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Brindley John Ayers Catalogue of Vintage and Collectable Fishing Tackle

  
 

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AG-1930 Genuine grey agate guide rings for Hardy "St George" fly reels, after many years of searching I have at last sourced a supply of the real thing, made to the original Hardy specification they will fit all St George reels, (except 2.9/16), they will need to be fitted into the old nickel silver casting by Hardy or someone with engineering background, The price is £20 each, buy 10 and get 20% discount. 

 

 £20 each or

6 for £80

 
AG-1931 Genuine grey agate guide rings set in bezels by Hardy, ( they would not stamp name on them) for Hardy "St George" fly reels, after many years of searching I have at last sourced a supply of the real thing, made to the original Hardy specification they will fit all St George reels, (except 2.9/16), Hardy agreed to set a small number into nickel silver bezels for me at there factory.   £35 each
AG-1766 1.1/2” Diameter Un-named the all brass “Two-Bobbin” wire spool holder, with silver and copper wire, used to tie on spinning baits, all stamped up with Hardy and model details, circa 1940 £15
AG-2111 3.7/8” diameter Hardy the Neroda “Album” mounted cast carrier , in mottled ox blood finish with 3 trout flies to casts embossed on top of lid, box containing 3 Xylonite cast holders with 2 felt rings or pads , box in very good condition , circa 1950 £60
AG-2181 6” x  3.1/2” x 1" deep Wheatley the 16 compartment alloy dry fly box  in fine original condition,  complete with leather cast holder /wallet inside lid, box having 16 individually sprung Tinted  Perspex windows, and containing around 70 unused Dry flies, box has no bad dents, and is circa 1940/50's, box seems little used, circa 1950's

£90
AG-2182 6” x  3.1/2” x 1" deep Wheatley the 16 compartment alloy dry fly box  in very  fine original condition,  complete with leather cast holder /wallet and tweezers  inside lid, box having 16 individually sprung clear Perspex windows, and containing around 70  mostly unused Dry flies, box has no bad dents, box  circa 1950's, box very fine and far more decorative than any modern anodised box.

£90
AG-2184 6” x  3.5/8” x 5/8" deep Wheatley fly box with 119 clips for Trout and Sea trout flies. in very fine condition, containing a selection of 119  trout flies, sizes 14 to 8,  47 for lake fishing + 70 wet and dry flies,  at a guess, box circa 1950's

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AG-2185 4.3/4" x 3.5/8 x 5/8" Wheatley  fly box with 85 clips and 85  lake and trout flies sizes 12 to 6, all seem unused, box in fine condition , no dents, little used circa 1960's

£55
AG-2186 4.3/4" x 3.5/8 x 5/8" Wheatley  fly box with 70 clips and 70 fine classic trout and Sea Trout flies sizes 12 to 8, all seem unused, box in fine condition , no dents, little used circa 1960's

£55
AG-2189 6” x  3.5/8” x 7/8" deep Wheatley fly box with 70 clips for Trout and Sea trout flies. in very fine condition near mint containing with no dents, with a fine  selection of 119 classic feather winged trout and Sea trout flies  wet trout flies, sizes 10 to 8 old scale  at a guess, fine collection, box circa 1950'/60s

£65
AG-2191 6” x  3.5/8” x 5/8" deep Wheatley wet fly box  model 1606, with 49 clips for Trout and Sea trout flies on 1 side all numbered 1 to 49,  the lid also fitted  with numbered contents ivorine washable tablet, this is  also numbered 1 to 49. all in very fine condition near mint  with no dents, with a fine  selection of 49 classic feather winged trout and Sea trout flies , sizes 10 to 8 old scale  at a guess, fine collection, box circa 1950's, this is wheatley model 1606

£65
AG-2192 4.3/4" x 3.5/8 x 5/8" un-named Wheatley  fly box with 70 clips and 70 fine classic feather winged trout and Sea Trout flies sizes 10 to 8, all seem unused, box in very fine condition , no dents, little used circa 1960's   £45
AG-2192-A 4.3/4" x 3.5/8 x 1" Herbert Hatton of Hereford Wheatley  aluminium fly box with swing leaf, with 170 clips for trout and Sea Trout  flies , box containing a fine selection of 170  classic feather wing Trout and sea trout flies sizes 12 to 8, most flies seem to be unused, box in fine condition , no dents, little used circa 1960's  ( Wheatley model 1402 )

