I shall (unfortunately) be passing the big 40 this year and the wife has made equiries regarding a suitable pressie.

Being a fairly contented chap and totally aware she'll be unlikely to agree to a night with a bevvy of high class buxom hookers we arrive at the possibility of fishing related goodies.

I'd imagine a spending of around £200 or so (although who knows) so any ideas appreciated be it tackle, tickets or anything else.

Note: I have most the the tackle I need however upgrade options will be considered. I have a ressie/still water set-up (6-7w 9'6" Greys GRXi) and a river one (5w 8'6" Delta Airflow Classic).

pm sent mate

I'd advise getting a hardy demon reel, they really are the dogs dangelies!

it is a cassette type reel too so spare spools are only a tenner and they have a brilliant way of getting them on and off with a large locking nut so its loads easier to change than the grxi reels.

Tom

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I'm an angler not a fishmonger

Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt

How about 200 quids worth of WUF vouchers :-)

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The truth is that if it were not for anglers the majority of our streams and rivers would be largely lifeless. A rather more uncomfortable truth is that, as anglers, most of us are far less active than we should be in fulfilling our responsibilities to help protect the rivers we fish
Peter Lapsley
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Monnow Fisheries Association
Riffles and Runs
Charfield AA

I'd opt for a guided day on a river of your choice, with a good guide.

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If you lend someone £20 and never see that person again, it was probably a wise investment

Why not something you would not buy for yourself? I have in mind some of the very fancy and pricey kit that is sold by, say, Orvis.

My wife and mother clubbed together and recently bought me one of these:



but they do far more expensive things than that. I love that case..it carries the lot but I would never have spent a hundred quid on it, myself.

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Roy

A friend of mine in Oz turned 70 last year. I got him a priest and morrow sppon mane with nickel silver parts. A made by John Brough. Even had name date and a little messeage added to the shaft. These are made from cand and nickel silver. Absolutely first class and my mate was chuffed to bits.
Here is the link:- http://www.brough-rods.co.uk/

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"A traditional wet fly addict"

Uk representative and Instructor for Fly Fishing Masters - www.flyfishingmasters.co.uk

Distributor for Terenzio Silk and Artificial Silk Fly Lines - Pay distributor retail price.

I'm pretty much totally C&R - ta anyway.

I'd go with that... my birthday last year I opted for a day out with Eric Hope on Derwent Water... best days fishing!