How should I dress

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Ron (Rontroversial) Clay

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I will shortly be joining Peter Jacobs in Wiltshire where we shall be fishing The Avon in several places.

I am worried about my appearance. In the old books on fishing these rivers, a certain dress code was "de riguer".

Should I go out and purchase a very expensive tweed sports jacket, deer stalker and breeks, together with Tattersall shirts and military tie, or should I just rock up in my dirty old Levies, green wellies, ancient Bob Church Ventile jacket and ESP cap?

Discreet help would be appreciated. I do not wish to look like a typical Northern "Tag" or Tyke.

And if I go coarse fishing, do I need to get a creel?
 
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Ron (Rontroversial) Clay

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And ho yes, I'll be moderating my Sarf Effricen eccent.
 
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Richard Drayson

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If 'Sir' would be good enough to present himself at Hardy's of Pall Mall en-route to Wiltshire I'm sure they would be willing to advise on the best dress for the occasion!
Monocle, cigar and brandy flask are optional old chap.
Oh, better buy some boot scrapers as well old chap, the expensive cast iron ones.
Wouldn't do to dirty Peter's doorstep now would it?
When we meet up to fish next week, I'll doth my cap in recognition of the fine upstanding country gentleman before me. LOL

Seriously though Ron, looking forward to meeting you and Peter.
 
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Ron (Rontroversial) Clay

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And I'll just about manage to afford a Hamlet!

What rank shall I assume. I believe you have to be addressed as Colonel or Major at the very least.

I think "Brigadier Clay" sounds good.

Now where can I get a regimental tie?
 
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Ron,

Considering we are virtually on the doorstep of Ibsley, where Col. Crow reigned supreme for many years, I would have thought that nothing short of Brigadier would suffice.

Not long to go now, and I am really looking forward to meeting everyone in the Bull at Dwonton on the night of the 10th.
 
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John Pleasance

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A burkah would do the job Ron,especially if you're an ugly b*****d,don't want you frightening the horses.
 
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Ron (Rontroversial) Clay

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Oh I don't know. That picture of yourself is enough to scare the dead!
 
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ED (The ORIGINAL and REAL one)

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and if news has travelled from the Fens ----a burkah might be a good idea
 
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Dave Slater

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Ron,
Anything old and smelly will do. The chub down here like the smell of cheese. Cane rods, centre pins and 300 year old Chris Yates clothes are banned. Brigadier wouldn't fit in too well in our fishing circles. Fat Bastard suits me. I am sure we can find a suitable name for you. Don't worry too much about image Ron. If you can bring yourself to become really common you can fish the Stour as well as the Avon, a far better river in my opinion.
 
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Ron (Rontroversial) Clay

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I'll bring my centre-pin, but I do not possess a cane rod.

What about an Isaak Walton suit?

"Hail good fellow well met"
 
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Ron, you need a Realtree camo coat and a Kryston Judgement Day Tee-shirt.

Then nobody would ever guess it was you.
 
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Ron (Rontroversial) Clay

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Graham,

My pocket does not go to Realtree.

Maybe you can send me that Tee shirt of yours with the bloody great snake on it!
 
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Ron,

If you really fancy a day with the 'pin and a Cane rod I can offer you the choice between:
Richard Walker MkIV Avon, a Super Wizard, a Dalesman or a Barder Merlin.
Take your pick :)
 
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Richard Drayson

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Very nice collection there Peter. What reels do you use with them? Do you wallis cast by the way?
I like using my old speedia with my float rod and Dave Swallow 'pin with the avon rod.
Is your Wizard one of those with a black oval label by any chance?
 
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Ron (Rontroversial) Clay

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I would like to use a Barder Merlin but I would be scared stiff of breaking it.

There are only people like multi-millionaire Chris Yates who can afford one of them.

I am told that Chris can command ?250,000 a personal appearance.
 
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Dave Rothery

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You on those drugs again ron?

its 250,000 cups of tea per appearance.
 
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Chris Bishop

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"You on those drugs again ron?"

Didn't realise viagra f'ed your mind up...
 
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