Making a Richard Walker Net.

Traditional landing nets large and small.
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Fantastic. I think the dark colour of the arms and handle set it off very well.
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Nobby wrote:Wow! NO flies lost and a tax refund......somebody loves you.

I'm still enthralled by the various materials used and how they complement one another...and who knew Tufnol could be made to look attractive? It reminds me of that long discontinued chocolate confection, Caramac...anyone else recall it?


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Caramac mmmmm :drool: - the marmite of the chocolate world
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Fabulous, as we've come to expect for your skilled hands.
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Absolutely superb in every respect!

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So pleased to see the finished results, and not surprisingly they are tremendous.

A superb net Sir, commensurate with your skills.

I look forward to seeing a fish gracing its elegant lines.

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I think even Dick would be impressed. Beautiful.
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Without doubt superb workmanship, totally precise and aesthetically pleasing.

Another shot of Dick with his original net. As can be seen this 23lb common from Redmire in July 1955 was foulhooked in the left ventral fin. The arms appear to be a tad under stress forming a slight tulip shape.

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Incredible!!!
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