The Champion Roach Fisher of all England

[Keith M]

If like me you are interested in the history of our sport then the following site may be of interest to you:

Fishing Museum Online - Home Page

I particularly liked reading about 'The Champion Roach Fisher of all England' (See link below):

The Fishing Museum Online - A brief history of baits

Keith

 

[rich66]

Thanks Keith, there’s some fascinating reading in the library section.

 

[Another Dave]

A beautifully written tale there.

 

[no-one in particular]

What a lovely website and a nice story, book marked it, have a good browse, amazing website actually, thanks Keith.

 

[Tee-Cee]

A very enjoyable read, although i have to say I've never heard of either angler. Seems odd that they would choose two venues where conditions where hardly favourable and catching became more of gamble The final round was more like it...

I suppose a latter day version would be the Sails/Walker match.

Interesting thread and something a bit different, so thanks for that, Keith!

 

[S-Kippy]

What a super site that is....thanks Keith.

I loved the Champion Roach fisher story and couldn't help thinking that the second leg sounded very much like an average day on the GUC around Tring for our resident Iron Man Simon aka Peter Crabtree.

 

[daniel121]

.....is daniel121!! *wakes up*

isn't it strange how wet dreams change as we advance in years mg:

Seriously was a brilliant read and a thought provoking one too. I was put right a few times on another forum regarding roach pole, to me they came from the continent, the guys said "no dan London guys were using them for decades before this." Its a small world but not as small as it was when I was growing up

great article great website, thanks keith :thumbs:

 

[Another Dave]

The Fishing Museum Online - Coarse Fishing

These are brilliant, great bedtime reading and very easy to relate many of the tips to today's fishing.

 

[Molehill]

Looks a great site, have saved it for later.