Rare TONY CROFT of Christchurch Bespoke Built 5 piece Travel Barbel Rod Nautilus fly fishing reel. Black anodised with a quick

Black anodised with a quick release spool button

A 1930s HARDY BROS ST

nice novelty item

A Hardy Bros traditional priest brass head stamped with makers details and a turned rosewood handle with a leather thong

the turned mahogany spool spins beautifully having twin horn handles set in alloy cusps

Rare TONY CROFT of Christchurch Bespoke Built 5 piece Travel Barbel Rod Nautilus fly fishing reel. Black anodised with a quickIn good condition this rod was bespoke made a one off build by Christchurch Rod builder TONY CROFT Who later became Norco Rods, this was probably one of the first five piece travel carp rod to be made, from Carbon with purple silk whipping , Fuji rings, a 10ft rod with around a 2lb+ TC, cork handle with a screw down reel seat. A commissioned built rod with great concept that was obviously before its time as we now see a big demand for five piece