I honestly think that The Angling Times is getting better.Well done Richard.
As for you Peter,I think it does sound like sour grapes.
By the way I'm expecting a copy of your book in the post any day now,I'll let you know what I think.
Grant,there is nothing wrong, with letting the younger angler, read about some of the fisherman of earlier times and their stories. Nostalgia rules.
But,I don't think that was your point, was it.At the time RW was writing, I don't think anybody named brands.Unless it was Spratts Silver Cloud, or something like that!