S and J Tackle - Company History :

In 1985 Sharpes of Aberdeen cane building division came up for sale along with all tools and equipment (milling machines etc) which we purchased.  This purchase allowed us to build bamboo rods using only our own components and be entirely independent, Hardys being the only other English company with this facility. 

The business continued to grow and we were soon busy building fly rods for both ourselves and many other leading brands.  Over the following years the company built up an enviable reputation for high quality at a fair price. 

In 1990 the "Scottie" spring action vice was born which has been a market leader ever since.  In 1995 the "Rotary" action vice was designed and produced, this was the first English rotary action vice developed for the serious perfectionist fly tyer.

The company continues to thrive in the bamboo rod building market, and our vices are recognised throughout the world as the finest available at a fair price, many new projects and products are currently under development. 

The rise in far eastern imports albeit through America has unfortunately seen a fall in rod fitting manufacture, however the sharp increase in popularity of bamboo rods in America and Japan has made up for this. We also manufacture a range of bamboo coarse fishing rods, traditional landing nets, priests and wading sticks as well as undertaking rod repairs and customising.