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Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:37 pm
by Gary Bills
This was also known, in Walker's time, as "Lackey's Leap", because of the legend that a distraught servant from the big house "offered" himself to the ancient carp, by way of suicide. Isn't in wonderful how such tales seem to attach themselves to carp lakes? The pool was fished by Walker, BB and Peter Thomas and was known for its fine wildies and a gamekeeper called "Trussler".
Drop Me A Line mentions the pool quite extensively.
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:48 pm
by Mark
You can't beat an old carp lake tale. :shock:
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:17 am
by The Sweetcorn Kid
Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:23 am
by Gary Bills
The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
Transport's always a problem for me, as I don't drive and rely on walking, bikes or public transport; - but in principle I would really enjoy a visit to Hunstrete...
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:30 am
by Snape
farliesbirthday wrote:The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Transport's always a problem for me, as I don't drive and rely on walking, bikes or public transport; - but in principle I would really enjoy a visit to Hunstrete...
Very 1970s CY or Walkerian. We'll expect the old bike and sound of a rattling Kelly kettle hanging off the handlebars then! :chuckle:
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:34 am
by Mark
The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
I'd be up for this one.
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:13 pm
by Gary Bills
Snape wrote:farliesbirthday wrote:The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Transport's always a problem for me, as I don't drive and rely on walking, bikes or public transport; - but in principle I would really enjoy a visit to Hunstrete...
Very 1970s CY or Walkerian. We'll expect the old bike and sound of a rattling Kelly kettle hanging off the handlebars then! :chuckle:
It's quite a way, Snape, - I'd better get some training in!
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:03 pm
by J.T
Group trips are coming along nicely.
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:47 pm
by The Sweetcorn Kid
Has anyone any new info about Lacky's leap? It would be great if we could visit in the new year as a group...
Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:07 pm
by Gary Bills
The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Has anyone any new info about Lacky's leap? It would be great if we could visit in the new year as a group...
I believe that Lechmere has fished it...