Let us help you to avoid tangles this Christmas
Mr Briggs has been planning a Boxing Day fishing trip but he’s got himself in a dreadful pickle.
We’ve got some super items of rare and superb tackle that will ensure that your outings go smoothly.
A fly tying vice by Lawrence Waldron.
This exceptionally clean, crisp example of the legendary LAW vice, designed and made entirely by Lawrence Waldron (the Leonardo da Vinci of fishing tackle) is available now. They haven’t been made for about fifteen years. They are regarded as the best vices ever made. Many of the world’s leading tyers use them. You might be all fingers and thumbs now but with a LAW vice on your desk, you’ll be transformed into someone with the touch of a young Abraham Breguet.
Chris Lythe Spitfire.
Chris’s homage to the Allcock Aerial Match. This one has a neutral check and no line guard, which makes it ambidextrous and very rare indeed. It’s an absolute masterpiece and I doubt it’s been used. Will fit all stockings, socks and the better makes of wrapping paper.
A Bernard Venables Landing Net.
We stopped making these nets in 2011 and this is one of the last. It’s strikingly good looking (like you) and supremely practical. Don’t believe me? I’ve used mine constantly since 1995. It’s landed a six pound eel (thick as your leg), several twenty pound carp (lovely and plump) a one time record Kennet barbel (boastful, me?) and an eight pound tench (surprisingly good with cider). These nets are becoming increasingly hard to come by. Come quietly to my office, lined with cased fish. I can give you my bank details.
Sorry, did I startle you? Were you in a trance? Too much fine tackle for your delicate constitution? You’ll get used to it if you come here often enough.
I was going to make further use of Bob Cratchit but he’s becoming rather pleased with himself
So for a change, thought I’d join you for some fun at Mr Fezziwig’s Ball.
Edward’s Christmas tip: Take the breasts of some Fezziwigs. Make sure they’re nice and clean. Dredge them in seasoned flower, dip in beaten egg, coat with home made breadcrumbs. Shallow fry until golden brown on both sides. Tender, moist and delicious, I promise. Goes wonderfully well with parmentier potatoes, wilted spinach and mayonnaise. The 2018 Saumur-Champigny from Domaine Filliatreau will help things along.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a grand start to the New Year.
With best wishes from Edward Barder and Colin Whitehouse.