Vintage Tackle Shop Devon

[Danny Boy]

im surprised you walked out the place ,I would have had to been dragged out kicking and screaming

[Penninelad]

I am signed up as a friend of Angling Heritage.The small amount I paid helps to preserve our angling heritage and you get a badge also.Well worth supporting.

[Kingfisher]

Thanks for sharing this Leigh. Is it the Great Torrington along the A386 below Bideford?

I ask because I'm going to Bideford on my Holiday Thursday and so will pop over to River reads.

[Kingfisher]

Many thanks Leigh.

I'll be sure to go and have a look.

[Kingfisher]

I hope Leigh doesn't mind me adding to this thread but I've recently just visited River reads too.

It is a lovely little shop and well worth a visit if ever you are down in Devon.

One item that stood out and shouted at me from inside one of the cabinets was this Andrew Field Float.



same cabinet







A pike caught by Fred Buller



Another pike but caught by Fred J Taylor. It must be in the name "Fred".



Some rods for sale.



Through to the back of the shop



The One and Only and a very fitting day to post his picture:-



Angling Heritage

[TemeLAD]

Cracking photos Kingfisher

[Fred]

I have bought a copal of reel from River Reed in the past and one of the reels had a broken spool.
Although they said they replace the spool they never did and they ignored may last email, so I’d be reluctant to use them again. I ended up tracking down a spool my self.

[Olly]

I have met them several times at the Roach Project dinner after the match held on the Hampshire Avon. An excellent bookshop.

[Champ]

The shop mentioned may have closed and River Reads is at a new location offering services as before .Might be best to check before making a visit to the place mentioned in the post methinks .Just noticed the link at the bottom of the first page which updates the location. .

[ExeAngler]

Looks good,

When I am back home in Devon I will have to take a look. Hopefully I can find some good, old, River floats.