That's really, really lovely. He would have been delighted to know that the items he sold were so loved. That's so sweet you remember it!

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A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work.

He didn't sell it to me. It was the piece he had been using at his tying bench when we walked in. I asked my wife if she remembered him, she didn't until I asked if she remembered the person giving me the piece of beeswax and she remembered that right away.

A little bit of kindness is always remembered.

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Sandy
Carried it in full, then carry it out empty.

Rob used to come and see us when we were fishing the Brora. He could tell some stories, 2-3 hours could pass before he would start to flag, he had sold his shop by then but still enjoyed angler’s company. I still have a “yellow dolly he gave to me when he was explaining Derek Knowles’ dry fly technique.

(I notice "Dusty Millers obituary in T&S this month, see the Willie Gunn story for the connection)

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Malcolm
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Quot homines tot sententiae

Sad to hear Rob has passed away.
Its strange because we were looking at the rod only the other day and were wondering if Rob was still with us.
I am thinking of getting an old (c1974) reel to match the rod can anyone recommend anything suitable?
I was looking at a BFR Dragonfly 80 but I don't suppose they were made then. Don't really want to spend too much say £30 or so
Perhaps something like this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Mi...item4ab22fd0ad

Thanks

Maybe an old Rimfly?
Leeda RimFly Regular Fly Fishing Reel & Case | eBay

Has the rod still got the protective plastic on the handle?!

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I have the reel a original rimfly that would match it well ,needs a touch of TLC but yours for £10 ,that went with my original floating line glass rod .
PM if interested

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Andy Wren
Winter grayling taking a year off !
Claret not just a great dubbing colour!