Here we have four typed letters by Richard Walker from 1970 which were sent to forum member TheDodger, three of the letters were written in the same month.
I would like to thank Roger for sharing these letters with us, it gives us a great insight into Dick's letter writing.
Further letters of Dick Walker
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Further letters of Dick Walker
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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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Letter 1 - Dated 22nd July 1970
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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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Letter 2 - Dated 3rd August 1970
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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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Letter 3 - Dated 12th August 1970
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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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Letter 4 - Dated 24th August 1970
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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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Fantastic! I really enjoyed reading those. 
"piscator non solum piscatur"
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shows what care and attention he gave to readers who contacted him.
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Wonderful letters from a wonderful man. Thanks for posting them Mark and a big thanks to Roger for sharing them with us..
Wal.
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Brilliant, I love that he signed off as 'Dick' by the third letter as a bond had doubtless formed. He certainly went the extra mile when answering correspondence and was a top man.
I've always said that fishing is full of contradictions and even RW falls into the trap. On the second letter he opens with comments about 'fish not being worried about how thick your line is' then later in the letter explains that people using 30lb line will never get a bite. I'm not having ago at our greatest angler but it does underline how there are very few Never's and Always' in fishing.
I've always said that fishing is full of contradictions and even RW falls into the trap. On the second letter he opens with comments about 'fish not being worried about how thick your line is' then later in the letter explains that people using 30lb line will never get a bite. I'm not having ago at our greatest angler but it does underline how there are very few Never's and Always' in fishing.
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Wonderful! You can almost hear his voice, can't you?- the letters are so thoughtful and alive.