A Twist In The Tail
- Northern_Nomad
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A Twist In The Tail
A few pics of a net handle that I made over a few weeks in the early new year. Nothing out of the ordinary, a bamboo section some 5’6” long, standard ferrule set up of 3/8” BSF and a flared butt of my preferred style. These are some pictures I took during the build, not quite finished at this stage with still a few varnish coats to go, but you can get the idea.
This was actually going to be one of the prizes for the TFF Winter Photo Competition. Two lucky winners were to get some nice books, and one unlucky beggar got this.
As it was to be a prize I wanted it to have a unique aspect to it. It had a dedication on it depicting as a TFF competition 2016 prize, but I thought it needed something with a bit more zing.
I went through the usual head scratching stage without anything forthcoming, until sat in the pub on Friday evening after walking the dog, and I happened to glance up at my hat hanging on the coat stand, focussed on the hatband and ….Gotcha…sorted.
So here is the idea. Picture is a bit out of focus as the auto focus concentrated on the reel in the centre of the pic and made the end of the handle a bit fuzzy:
Mark gave the permission for the use of the TFF logo. It’s a one off, never to be repeated by me and the owner is now Old Man Oakley.
This was actually going to be one of the prizes for the TFF Winter Photo Competition. Two lucky winners were to get some nice books, and one unlucky beggar got this.
As it was to be a prize I wanted it to have a unique aspect to it. It had a dedication on it depicting as a TFF competition 2016 prize, but I thought it needed something with a bit more zing.
I went through the usual head scratching stage without anything forthcoming, until sat in the pub on Friday evening after walking the dog, and I happened to glance up at my hat hanging on the coat stand, focussed on the hatband and ….Gotcha…sorted.
So here is the idea. Picture is a bit out of focus as the auto focus concentrated on the reel in the centre of the pic and made the end of the handle a bit fuzzy:
Mark gave the permission for the use of the TFF logo. It’s a one off, never to be repeated by me and the owner is now Old Man Oakley.
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- Harry H
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
Nice work
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
Splendid work NN, Sir.
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
Wonderful work, what a lovely thing to have made and what a fine prize
- Mitchell324
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
Very nice, and a wonderful prize it'll make too.
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- Chris Bettis
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
That is a net handle that anyone would be proud to own and use.
- Scott
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
Genius! Lucky man that Old Man Oakley! Thanks for showing us, it looks great
- Kingfisher
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
That is a lovely handle Lee. Any one of us would have been proud to win that. Nice touch with the logo also.
God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
I am truly a lucky fellow. It is a beautiful piece of work and a pleasure to use. Thank you NN.
I have yet to land a fish worthy of a photograph which I will duly post. But it matches with my new "Crabtree Net" head which I have just finished.
I just love this forum!
OMO
I have yet to land a fish worthy of a photograph which I will duly post. But it matches with my new "Crabtree Net" head which I have just finished.
I just love this forum!
OMO
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- Mark
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Re: A Twist In The Tail
What a wonderful handle it is and what a prize to win.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).