barder Rod Co in 2006. In unused as-new mint condition.

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The № 50 Bernard Venables Landing Net c1997.

A particularly nice example with a stunning 7' 2-piece Tonkin handle in exceptional+ condition.

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Barder Rod Co 8'6" #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod.

In unused new condition with its hand stitched vegetable tanned English bridle leather case.

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Hardy 'The Gladstone' 7' #4-weight split bamboo fly rod.

An outstanding unused mint condition 2-piece 1-tip rod with strikingly dark flame-toned cane.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV Avon c1952.

Exceptional condition & rarity. One owner from new.

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Barder Rod Co 7' #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod.

In unused new condition with its hand stitched vegetable tanned English bridle leather case.

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Barder Rod Co 8' #5-weight 2-piece 2-top fly rod & leather case. c2011

Lawn cast only and un-fished. A rare opportunity to obtain a classic rod.

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B. James & Son, Ealing. The "Avocet" 11’3” c1953-1954.

Whole cane butt, split cane middle & tip. In Exceptional original condition. One owner from new.

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Richard Walker MK IV -made by the Barder Rod Co in 2020.

Brand new ex-stock, 10' 2-piece carp rod available for immediate collection or delivery.

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Barder Rod Co 8½' #5-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod c2008.

In outstanding condition. Only the 2nd example of this popular model to come onto the market.

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Tom Moran 7' #4-weight Model 844 2-piece 2-top fly rod c2007.

A superb example of this model made by the late Tom Moran, with its leather case, in exceptional condition.

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The Edward Barder Rod Company 1996 Blue Catalogue.

Split cane coarse fishing rods, baskets, creels, Kelly kettles, catapults, floats and float tubes.

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The Bernard Venables Landing Net № 36 c 1996.

A superb net with a very rare 2-piece 6' handle, made for a member of the Golden Scale Club.

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Barder Rod Co 8' #5/6-weight 3-piece fly rod.

Made in 2007 and unused. With a pair of mirrored tips and its hand-stitched English bridle leather case.

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The Edward Barder Rod Company 1998 Green Fly Rod Catalogue.

A5 size, 16 pages of text and 4 pages of colour illustrations + a separate 2 page price list. Outstanding condition. VERY SCARCE.

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Barder Rod Co 25th anniversary fly rod № 7 c2018.

A superb and very rare 8¼' #5-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod and its hand stitched English bridle leather case.

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The Wallop Brook fly rods by Constable of Bromley.

Built by Edward Barder in 1993 using specially selected Constable split cane, ferrules & reel seat fittings.

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The Chris Yates Merlin № 57 in outstanding condition.

11' 2-piece Avon rod made by the Barder Rod Co. Ordered on 1st December 1998 & completed in 1999.

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Barder Rod Co. 7½' #4-weight 3-piece fibreglass fly rod.

Built from translucent basil pesto coloured fibreglass to our uncompromising high standards.

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Barder Rod Co 7½' #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod c2005.

In superb condition with its hand stitched English bridle leather case and raw silk rod bag.

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The Constable Wallop Brook 6’9” #4-weight fly rod.

2-piece, staggered ferrule. Built by Edward Barder c1993 on Constable cane. In exceptional condition.

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The № 30 Bernard Venables Landing Net.

Made by the Edward Barder Rod Co in 1996. In outstanding condition.

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Barder Rod Co. 7' #3-weight 3-piece fibreglass fly rod.

Built from translucent honey-coloured fibreglass to our uncompromising high standards.

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Barder Rod Co 7' 3/4-weight 2-piece 2-top model № 2843-4 split cane fly rod.

Complete with its superb hand stitched English bridle leather case, in outstanding 99%+ of new condition c2012.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV Avon c1953

10' 2-piece Southwell hand made split cane, trumpet handle, superb condition. A fine early example.

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Allcock Aerial model 7950-T9 4” wide drum c1924-1935.

The quintessential pre-1939 classic Aerial, especially for barbel, carp and other lusty fish. In outstanding condition.

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Richard Carter Millennium Aerial № 1 4½” centrepin reel.

The № 1 reel of four made. The only one with a pair of matching spools. Made in December 1998. Mint.

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The Kennet Perfection. Made by Edward Barder. 1991.

11½’ 2-piece + detachable handle.

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Keith Floyd's Bernard Venables LandingNet

The № 34 Bernard Venables net made in 1996, fitted with a sterling silver panel bearing Keith Floyd's signature.

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Barder Rod Co Centrepin Reel № 20 from a limited production of 33

In mint unused condition. c2013.

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Chris Lythe 3½" Scotton Trotter centrepin reel.

Right Hand Wind, wide drum (1⅛") with BP line guard, in flawless condition c2003.

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Allcock’s ‘Mahseer’ Aerial – model № 7990 Lever Type.

An exceedingly fine & rare example of this magnificent 4½” diameter 1½” wide drum model, which was only made for six years, from 1923 to 1929.

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B. James & Son 'Avocet'. Ultra-rare 1st model 11' 3-piece rod.

The Holy Grail for Avocet connoisseurs. A Daily Mirror Prize Rod issued by Bernard Venables in 1952.

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Colin Whitehouse Floats.

A superb collection c1996-1999. Available in its entirety or in sets.

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates ‘The Bishop’ 11’ carp rod c2000.

A special order deluxe example of this 2-piece model in mint condition.

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Chris Yates Landing Net made by the E Barder Rod Co in 2003.

In exceptional condition. As we steadfastly maintain, this the best big fish net you'll ever use.