£95
AG-2193 3.1/2 x 2.1/2 x 1/2" Wheatley  aluminium vest pocket fly box with 51 clips and 51 fine  feather wing wet trout flies , all in very good original condition, fly box model 1301 circa 1950's   £35
AG-2196 3.1/2 x 2.1/2 x 1" Wheatley aluminium vest pocket fly box with swing leaf, containing 102 clips and 102 fine  small hackled trout flies , box and flies in near unused condition, box model 1302, circa 1970's sorry sold
AG-2197 3.1/2 x 2.1/2 x 1" Wheatley aluminium vest pocket fly box with swing leaf, containing 102 clips and 102 fine  small hackled trout flies , box and flies in near unused condition, box model 1302, circa 1970's   Sorry Sold
AG-2198 3.1/2 x 2.1/2 x 3/4" Wheatley Aluminium dry fly box with 6 compartments each with spring clip clear Perspex windows, box having washable contents tablet in lid, also box containing  20+  fine quality dry flies,  box model 1307/L,  circa 1950/60   £40
AG-2199 3.1/2 x 2.1/2 x 3/4" Wheatley Aluminium dry fly box with 6 compartments each with spring clip clear Perspex windows, box having 24 nickle silver clips in lid,  box containing  24 wet trout feather winged flies and  around 30+ fine quality unused  quality dry flies,  box model 1307,  circa 1960   £40
AG-2200 6” x  3.5/8” x 1 deep Wheatley  alloy Salmon fly box, containing 40  nickel silver clips,  20 on each side,  to take medium Salmon flies, box in fine original condition,  and containing  40 very good very usable double hooked Salmon flies , most unused, small to medium size,   size 6 to 4 irons, most hair winged , all tied on black Japanned hooks

£55
AG-2201 6” x  3.5/8” x 5/8" deep ALEX MARTIN of Glasgow /Wheatley  alloy Salmon fly box, containing 40  nickel silver clips,  20 on each side,  to take small & medium Salmon flies, box in fine original condition,  and containing  40 very good very usable single iron   Salmon flies , most unused, small to medium size,   size 6 to 1/0 black Japanned irons, most hair winged , all tied on black Japanned hooks

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AG-2202 6" x 3.5/8 x 1.5/8" deep Wheatley Aluminium Salmon fly box with swing leaf, box containing 80 Nickel Silver clips, and box containing 80 fine modern Salmon flies tied on Black Japanned hooks, 40 flies on single hooks  size 6 to 1/0, approximately , and 40  double hook flies , mostly hair winged, most unused,  fine box of usable flies.

£75

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AG-2204 4.3/4" x 3.5/8 x 1" deep Richard Wheatley alloy Salmon fly box with 30 clips in very fine condition, no dent, box containing 30 unused double hooked Salmon flies all tied on black Japanned irons, size 6 to 1/0  they include a few fully dressed feather wings, the others are hair wing, fine flies to fish, box circa 1970

£60
AG-2208 4.3/4" x 3.5/8" x 1" deep Wheatley  Dry-Fly box with 12 spring windowed compartment , and felt pad to inside of lid, box containing around 70 unused very fine dry flies and may flies, box little used , in very fine condition, in card box

£65
AG-2209 7" x 3.5/8" x 3/4" deep Wheatley  Salmon fly box, fitted with 50 large clips  in very fine condition for age  no dents,  box containing 50 mixed used  traditional  feather wing Salmon flies , most on single irons, with some doubles, all  tied on black Japanned hooks size 3 to 2/0, flies circa 1970's box circa 1950's

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AG-2210 4.3/4" x 3.5/8 x 1" deep Hardy bros  12 compartment dry-fly box with Hardy Bros  oval nickel silver plaque to lid, 12  Perspex  spring lidded windows, with felt pad inside lid, box containing a selection of around  60+ mostly dry flies , box and flies in fine condition, very clean inside, box circa 1950's

£90
AG-2212 4.3/4" x 3.5/8" x 1" deep early Wheatley  Dry-Fly box with 12 spring windowed compartment , 8 mid compartments having tinted Perspex windows with 4 end compartments having aluminium spring lids, with felt pad to inside of lid, box containing around 70 unused very fine dry flies and may flies, box very fine near unused condition, circa 1920'/30s,

