Romsey Vintage Fishing Tackle Fair

Tackle just cane rods and centre pin reels from the classic manufacturers; there is vintage plugs and fake baits also as many inquisitive accessories and knick knacks to rummage through. There’s generally a library’s worth of collectible fishing books and I have had some great finds over the years. And if fish taxidermy is your thing then there are usually some professionally cased fish for sale. (fishing-tackle.co.uk)

My only but was the buy of a small brass and steel priest for Young Tales. On my journey home via Winchester I stopped off to pick up a pair of vintage Keenfisher studded waders I had bought via that well recognized online auction site, they were a bargain and in almost new condition. What I did do as promised wasn’t to purchase anymore ‘sticks’ for fear of being beaten by with them upon return to thee Tales household…. It was hard as I did see a good roach rod not to forget the good split cane fly rod by Ben Maurice Jones for 150. 00 or the bargain of the day was a good roach rod by W B Clarke of Redditch for a mere 38 made of two parts cane with a split cane top, it was in magnificent original condition and sold by Michael Fanner of The Reel Thing…oh how I could kick myself for not purchasing it. (talesbytheriverbank.wordpress.com)

It is wheeze, when asked What rig are you using is to say RW Original mate. Well-liked, lots of carp been caught on it. anybody who is prepared to admit ignorance of the rig, is shown a hook with the bait on. As Richard Walker may have done as an example ;-   A recent survey of those taken in by this gag, revealed that less than 50 of those who asked are wanting to admit they do not know what this rig is. Of those that do admit ignorance, about 10 thought it was humorous. I include myself in that 10 . stop trying to persuade me to use self-hooking rigs. I do not want to. (anotherangler.net)

Story 1: Brother Reinold is two people: pious in prayer and a mean, overbearing, and cruel overseer. Hatred and resentment build up among the stone masons he supervises. He oversteps his bounds one day, striking, kicking or punishing someone he bullies to push them to work harder. The man or his friend strikes back in self defense or in a fury. The others finish the job and attempt to get rid of the body. A local poor woman knows where the body was disposed, and tells the monks the place came to her in a dream from God. The monks find the body and attribute it to divine revelation. They do not pursue the killers because they know Reinold was a creep and they need their abbey finished. (nihilobstat.info)

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