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Old 17-11-2008, 08:38 PM
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Default Famous Esk Fisher ... Lionel

I admit it I am doing the crossword puzzle in T&S with the grand prize of Loomis luggage and I am one clue short as per the above.

Any help would be appreciated and reciprocated if required.
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Old 17-11-2008, 08:42 PM
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Lionel Sweet was a famous Usk (not Esk) angler.

Does it fit the crossword?
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Pikey is correct. My father used to take me to his tackle shop where they used to chat. He was a marvellous man. The shop is still there, now run by Jean (Williams?) and she ties superb flies. Sewinbasher knows more than me.
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Old 18-11-2008, 11:39 AM
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Pikey is correct. My father used to take me to his tackle shop where they used to chat. He was a marvellous man. The shop is still there, now run by Jean (Williams?) and she ties superb flies. Sewinbasher knows more than me.

Is that the shop close to the 3 salmons pub in Usk? excellent little shop that.
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Old 18-11-2008, 01:56 PM
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Is that the shop close to the 3 salmons pub in Usk? excellent little shop that.

Thats the one!!! Sweets Tackle shop is situated in Porthycarne Street. It hasnt changed in decades.
It was run by Lionel and Molly Sweet, Molly tied the flies, Lionel became famous for his Salmon fishing and casting records ( British Bait casting record holder/ European Amateur Salmon Fly, British/ French Fly Casting ]
Still indeed run today by Jean Williams.
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Old 18-11-2008, 08:11 PM
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