Hear hear.TemeLAD wrote:Great photos Mike - thank you for sharing them. I cannot get enough of vintage angling photos, there are so few to view on the internet. TFF must be leading the way in this respect, thanks to the generosity of contributors.
Walker v Sails Fishing Match
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Mark
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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).
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).
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Mark99
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Re: Walker v Sails Fishing Match
Fantastic - real history.
Previously unpublished photo's like these are gold-dust.
Previously unpublished photo's like these are gold-dust.
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Re: Walker v Sails Fishing Match
How did I miss these? What fantastic images from the past. I've read about the three legged match and have really enjoyed these pictures - I love the chicken one especially.
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BendSomeCane
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Re: Walker v Sails Fishing Match
A truly classic event in English fishing. !!
a big thanks for publishing it
BSC
a big thanks for publishing it
BSC
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By the grace of god a Yorkist
By the grace of god a Yorkist
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Capebreton
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Re: Walker v Sails Fishing Match
great photos.....and wearing clothes before the advent of modern "outdoor wear"