Oak Apple Day

[Mark]

Dick Walker was born on this day in 1918.

I think a toast is due tonight.

[Martin James]

A good day to remember a Great person who gave us so much. I will endeavour to catch a trout on a Walker nymph today. Thank you Dick for the memories.

[Liphook]

The ultimate thinking angler? Certainly one of the finest all rounders I'm aware of. A true legend who left a huge legacy. I will raise a glass this evening

[RBTraditional]

I shall raise a glass or two this evening

[Pallenpool]

For Richard

[Rutland Rod]

I’ve been raising a glass or more ( in moderation )...since lunchtime before Mark kindly put this post on, very generous with his advice and tackle he made for people.

[Martin James]

Caught two nice brown trout on the Walker mayfly nymph at 0700 hrs, fishing under some far bank willows,
certainly a good session.

[John_Moore]

Thank you for your reminder Mark.
A truly inspiring person whom sadly I only know from his many writings, thank you again Mr R.S.Walker.
aka Water Rail.

[NorfolkTinca]

When I was born, Dick Walker was the same age I am now, and I was in my teens, and about my fourth year of fishing, when he died. I remember the moment of sharing the news with one of my fishing friends at the time. I'll have a cast for him tomorrow as I begin my summer season (a bit earlier than he might have expected) and remember one of the greatest.

[NorfolkTinca]

I'll have a cast for him tomorrow as I begin my summer season (a bit earlier than he might have expected) and remember one of the greatest.

Well that will teach me to have a cast in Dick Walker's name before the 16th! Tried to cast a float set at about 9ft, with brand new and very twisted (how?) 8lb line, and ended up with a bird's nest of monumental proportions. The members here should approve, I thought, as few things are more traditional than a massive tangle.