£80
AG-2213 4.3/4" x 3.5/8 x 1" deep Wheatley  12 compartment dry-fly box  with 12  tinted  Perspex spring lidded windows, with felt pad inside lid, box containing a selection of around  60+ dry & wet flies , box in very good original condition, and flies in fine mostly unused condition,  box circa 1950's

£60
AG-2214 6" x 3.5/8" x 1" deep early Wheatley  Dry-Fly box with 16  compartments each  having  tinted Perspex spring lids, with felt pad to inside of lid, box containing around 90 + mostly unused very fine dry flies and may flies, box very fine near unused condition, very clean inside, little used circa 1920'/30s,

£80
AG-2215 5" x 3.1/2" x 7/8" Deep early S Allcock's Dry-Fly box with 12 compartments with 12 clear Perspex spring windows,  box having rolled edges to inside  with felt pad inside lid, box containing a selection of 60 plus dry flies, box in fine condition for age, circa 1935

£70
AG-2216 6.1/2" x 3.1/2" x 7/8" Deep early S Allcock's Dry-Fly box with 16 compartments with 16 clear Perspex spring windows,  box having rolled edges to inside  with felt pad inside lid, box containing a selection of 60 plus dry flies, box in fine condition for age, circa 1935

£90
AG-2217 6" x 3.1/2" x 1"  deep Wheatley the  "Wheatley-Kilroy" patent Salmon fly box  sold by Redmayne & Todd of Nottingham , fitted inside with 2 stainless steel springs to take salmon fly Irons or hooks,  pushed between coils, box also having a Salmon fly gauge on inside of lid for  measuring Salmon fly hooks from 8 up to 10/0, Redmayne & Todd logo inside,  box containing 30+ medium used  Salmon flies, box in fine original condition, circa 1960

Sorry Sold
AG-2218 5" x 3.1.2" x 3/4" deep early Hardy's the "Allsean" black Japanned 12 compartment , eyed Dry-fly box , with 4 sliding Perspex  lids,  with metal fingernail grips at ends to slid open lid, each of the 4 lids covers 3 compartments, box circa 1930 and is in  fine original coition, Hardy oval nickel silver plaque to lid, box containing around 60 mostly dry flies, most unused.

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AG-2219 4.1/2" x 5/8" deep solid copper gut cast cast case, with hinged lid. in very fine original condition, a Salmon and  GUT CAST CAST  embossed pressed into lid, 2 felt pads in side with a small selection of 20+ trout flies tied directly to Gut casts, rare collector item, classic user, super condition, no dents, circa 1920's

£50
AG-2220 6" x 3.5/8 x 1/2" deep solid copper fly box in fine condition, very rare to find, with 84 clips  and holding 84 large trout flies, this is a very rarely seen fly box, inside was cream painted, but most has come off, box designed for small Salmon flies and large trout flies, owners initials A.R. neatly on back in small letters. box circa 1915

 

 £150
AG-2221 4.3/4" x 1/2"  Milwards the "Croftan" aluminium cast carrier, in fine condition, Milwards Iron arm logo embossed to lid, 2 felt pads in side, circa 1930

£25
AG-2222 4.3/4 diameter x 7/8" deep C.Farlow & Co London, the "Rhoades Safety"  Cast case, see 1910 catalogue, black Japanned cast case in fine original condition, , cream painted in side with Farlow brass logo to inside of lid, ,  containing 2 felt pads, and a few trout flies to gut, circa 1910

£50
AG-2223 4.5/8" x 4.5/8" early  Victorian the "Stewart"  black Japanned cast case, with hinged drop down front, with 12 hinged parchment pages, each with green parchment  cast holder, lid having original gold coach line around top and containing a selection of trout flies to gut, box circa 1900, made by wheatley we think,  a fine early box.

