Having a bit of time on my hands after testing positive for Covid again yesterday (" Seconds out, round two") I have been enjoying a bit of reading and research.
Not feeling to bad at all.
I came across this interesting interview while looking up Dennis Pye.
Mr B.
Derrick Amies never dreamed he's be taken under the wing of Broadland legend Dennis Pye when his Granny sent him down the chip shop...
http://www.pikeanglersclub.co.uk/articles/amies.htm
Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
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Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
The close season is an important and interesting time for the Angler who set out to catch big fish. It is a timely opportunity for him to make new tackle or renovate old. There are no end of jobs to do, apart from those horrible things called Gardens!
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
Thanks for posting
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
Lovely article, thanks for posting that.
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
What an interesting read. Thanks for posting Mr. B. What an archive the T.F.F. collective possesses! I hope the Covid doesn't linger.
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
Lovely read,really interesting,thanks
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
Yes, well I chanced upon that and really enjoyed it myself.
Very nice to know you have all enjoyed it to.
Now the problem is....I want "The Pike Rod!"
Despite reading that it is far to heavy and like a broom stick... I want one! Totally irrational of me I know, but I'm a sucker for tradition!
Mr B
Very nice to know you have all enjoyed it to.
Now the problem is....I want "The Pike Rod!"
Despite reading that it is far to heavy and like a broom stick... I want one! Totally irrational of me I know, but I'm a sucker for tradition!
Mr B
The close season is an important and interesting time for the Angler who set out to catch big fish. It is a timely opportunity for him to make new tackle or renovate old. There are no end of jobs to do, apart from those horrible things called Gardens!
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
They are not to heavy in my opinion, I love them ,My local lake was supposed to be frozen solid, I went over there yesterday to feed the seagulls/heron and anything else ,I had some floating dog biscuits/sardines/bread/pigeon conditioner and anything else I could nick out of the fridge,when I got there I found this corner ice free,fed the wildlife and told myself I would go over there today, it would just be for fun so I took my 2 old Dennis Pye rods with Grice and young orlando 111 centrepins, It would have been great to catch a pike in the snow and what a picture that would make..............................and the wildlife would get fed again......well the wildlife got fed and I was the only one there so win win, happy days.going back tomorrow so might still get that pike in the snow picture yet,
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
I love my Chapman Dennis Pye P700, it is my go to pike rod, it can sling a mackerel, wobble a smelt, and land a pike, they are not too heavy.Mr B wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:29 pm Yes, well I chanced upon that and really enjoyed it myself.
Very nice to know you have all enjoyed it to.
Now the problem is....I want "The Pike Rod!"
Despite reading that it is far to heavy and like a broom stick... I want one! Totally irrational of me I know, but I'm a sucker for tradition!
Mr B
Dealers ask too much money, look around and you can pick them up for less than £150
A Wye 12lb'er gave a good account, on a float legered sardine.
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
Nice fish Paul - Ive heard that one or two twenties are showing on the Belmont. Woody would know…..
Trouble is, the fish just don't read the books......
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Re: Down the chip shop with Dennis Pye.
Thats great Tizer and Paul F,
Lovely photos and a lovely Pike, and. both fans of the 700!
I best get saving!
Great stuff, thank you.
Mr B
Lovely photos and a lovely Pike, and. both fans of the 700!
I best get saving!
Great stuff, thank you.
Mr B
The close season is an important and interesting time for the Angler who set out to catch big fish. It is a timely opportunity for him to make new tackle or renovate old. There are no end of jobs to do, apart from those horrible things called Gardens!