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BB's Centrepin Reel, made by Richard Walker c1948.

Richard Walker designed & made this reel in 1948 for Denys Watkins-Pitchford aka BB, who is widely regarded as the founding father of carp fishing.

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Tonkin Bamboo Float Case. Barder Rod Co - Makers. 1999.

For floats up to 10" in length. In unused condition.

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Chris Yates 'The Carpcrawler' 8'3" 2-top. Made by Edward Barder in 1993.

A super-deluxe and very unusual example in exceptionally fine near-new condition.

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Barder Rod Co 8’ #5-weight 2-piece 2-top fly rod c2001.

Special order model № 2965 in mint condition.

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The 'Speedia' Centrepin by W R Products Ltd.

4" diameter ⅝" wide MK I version in unused condition in its original box. 15th of August 1950.

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Barder Rod Co 8’ #5-weight 2-piece 2-top fly rod & leather case c2003.

In near-mint condition this is a spectacular example of our classic model № 2965.

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Barder Rod Co Tonkin bamboo case for floats up to 7½”

Exceptionally rare, c1996 in mint condition.

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Colin Whitehouse Angler’s Catapult c1998.

In superb as-new condition. Ultra rare.

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E. Barder Rod Co facsimile of Richard Walker’s MK IV carp rod c1994.

In exceptional condition, this very special rod has some original ex-Richard Walker components and other unique features.

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Chris Yates Landing Net made by the E. Barder Rod Co in 2014.

№ 3 of a limited edition of six. In as-new unused condition. Is there a more beautiful net than this? Of course not.

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Barder Rod Co Kennet Perfection c2015.

№ 10 of the Barder Rod Co's 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition. In unused new condition.

Categories New, Sold

Edward Barder Rod Co 10’ #4/5-weight 4-piece model № 4120-4/5 carbon fibre fly rod

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Richard Walker-style Carp Net, previously owned by Chris Yates.

Chris Yates used this net for the Monster Myths episode of A Passion for Angling.

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The № 71 Bernard Venables Landing Net & Handle

This net, made in 1998, is an exceptional example in every way, in absolutely superb condition.

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Chris Lythe 1915 Avon Centrepin No 62

№ 62 of this model in mint as-new condition

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV Avon

A sensational early example of this iconic rod made in 1953.

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates Barbus Maximus MK I c1997.

11'9" 2-piece + handle in 99% of mint condition. A very versatile rod indeed.

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Edward Barder - Maker Chris Yates Barbus Maximus № 3 c1991

In original as-new condition c1991

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates Barbus Maximus MK I c1997.

11'9" 2-piece + handle in exceptional condition. A very versatile rod indeed.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV –late 1952, signed by Richard Walker.

A unique and very special rod indeed in eminently fishable condition.

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Barder Rod Co Kennet Perfection c2015.

№ 9 of the Barder Rod Co's 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition. In unused new condition.

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Barder Rod Co 8½’ #4-weight 3-piece 2-top split cane fly rod & leather case c2007.

A particularly beautiful example of our popular model № 31024 in outstanding condition.

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Hardy Bros "The Moran Series" 8' #5-weight 2-piece fly rod.

In unused as-new condition. c2013. Blonde cane. Mirrored tips. Serial № m965/3m

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Hardy Bros "The Moran Series" 8' #5-weight 2-piece fly rod.

In unused as-new condition. c2013. Flamed cane. Mirrored tips. Serial № m965/4m

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Barder Rod Co Centrepin Reel № 16 from a limited production of 33

In mint unused condition. c2013.

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Tom Moran 7’ #4-weight 2-piece 2-tip model № 844 c2013.

In unused condition, with its leather case.

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Tom Moran 8' #5-weight 2-piece 2-top c2001.

№ 13 of this model by the late Tom Moran. In superb condition.

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B James & Son “The Avocet” 3-piece 11’3” whole & split cane rod c1953-4.

A magnificent example of this sought-after classic.

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Tom Moran 7½’ #4-weight model № 904 2-piece 2-top fly rod.

In mint unused condition, this the the 26th of this model, made c2008.

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates 'The Bishop' Carp Rod c1998.

A superb example of our best selling carp rod in outstanding condition.

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates The Bishop 11’ 2-piece carp rod c1997

In mint condition.

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Barder Rod Co Richard Walker MK IV Carp & Avon -our ultimate pair.

A stunning, unique and unused pair of 10’ 2-piece split cane rods c2011.

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Edward Barder - Maker. Chris Yates Barbus Maximus MK I.

11'9" 2-piece + handle made in 1992. Outstanding near mint condition.

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Edward Barder - Maker. 10' Richard Walker MK IV Avon

Hand Made by Edward Barder in 1993.

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The Barder Rod Co Chris Yates Landing Net c2008

In exceptional condition. The best carp net ever!

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The № 35 Bernard Venables Landing Net & Handle

In outstanding condition c1996

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Tom Moran rod company 7’ #4-weight 2-piece 2-top hand-made bamboo fly rod & its leather covered aluminium case c2001.

In outstanding near-new condition

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Chris Lythe 1915 Avon 4" x ⅞" Centre Pin Reel

in outstanding condition

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Edward Barder Rod Co 8' #4-weight 3-piece 2-top Fly Rod & hand-stitched leather case c2001.

Model № 3964 in 99% of new condition.

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The number 22 Bernard Venables landing net & handle

in exceptional condition c1995

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates Barbus Maximus 11’ 2-piece c2012

In mint unused condition.

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