Today I met one of the most enthusiastic fly fishers I have ever known in my life.

His name is Keith Mallinson. He runs a small mens tailoring business in Wellgate, Rotherham.

The reason for my visit was that I was getting totally pissed off with buying clothes that don't fit me properly. So I decided to go and get a properly fitting bespoke suit.

Such things are not cheap of course, but the service I got was fantastic. I was able to pick a genuine Huddersfield woollen cloth, chose the style I wanted, and get two lots of trousers.

It cost me yes, but I was delighted to pay the money knowing that my suit would be lovingly put together by Yorkshiremen.

However me and Keith, spent over an hour discussing flys, waters, tactics, seatrout and many other aspects of our sport. He has an incredible selection of old Hardy fly rods. He ties his own flies and is a member of several clubs with top class wild brown trout and grayling fishing in Derbyshire.

He is also a member of the Grayling society.

I gave him details of FM and hope he will come on our website.

Not only that, he will be at Chatsworth on 21-22 May.

Anyone in mmy area who wants to buy Saville Row type clothes at a fraction of Saville Row prices, should pay this gentleman a visit.

You won't get out of the shop so easily if you want to talk fishing however.

I always get bespoke suits --Its the only way to buy ....and they don't need to cost the earth ...

Good old Ed. Must admit he always looks smart.

Business must be good in the hubcap trade !!

Come up North Adrian and look the part.

I can see you in a Reid & Taylor sports jacket, tailored moleskin breeks, Tattershall shirt, regimental tie and a pair of Huntsman green wellies.

Must have our top FM members looking the part when we go to Chatsworth what?

Special monocles available at only £400.00.

We'll make these Southern idiots look like the pratts they are.

:o)

aargghh, an oi got some new braces to show off.

I bought myslef a nice green tweed sports jacket some years ago from a gents outfitters. At the time I had a black labrador, and a landrover, and was begining to look every part of the country gent. Oh yes and a barbour shirt.
I had only owned the jacket for a week, when for some reason, my lab decided to rip the lining out of it. Then cagoul's were invented.
I've got a barbour jacket, not sure if it's the Dalesman or not. they are a load of crap and very much over rated. They stand up by themselves when cold and wet, the only time I use it is for when working in hedges or brambles.

Ah but Baz you must come to Chatsworth with what you have left of your jacket.

I believe Barney might come. He's battling to grow some hair for the occasion.

They don't let in slap heads..... :o)

He'll paint it red and be disguised as a strawberry pop-up.

And I left a hot iron on top of the barber shirt to go and answer the door.
I was born to be scruffy Ron.

I've got the tattersall shirts and moleskin trousers........!!

Always fancied a tweed jacket though.

if this suits got spokes has it got wheels too?

Ah well Jason,

It's about time you came north again, those southerners are starting to get at you.

Did he find out which side you hang Ron?........years ago my mum took me for a made to measure suit for a big family wedding, don't know how they could afford it because Dad was a deputy at the pit at the time,i was about 13 but anyway, the guy asked me which side i hung!.......i just looked at me Mum and she looked away!!! the guy whispered in my ear!!

On the left Brummie, but it was no bloody woofter that measured me up thank goodness.

Only a professional.

She was very nice.

I had better say no more or The Monk will be on the next train to Rotherham.

And they make made to measure habits!

i'm further north than you ron, unless rotherhams moved north of rochdale recently.