Derek Gibson
Well-known member
Often referred to as angling ''widows''. From the outset let me say that I have been blessed with a good 'un. Pat and I have been married now for fifty years, and throughout that time she has been a constant source of encouragement. Starting from our days of courtship when she went along on most trips and even fished herself up until the arrival of our first child.
She has wined and dined a whole procession of anglers over the years, painted floats etc. Here's a little snippet of the measure of the woman, after the birth of our second child my late mother insisted to her that she should discourage me from going fishing so often, Pat replied, why would I want to change the man I fell in love with. I know everyone hasn't been so fortunate, but obviously I have no complaints, one lucky sod. How about you?
She has wined and dined a whole procession of anglers over the years, painted floats etc. Here's a little snippet of the measure of the woman, after the birth of our second child my late mother insisted to her that she should discourage me from going fishing so often, Pat replied, why would I want to change the man I fell in love with. I know everyone hasn't been so fortunate, but obviously I have no complaints, one lucky sod. How about you?