Dick Walkers' Hat
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Dick Walkers' Hat
I was given this hat by Chris Yates a long time ago and its been in the box of Dick Walker books.
Its one of RW's fishing hats, apparently he had quite a few.
I have photographed it alongside "Carp Fishing" from 1961 and always wondered if it is the same one that RW is wearing in the cover photo.
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Mem
Its one of RW's fishing hats, apparently he had quite a few.
I have photographed it alongside "Carp Fishing" from 1961 and always wondered if it is the same one that RW is wearing in the cover photo.
Best regards
Mem
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What a gift Mem.
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I guess it was Mark, its quite small in size and I have kept it stored safely with all my RW books.
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Scroll down to summer search lomondside, that looks quite a bit like your hat...
http://www.anglingheritage.org/p-8883-r ... media.aspx
http://www.anglingheritage.org/p-8883-r ... media.aspx
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Dicks hat as expected for someone who liked quality from Christys a top quality maker of hats, be interesting if they currently offer the same or similar hat.
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Coo! Jealous or what. That must be one of the most iconic hats in all angling.
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Thank you Reedling for that very interesting article, yes the same type of hat does appear in a couple of the photos.Reedling wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:26 pm Scroll down to summer search lomondside, that looks quite a bit like your hat...
http://www.anglingheritage.org/p-8883-r ... media.aspx
I particularly liked the photo of RW casually unhooking a fly from Colonel Crows ear!
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Hello JardineJardine wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:56 pm I was given this hat by Chris Yates a long time ago and its been in the box of Dick Walker books.
Its one of RW's fishing hats, apparently he had quite a few.
I have photographed it alongside "Carp Fishing" from 1961 and always wondered if it is the same one that RW is wearing in the cover photo.
Best regards
Mem
RW Hat I .jpgRW Hat II.jpgRW Hat IV .jpg
I went to a book shop in Sherborne, Dorset yesterday and picked up this book edited by Richard Walker (published 1979). Nearer the back of the book is a double page of Dick Tench fishing with what looks like the said hat. This is a wonderful story and what icons of angling.
Dick netting a big Tench
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Dear TT,
yes it is the same type of hat that RW is wearing, the same type that appears in a few other photos including his capture of a 34lb Redmire carp.
It seems that at some point circa 1970 RW's taste in hats changed and he started wearing more sophisticated headwear!
If a museum for angling was ever established I would be happy to donate this piece of angling history to it.
yes it is the same type of hat that RW is wearing, the same type that appears in a few other photos including his capture of a 34lb Redmire carp.
It seems that at some point circa 1970 RW's taste in hats changed and he started wearing more sophisticated headwear!
If a museum for angling was ever established I would be happy to donate this piece of angling history to it.
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Very interesting Jardine and what a generous thought Sir!Jardine wrote: ↑Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:18 am Dear TT,
yes it is the same type of hat that RW is wearing, the same type that appears in a few other photos including his capture of a 34lb Redmire carp.
It seems that at some point circa 1970 RW's taste in hats changed and he started wearing more sophisticated headwear!
If a museum for angling was ever established I would be happy to donate this piece of angling history to it.