Generosity isn't confined to TFF members,
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Generosity isn't confined to TFF members,
A few weeks ago a contact on a Facebook angling page asked if anyone had some rather hard to get hold of thread ... and I was able to help him out. I knew he made floats, and had admired the photos I'd seen of his work, so when he asked how much I wanted I said "please send me a couple of your floats in time for the coming season."
A package arrived in yesterday's post and, when I opened it words failed. As you can see from these photos, he'd sent me a hand stitched hessian and cotton float roll containing not two, but eight superb floats from 5 inches to 8 inches in length.
Those involved in traditional angling never cease to amaze me !
A package arrived in yesterday's post and, when I opened it words failed. As you can see from these photos, he'd sent me a hand stitched hessian and cotton float roll containing not two, but eight superb floats from 5 inches to 8 inches in length.
Those involved in traditional angling never cease to amaze me !
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Re: Generosity isn't confined to TFF members,
Brilliant!
Nice knowing that there are some decent people left in the world.
Nice knowing that there are some decent people left in the world.
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Re: Generosity isn't confined to TFF members,
How nice, well done Mal.
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Superb gesture and lovely work indeed
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Re: Generosity isn't confined to TFF members,
I think it is a traditional fishing community thing.
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Brotherhood of the angle, the common bond.
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Ive seen the floats and wallet on facebook. They look stunning.
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Re: Generosity isn't confined to TFF members,
Generous indeed , lovely looking float roll & floats.
Funny that this thread pop back on the front page today. I have just received a parcel from a seller on the well know auction site . To my surprise delight and I discovered not just the three flies I paid for but in total 13 flies .
What a kind chap
Funny that this thread pop back on the front page today. I have just received a parcel from a seller on the well know auction site . To my surprise delight and I discovered not just the three flies I paid for but in total 13 flies .
What a kind chap