Barrie Rickards - Sad news

Colin Brett · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 17:28

It's with deep regret that I have to inform you all that Barrie Rickards passed away today.

I have no more details at present but will keep you informed as and when I hear any more.

Colin

BARRIE RICKARDS OBITUARY

Rodney Wrestt · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 17:32

That is indeed sad news Colin.
He was an outstanding angler, the man forgot more than I'll ever know about lure fishing. I love watching him perch fishing on a small river.

Condolences to his family.

Jeff Woodhouse · #3 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 17:34

Very sad, Colin. A great loss to angling as well, but my thoughts are with his family and close friends and my condolences go to them all.

Derek Gibson · #4 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 17:35

Very sad news indeed Colin. Barrie was one of those rare breed, a genuine giant in angling, and I was proud to know him. I'm lost for words, except to say at this moment in time, R.I.P. mate. Always remembered.

Derek.

preston96 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 17:39

A very sad day for angling.....i met him a couple of times and found him a gent of the old British school.

Pike anglers owe him a lot of respect.

Scott Whatmore · #6 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 17:46

Sad news, my condolances to family and friends.

Ron The Hat Clay · #7 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek Gibson

Very sad news indeed Colin. Barrie was one of those rare breed, a genuine giant in angling, and I was proud to know him. I'm lost for words, except to say at this moment in time, R.I.P. mate. Always remembered.

Derek.

I can only repeat what Derek has just said.

I first met Barrie in 1963 at the residence of Ray Webb in the early days of the formation of the Northern Specimen Group.

john m h · #8 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 17:57

Very sad news indeed. I only ever met Barrie on one occasion but he came across as a very nice and likable man, Condolences to Barrie's family and close frinds, I'm sure he had many.

Chris Hammond ( RSPB ACA PAC} · #9 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 18:12

The great and hugely inspirational Barrie Rickards passed away today. The man responsible for starting me out on the road to being a pike angler.

If ever a sport owed somebody, it is this man. He helped move the species from the hate list of most clubs into our premier sporting fish.

RIP Prof

r1paul · #10 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 18:17

That is indeed very sad news Chris , a great man in many respects .