£55
AG-2224 6" x 3.5/8" x 5/8" deep early black Japanned fly box not often seen and in very fine original condition, box having felt pads inside both lids with 2 hinged parchment pages both having  4 cast pockets each side being 16 pockets in total with 3 parchment envelope pages to hold  leaders and casts, , this box is near as new inside with a selection of 30 + trout flies to gut casts with a further 50 early eyed trout flies, I think this box is circa 1900, I have never seen it before, and in superb original condition

 

 £90
AG-2225 4" x 5/8" Deep C Farlow 10 the Strand London the "AVON" fly and cast case in black Japanned tin with hinged lid, very few of these ever seen, case containing corrugated lift out cork tray for flies, a small button fitted to centre of tray enables the tray to be lifted out to store casts underneath, box in fine original condition, , Farlow brass name plaque to inside lid, box circa 1912

£50
AG-2226 6" x 3.5/8"x 5/8"  Deep C Farlow 10 the Strand London the "New Eyed Fly Box" in fine condition, having 14 cork strips held individually  with metal grooves, inside of box has been painted in past, but looks fine, box containing a selection of around 140 modern trout flies , buzzers, grubs etc.  box circa 1915

£70
AG-2227 4.3/8 x 2.3/8" x 3/8" deep, waistcoat Pocket black Japanned fly box with 33 clips in 3 rows, containing 33 good modern Trout flies, this is a rare box, I have never seen another in 25 years, could be a very early version of the Allcocks the Midget fly box, but this one is 11 clips wide, the midget was only 9 clips, box original, honest and very rare, nice to use or collect, it is a elegant slim pocked box so I am guessing the age at around 1890/1900

£30
AG-2228 6" x 4.1/4" x 1.1/4" deep Hardy  card box with  hardy details and advertising for the "Girodon Pralon" to lid,  box has been divided up into compartments to take a selection of  dry flies, lid having metal corners and box containing a selection of around 35+ unused Dry-Flies, possibly Hardy, box circa 1930's, no damage to metal corners, these make great cabinet items.

£45
AG-2229 6" x 3.3/4" x 1" deep un-named black japanned fly box  with 6 cork strips , 3 each side , held with cork strips held individually  with metal grooves, box containing a selection of flies, box in very good original condition, no dents, circa 1915,

£55
AG-2230 6.1/4" x 3.3/4" x 1.3/8" deep Hardy the "NERODA" N0-6  Dry-wet Fly Box, with Chenille covered bars on both sides, designed for may flies and large trout, Ox blood  finish, with Hardy logo to centre of lid, box in very  good original finish  very clean inside, holding 120 + small dry flies box circa 1940.

SORRY SOLD
AG-2231 6.1/4" x 3.3/4" x 1.3/8" deep Hardy the "NERODA" N0-6  Dry-wet Fly Box, with Chenille covered bars on both sides, designed for may flies and large trout, box having fine brown mottled finish,   with Hardy logo to centre of lid, box in very  good original finish  very clean inside, holding 100 + large trout and some May flies, 1940's

£180
AG-2232 6.1/4" x 3.3/4" x 3/4" deep  Hardy the "NERODA" N0-7 general patterns   Dry-wet Fly Box, with Chenille covered bars on both sides, designed for may flies and large trout, box having larger light and dark Ox blood  mottled finish,  with Hardy logo to centre of lid, box in very  good original finish  very clean inside, holding 140  trout Sea trout flies, box circa 1940's

£170
AG-2233 6.1/4" x 3.3/4" x 3/4" deep  un-named Hardy the "NERODA" N0-7 general patterns   Dry-wet Fly Box, with Chenille covered bars on both sides, designed for may flies and large trout, box having larger light and dark mottled finish,  no logo to centre of lid, box in very fine very clean original finish  very clean inside, holding 90 large Trout Sea trout  trout Sea trout flies, box circa 1940's £150
AG-2234 6.1/4" x 3.3/4" x 1.3/8" deep Hardy the "NERODA" N0-1 Salmon fly box with "Holdtite" finger clips, box  finished in deep Ox Blood large mottle, fitted with brass hinge,  with Hardy logo to centre of lid, box in very  good fine  near unused condition, very clean inside, holding  40 clips and 40 large  unused modern hair wing Salmon flies  up to 3/0, superb box, circa 1930/40

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AG-2235 6.1/4" x 3.3/4" x 1.3/8" deep Hardy the "NERODA" N0-1 Salmon fly box with "Holdtite" finger clips, box  finished in deep Ox Blood large mottle, fitted with chromed brass hinge,  with Hardy logo to centre of lid, box in very  good fine  near unused condition, very clean inside, holding  40 clips and 40 large mixed  modern hair wing Salmon flies  up to 3/0, superb box, circa 1930/40.

