Reels I recognized: ABU Cardinal (maybe a 33) and Ambidex No.1
He wrote about his Avocet rods somewhere.
Chris Yates Tackle
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Re: Chris Yates Tackle
I said goodbye to what I knew and embraced the ways of old, with it taking on the attitude that big isn't best.
Stuart Harris, 'From Carbon to Cane'
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Re: Chris Yates Tackle
Given to him by Donald Leney.Snape wrote:He loves his 1915 pattern Aerial.
Mark (Administrator)
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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Re: Chris Yates Tackle
What a gift!Mark wrote:Given to him by Donald Leney.Snape wrote:He loves his 1915 pattern Aerial.
I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing.
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Re: Chris Yates Tackle
Taken from the compleat angler
Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish
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Re: Chris Yates Tackle
Possibly this oneSnape wrote:His current landing net is Barder. He has a huge Barder carp net which Edward stopped producing because he felt it was too large and cumbersome but apparently CY loves it.
Chris also uses a Barder reel.
Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish
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Re: Chris Yates Tackle
Now we have an Honorary President would it be possible for some of our esteemed members to invite Chris to join the forum or at least pick up his pen and write a short post for the forum. I realise that this is asking a lot but it would be a fantastic addition to the forum.
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Re: Chris Yates Tackle
second that (if it is possible and he is not to busy) ,would be a honour indeed 
I go fishing not to find myself...but to lose myself
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Re: Chris Yates Tackle
I very much doubt that would happen chaps.
Mark (Administrator)
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).