Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:00 pm
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Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:04 pm
I bloody hope not - I’ve got a fair few………I thought there was a catch - pun intended……..
Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:15 pm
Shall we just call it £100 Peter 
Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:56 pm
Lovely post Rob, and as always cracking floats!
Full of sentiment to. Thanks for sharing that.
I have saved the photos and in around another 40 years or so, when I am, or could be 105 I might be able to knock out a few just like that!
saying that... I don't think so!!!
.... The Medway.... as a boy we used to fish at Yalding.,, we called it Gudgeon Creak, thats all we caught!
Full of sentiment to. Thanks for sharing that.
I have saved the photos and in around another 40 years or so, when I am, or could be 105 I might be able to knock out a few just like that!
saying that... I don't think so!!!
.... The Medway.... as a boy we used to fish at Yalding.,, we called it Gudgeon Creak, thats all we caught!
Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:47 pm
Micky rest assured when the river is suitable for grayling fishing, I will be using one of those beautiful crafted floats, based on the model used by Reg Righyni who gave me some of his original floats many years ago. I believe Micky you have taken the art of float making, a step further by using a cane stem, not wire. Over the years you have kindly come up with floats, I need for various places, many years ago you made me some sliding porcupine quills for the river Beult, in my opinion they cannot be beaten. Thank you Martin
Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:45 pm
Martin my dear friend, it has been a pleasure to help in some way with your float needs , I do really hope that these modest floats I recently made you for grayling will perform well for you.Martin James wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:47 pm Micky rest assured when the river is suitable for grayling fishing, I will be using one of those beautiful crafted floats, based on the model used by Reg Righyni who gave me some of his original floats many years ago. I believe Micky you have taken the art of float making, a step further by using a cane stem, not wire. Over the years you have kindly come up with floats, I need for various places, many years ago you made me some sliding porcupine quills for the river Beult, in my opinion they cannot be beaten. Thank you Martin
I know that they will be in the hands of a master Angler and a true friend
Micky
Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:59 pm
I have not caught a Gudgeon for ages Mark, in fact I cannot even remember the last time I did. Theres something about them, beautiful little fish in my bookMr B wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:56 pm Lovely post Rob, and as always cracking floats!
Full of sentiment to. Thanks for sharing that.
I have saved the photos and in around another 40 years or so, when I am, or could be 105 I might be able to knock out a few just like that!
saying that... I don't think so!!!
.... The Medway.... as a boy we used to fish at Yalding.,, we called it Gudgeon Creak, thats all we caught!
Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:09 pm
If gudgeon have any admiration for superb floats, they'll be throwing themselves on your bait Micky!Sussex Micky wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:59 pmI have not caught a Gudgeon for ages Mark, in fact I cannot even remember the last time I did. Theres something about them, beautiful little fish in my bookMr B wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:56 pm Lovely post Rob, and as always cracking floats!
Full of sentiment to. Thanks for sharing that.
I have saved the photos and in around another 40 years or so, when I am, or could be 105 I might be able to knock out a few just like that!
saying that... I don't think so!!!
.... The Medway.... as a boy we used to fish at Yalding.,, we called it Gudgeon Creak, thats all we caught!
Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:32 pm
Nice of you to say John , was thinking that another fish that seems to have disappeared here is the Ruffe. I remember catching them from time to time in the River Rother, but that was a long time ago...would be interesting to hear from others in the forum if they have become rare in their areas ?
Re: Crow quill Avons….
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:27 pm
Funny you should mention ruffle Micky. I was looking at an old book only today that described them as 'widely spread and bold biters'.Sussex Micky wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:32 pm Nice of you to say John , was thinking that another fish that seems to have disappeared here is the Ruffe. I remember catching them from time to time in the River Rother, but that was a long time ago...would be interesting to hear from others in the forum if they have become rare in their areas ?
I remember catching them once (loads!) years ago on the Thames at Kingston, but I'd not caught any before - nor since.