£220
AG-2236 3.7/8" x 2.1/2 x 1" deep Hardy the "NERODA" waistcoat pocket Dry-Fly box pattern No-8 wet dry box with Chenille bars, box a dark Ox Blood mottled finish  with chromed hinge, 1 Chenille bar replaced at some time, box holding a selection  of wet and May flies, box circa 1940.

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AG-2237 6" x 3.5/8 x 7/8" deep P.D.Malloch of Perth black Japanned salmon fly box with 40 clips and 40 early Gut Eyed Salmon flies  sizes 6 to 1/0 flies all in very good condition, all circa 1900, box in fine original condition with no dents , letters VRG on box. oval plaque to lid with Mallochs patent-13561,

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AG-2238 8" x 5" x 1.3/8" P.D. Malloch Patent 15561 black Japanned Salmon fly box with 2 internal swing leaves, with 60 clips for large flies, and 90 clips for medium size Salmon flies, box having nickel silver plaque with patent number 15561, box in very clean condition, and containing 55 gut eyed Salmon flies from 4 to 4/0, with a further 15 steel eyed Salmon flies, these large boxes are getting very hard to find, superb for storing collections of old flies. box circa 1900

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AG-2239 8" x 5" x 1.3/8" very early P.D. Malloch Patent 15561 black Japanned Salmon fly box with 2 internal swing leaves, with 60 clips for large flies, and 90 clips for medium size Salmon flies, box in very good original  condition, and containing 100+ large Gut eyes Salmon flies sizes 4 up to 8/0, rare to find these old flies in , flies in good condition for age, this is one of the earliest Malloch boxes, with a very large oval  brass plaque with patent number 15561, flies and box circa 1890's

 

 

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AG-2240 6" x 3.5/8 x 1.1/2" deep Wheatley aluminium Salmon fly box with swing leaf, with 70 clips for small to medium Salmon flies  and 70 clips for medium Salmon flies, box in very fine condition, containing 135 mostly unused single and double hook  modern Salmon flies,

£75
AG-2241 6" x 3.5/8 x 1.1/4" deep early Black Japanned Dry-Fly box with 9 compartments and 1 3 in 1 compartment, with 4 hinged  lids with lift rings, and containing 30+ Dapping and May flies, box in very fine condition, dating from around 1900, rare not seen box

SORRY SOLD
AG-2242 6" x 3.5/8 x 1.1/8 modern Hardy plastic fly box the "Holdtite" fly box, made from  , black high  plastic, foam lined, and holding 40 fine hair winf double hook Salmon flies, sizes 6 to 1, all unused

£50
AG-2243 6.1/2" x 4.1/2 x 1.1/2" modern Hardwood fly box, foam lined and containing 30 Doubles and treble hooked Salmon flies small 6 to 1 all seem unused, fine selection for the spring fishing

£50
AG-2244 12" un-named genuine mid Victorian Fruitwood Bank Runner with 5 incised rings to shaft,  with  2.1/2" x 2"  wood spool to top with 2 incised rings to side of spool ,used to set a bait in the water  primarily for Pike fishing, now illegal, push the runner into bank, bait the hook, possibly with a frog (barbaric) and throw out  to catch the pikeo and go home for a beer, hopefully pull a fish out in the morning, very rare to find, circa 1860's , this along with AG-2246 came out of an old country house attic, 1 of 2 I have listed here.

£150
AG-2245 12" un-named genuine mid Victorian Fruitwood Bank Runner with 5 incised rings to shaft,  with  2.1/2" x 2"  wood spool to top with 2 incised rings to side of spool ,used to set a bait in the water  primarily for Pike fishing, now illegal, push the runner into bank, bait the hook, possibly with a frog (barbaric) and throw out  to catch the pikeo and go home for a beer, hopefully pull a fish out in the morning, very rare to find, circa 1860's , this along with AG-2246 came out of an old country house attic.( 1 of 2 I have listed)

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AG-2246 6" x 3.1/2" x 11" deep Wheatley alloy  fly box,  with centre swing leaf, with 238 clips and 238  modern buzzers and flies, trout nymphs, lures and wet flies, very fine clean condition, looks like  flies unused, no dents to box,

 

 

 

 

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