Pre World War ll fishing advertisements from 1934.

[Tonytoned]

Interesting to see Homers advertising as makers of the News of The World prize rods. I have one of these that was presented to T H Goodwin for the capture of a 15lb carp in August 1934. It's a 10ft Sheffield style rod with two spliced top sections, one split cane the other greenheart.

This is great. It brings out some excellent stories.

[Tonytoned]

Roach moved from the Army & Navy Store to Carters, a very interesting character who will feature in my next book The Dreadnought Casting Reel Company due out this year.

Look forward to seeing it. Splendid history and very interesting.

[Tonytoned]

Nice to see Hinton's tackle shop advertised. It's the first one I ever visited but long since closed.

Good memories! But sad to see these place go.

[Santiago]

Cheers for the offer Tony, but I have stopped making floats for awhile and already have lots of suitable material for when I restart.

[Tonytoned]

Cheeks for the offer Tony, but I have stopped making floats for awhile and already have lots of suitable material for when I restart.

Okay, but your always welcome.

[Watermole+]

..Have been doing a little catching up and just read this.

Such adverts are a wonderful insight into a bygone age but to me, the most remarkable thing is that the author-who also wrote others books, notably on fly fishing, was uncle of none other than the wonderful Alan Turing..who had probably, the finest analytical mind the world has ever known, though sadly, not publicly recognised during his lifetime-nor for many years after..

[Liphook]

All excellent stuff

[Wamfess]

Don't have the hang of this yet. Want to thank you for posting the old adds. Just came across it. Invaluable for my research and so interesting. Thanks.

[Lea Dweller]

Thank you Tony, there are some really interesting ads in the book!

[Northern_Nomad]

Very intersting , thanks for sharing.
I was drawn to the A. Carter &co advert because I have one of their Dingly made fly reels .
What amused me and prompted me to comment was the managing directors name ...... H Roach

Plus the coarse fishing book by A.J. Rudd