The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Oh no another Essex boy!
Welcome to TFF, you will most certainly find it a refreshing change, plenty of like minded anglers to rub shoulders with.
Could well see you on the next Chelmer beano!

Mr B

Wow I almost felt like I was reading my own introduction 7 years ago!
Many of us have had the same journey, congratulations on seeing the light.
Your seasons will now get better every year as did mine and I catch nowhere near as many or big fish as I once did but on the flip side I enjoy every single minute sat by the water as now the blinkers are off there's so much to enjoy.
You will like it here very much

Welcome to the forum and PROPER fishing Touchwood.
You have seen the light!

We’re taking over I tell thee!

Welcome Sir from Chelmsford. I’ll arrange an evening get together in the closed season and we can have a proper natter.

I’m sure that you will enjoy being in this forum. Plenty of really knowledgeable people willing to help on everything “fishy” or not….

Hello and welcome to the forum, Touchwood.

A warm welcome to the TFF, Touchwood.

Welcome to TFF, it’s the place to be, also take a look at Recontours, I am sure Mark want mind me mentioning it, which also traditional.

Welcome, Touchwood. I find it very satisfying catching fish on old tackle, not necessarily cane, especially when most anglers I see have very expensive barge poles with bungee straps. I'm sure they enjoy their fishing just as much as I do but I often get comments, most of them complimentary, about my ancient reels and Octofloat, although I think my whole cane and greenheart Allcocks Walking Stick (called Viking on the label) is beyond the pale.

Welcome to this exceptional forum Touchwood I highly recommend using the search function and enjoying many hours of fabulous back reading. There are some of the very finest angling writers, collectors, historians, restorers and tackle makers in our midst. I'm sure you'll enjoy it