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Here you can put a finished picture and short description of any item of traditional fishing tackle that you have made.

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Catapult made for Les Bamford from wood from Redmire Pool, whittled on the bankside finished at home

Not strictly made by me, the brass spreader made by Hermit as well as the ash hope, all I needed to do was to sand it I then stained it and added the net, all ready to go now

Float n tackle box made by me

Float winders from a broken landing net stick.

When I'm not fishing, I'm fettling...and these are some of the fettles I've fettled



I found some hazel tree brashings in a copse and thought they could come in handy...



All I need for fly fishing my local brook...



My "posh box"...and yes, it does get used...



First pot shot at shot pots...

More later,

Troutbeck

A few more bits and pieces...



Apart from a few floats made by Paul Cook in his very early days (I bought them after seeing a review in IYCF) I made all the rest. Colour scheme inspired by Paul, too.



Lower section of the box



My final shot at shot tubs...



I have to remember to hold them the right way up when opening them...vertical and shot numbered end on top!



A few fancy Pike bungs...



A home made float box...



For some more home made floats.

Troutbeck

Here'a a crabtree net made of mahogany and bamboo and a landing net handle in speckled bamboo.





Barney

Lovely net, that, Barney...

Troutbeck

Small net made for roach and grayling


Step by step production here
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