Pre-owned rods & tackle

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The Paul Witcher Bisterne II 4” x 1” Aerial centrepin reel.

№ 17 of this already near-mythical reel in as-new condition.

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Bernard Venables 8’3″ #5-weight fly rod № 1. Made in 1996.

A 2-piece 2-tip staggered ferrule fly rod in exceptional 99%+ as new condition.

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Chris Lythe Eclipse 3½” x ⅞” centre pin reel № 1.

Made by Chris Lythe for his own use, this beautiful and rare Aerial is in exceptional condition.

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Paul Witcher ‘1920’ Aerial 4″ centre pin reel.

In exceptional condition, this is Reel № 28, completed in 2002 for the late John Searl, renowned angler & artist.

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Barder Rod Co 25th anniversary Kennet Perfection 11¼’ 2-piece + handle.

Number 8 of 13 rods made in this special edition. Completed in February 2017, it is in 100% mint condition.

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The Chris Yates Merlin 3-piece Avon rod.

Completed by the Barder Rod Co in July 2009, this unused rod is in new condition.

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Barder Rod Co 7′ #3/4-weight 2-piece fly rod & its leather case.

The ultimate brook rod. In exceptional little used condition, made in 2004.

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Barder Rod Co Kennet Perfection 11¼’ 2-piece + detachable handle.

In 100% as-new unused mint condition. Completed in 2014.

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The ‘Craftversa’ 11’3″ Avon rod №5 made by Edward Barder in 1993.

Signed by Bernard Venables MBE. In mint condition. One of only nine made.

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Richard Walker MK IV Avon built by the Barder Rod Co in 2020.

This rod is in mint condition. It was made as a companion to the MK IV carp featured in its own entry.

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Richard Walker MK IV made in 1998 by the Barder Rod Co.

In outstanding condition, built in the style of Walker's own MKIV, to his exact tapers.

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Richard Walker MK IV & MK IV Avon rods by the Barder Rod Co

A beautiful composed pair. The Carp c1998 is in exceptional condition. The Avon c2020 is mint.

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Chris Yates Barbus Maximus 12′ 3-piece c1996.

A unique special order rod with a whole Tonkin cane butt, hollow -built split cane middle & a split cane tip. In exceptional condition.

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Chris Lythe Float Master SU 4¼” x 1⅛” centre pin.

Made in 2018 in mint condition, this is reel № 86.

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Chris Lythe 1915 Avon 4″ x 7/8″ centrepin reel.

The № 72 reel made in 2012. In exceptional condition.

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Richard Carter Aerial Perfection 4″ x ⅞” centrepin.

Made in the mid-1990s. Little used, in exceptional condition.

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Richard Carter Aerial Perfection 4½” centrepin reel.

№ 31 of the 115 made. In near mint condition, boxed, with its original paperwork. A truly fabulous 12 spoke reel completed in October 1995.

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Chris Lythe The Roach 4″ x 7/8″ centrepin reel.

Made in 2017. In 100% mint condition. Reel number 9.

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Chris Lythe The Roach 4″ x 7/8″ centrepin reel.

Made in 2021. In 100% mint condition. Reel number 14.

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Richard Carter 4″ Aerial Gem Centrepin c1994.

No 36 of this model, boxed, mint and with its original paperwork.

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

11' 1½ lb test curve, made in 1999. In exceptional condition.

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Barder Rod Co 12′ 3-piece carbon fibre float road.

A carbon rod built by the Barder Rod Co to their exacting standards, using English-made components.

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Edward Barder Wallis Wizard inscribed by Bernard Venables.

Completed in May 1991, this specially commissioned rod was inscribed by Bernard Venables MBE. In exceptional condition.

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The Edward Barder ‘Craftversa’ 11’3″ Avon rod № 4.

Endorsed & signed by Bernard Venables in 1993, this is the fourth of the nine Craftversas built by Edward Barder.

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B. James & Son The Avocet 11’3″ 3-piece Avon rod.

Made c1954, this is an outstanding example of the most sought after classic Avon-style rod.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV c1953

A totally original early 'trumpet handle' MK IV built on Southwell split cane in outstanding condition.

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Oliver’s of Knebworth MK IV carp rod.

A very beautiful and practical rod in exceptional condition.

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MK IV carp made by Richard Walker c1952.

The MK IV hand made by Richard Walker for Colonel J. F. MacLean, through whom the fishing at Redmire Pool was made available.

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Colin Whitehouse Floats.

An interesting assortment of 38 floats made c1993-1995 by Colin Whitehouse.

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Barder Rod Co 8½’ #5-weight 2-piece 2-top fly rod made in 2000.

A very rare and fine example of our model № 21025 weighing just 5 oz, in its superb hand stitched full grain English bridle leather case.

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Barder Rod Co 8′ #4-weight 2-piece 2-top fly rod made in 2007.

In exceptional little used condition, this 4½ oz rod with its leather case is a very sought-after model.

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Barder Rod Co Kennet Perfection c2015.

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

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The № 11 Chris Yates Merlin c1995.

A classic Merlin in superb condition.

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The Chris Yates Barbus Maximus MK I c1995.

A 2-piece + detachable handle 11'9" barbel rod in superb condition.

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates ‘The Merlin’ 11′ 2-piece Avon rod.

In 100% as-new unused mint condition, with its made to measure aluminium case. Completed in 2014.

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Barder Rod Co 7½’ #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod & leather case.

Our model № 3904, completed in 2011. In unused as-new condition.

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Chris Yates ‘The Barbus Maximus’ MK II

In unused, as-new, mint condition. An exceptional 11' 2-piece barbel rod completed on 16th July 2009.

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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.

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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.

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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.