Proudlove's

Once upon a time in Arcadia, the discerning angler was able to shop for High Class Fishing Tackle for All Kinds of Angling less than 'Half a minute from Liverpool St. Station' at the establishment known to everyone as Proudlove's.  For all those who wish to shop for High Class Fishing Tackle for All Kinds of Angling today you may still do so and almost 'Half a minute from Liverpool St. Station' at my stall in Spitalfields Antiques Market which is open from 07.30hrs this morning until the strict hour of 15.00 as it is every Thursday.

Mr. Richardson meets the Liverton Fox Uptown

Arcadia artist in residence Mr. John Richardson will be exhibiting a set of new linocut prints at a special Spring Print Show entitled 'Tinsmiths Printmakers 2011', at Tinsmiths Alley, 8a High Street, Ledbury in the county of Herefordshire between 16th April and 14th May.  On Friday week 15th April an exhibition preview will open from the hour of 7pm where you can look at the prints, meet Mr. Richardson and drink glasses of Hobson's Mild.  Amongst the work being shown will be a print of the fabled 'Liverton Fox'.  You may obtain more information about the show by clicking on the Tinsmith Gallery's website link to proceedings at http://blog.tinsmiths.co.uk/index.php/2010/12/

Best Flies 1927

A selection of 'Best Flies' dating to the year of Arcadia 1927 and found in a wallet early one recent Saturday morning.  Tied to Jagnose purchased from Jas. Gorse Ltd, who traded from 379 Euston Road in the district of London known as NW1.  It would appear that these flies have never been fished.

Minnow in the Window

Found in a box of Vintage Fishing Tackle for the Soul, a 1925 jar of  Hardy's Preserved Baits in the form of minnows, now residing 'In the Shop Window' at http://www.andrewsofarcadia.com/home.php?id=3

Kingfisher

Found at Spitalfields on Thursday a collection of empty boxes for the Kingfisher brand of silk line, preferred across Arcadia, and a copy of 'Martin: The Kingfisher' by Msr. Pere Castor.

Wimbledon Car Boot Sale

A sunrise over a golden and oily Thames, an early spring overspill at Wimbledon Car Boot Sale, cold tea and a few pieces of Vintage Fishing Tackle for the Soul found amongst the tat.

Fishing in the company of Major Oliver Kite

For all those venturing out onto the banks of a river in search of new season's trout a book found on a cold January day in Arcadia, a 1st Edition copy of C.F Walker's 'The Complete Fly-Fisher'.  However, the book was not signed by its author but by another of equally great fame Major Oliver Kite.  The story of the signature can be read in this month's Classic Angling magazine and also in my archive which can be found at http://www.andrewsofarcadia.com/home.php?id=11&nid=11.