BC Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 When I was a youngster I was into river fishing on the rivers Don, Deveron and Dee with my dad from around the age of 7 until 13 or 14 but then lost interest when I did not catch anything. I have been having a tidy up of my late fathers things and have discovered he has some of my rods as well. I can't see me taking up angling again since I probably have less patience now then I have then...probably caused by working in the oil industry for nearly 26 years where things are always wanted now or as quick as you can. Anyway some of the fishing gear of ours that will be going to auction over the next few months. The contents of dad's fishing bag...why 3 pairs of scissors and a spare otter I don't know...but maybe that is where I have taken my collection and or hoarding obseaaion from 2 Ryobi fly reels for our Sharpes of Aberdeen 3 partce 12 foot split bamboo cane fly rods. Mine on the left and a more used one of dad's on the right,...both complete with parts list and instruction on fly casting Dad's spinning rod with Mitchell spinning reel which were said to be the Rolls Royce of reels. My second spinning rod and again with a Mitchell reel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 The landing net opposed to a gaff should you catch anything My 12 foot Sharpes of Aberdeen 3 piece impreganated can rod which dad made at evening classes but I did the homework and wippes on all the eyes with thread since my eyesight was better than his... then I tkink shellac and boat varnish were painted on but I could be wrong since that was a long time ago. My first spinning rod minus the reel which I recall broke....from Woolworth#s in Aberdeen where the new Trinity Center is but well that must have been a long long time ago My first fly rod which I was given as a youngster by a river owner on the Deveron when he saw what intesrest I had in fly fishing...the other two sections in the forground I'm not too sure where dad acquired them from and well I will never know now. Dad's rod made a year earlier than mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I tried it once Bill, also could never catch anything so I went back to tickling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 In addition i found this in the loft beside his fishing gear....not for fishing but it uses some similar items to that used for fishing...so what is the mystery object in the black rubbish bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 A shark club? No, I know what it is, it has a large end that's round and a raised lump on the top, looks like a guitar. The fishing connection you're thinking of Bill, would that be the strings by any chance? You could use it for fishing, take it with you and whilst dangling your worm or casting your fly serenade the fish with a tune giving them a false sense of security and serenading them out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Getting warmer Tim but not just quite right yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Well it's quite small as I think your photo 'booth' isn't that big so a violin perhaps so that you can play it when you are telling everyone about the one that got away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Or maybe on the smaller side a Ukalalie ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Yes Tim but we call it a fiddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8feetmower Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Oor Wullie used a fiddle for fishing when he was supposed to be at a fiddle lesson on a Saturday morning and he always seemed to get results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Violin, fiddle, whichever you like to call it Bill can be quite valuable, especially if it has a one piece back and the bow can be just as valuable, look for a name stamped on it on one end or the other, the bow that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks for the heads up Tim...I'm in "get rid of mode" just now and that's just of my late dad's junk ....before I start reducing my own collection's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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