Holdfast! Andrews of Arcadia meets Farlows Uptown - Next Tuesday

Found recently and for sale upon the trestled velvet of my stall selling Vintage Fishing Tackle for the Soul that shall appear at Farlows London Showroom - No. 9 Pall Mall next Tuesday between the hours of 09:00 and 18:00 a quantity of Farlows Catalogues dating back to the beginnings of the 20th Century.

Caught by the River Social Club - Tues. 30th April

This is an Arcadian Public Announcement to inform you that on the evening known as Tuesday 30th April there will be a Caught by the River Social Club at The Queens Head Public House in Denman Street in the district of London Piccadilly.  This riot of art and ghosts will feature myself and my fellow partisans Mr. Will Burns, Mr. Neil R. Thomson and Mr. Charles Rangeley-Wilson.  There will also be a screening of the film 'Second Sight' by Alison McAlpine, a bookshop in a suitcase and pumps pouring ale.  Your good company is expected.  Further details including the full programme and ticket information can be found at here at Caught by the River.  Thank-you.

'Showing Here'

Today from the hour of 12 Noon until the gavel comes down on Lot Number 636 you will find me rarely employed as a porter in the rod department of Angling Auctions in the Grand Hall at Chiswick Town Hall.  I will be in the company of my good friend and accomplice in operations Mr. Nick Fallowfield-Cooper.  Should you be attending the auction you are welcome to call in at the rod department where you will find us in good cheer.  Viewing is from a half past eight.

Silt Road - The Story of a Lost River

An uncustomary early start in Arcadia for the morning after a night before where glasses were raised and bottles sunk to the west of town in honour of the publication of Mr. Charles Rangeley-Wilson's new book 'Silt Road - The Story of a Lost River'.  You may read a review of the book at Caught by the River where it is has been declared The Book of the Month.

William Garden of Union Street

Once upon a time in Arcadia, most probably on a Thursday, ladies and gentlemen wishing to buy fishing tackle in the teeth of a north-easterly wind cold enough to cut them to the bone would hurry along granite streets to the fine premises of William Garden Ltd - Gun and Fishing Tackle Makers at 216 Union Street in the Scottish town of Aberdeen.

Today, in the Year of Our Ice Age 2013, the climate is such that you will find weather previously restricted to Aberdeen in April as far south as the district of London known as E.1 where you may shelter under the fine iron and glass structure of Spitalfields Antiques Market on a Thursday between the hours of 8am and 3pm and buy from me Vintage Fishing Tackle for the Soul such as the type that was once for sale at William Garden.  

Hardy Featherweight Roach

Bought last week from a gentleman a 1930's Hardy Palakona Featherweight Roach Rod, complete in its original bag which formerly belonged to an angler unknown whose initials were W.B.R.

To Fool a Trout

Across Arcadia it is the first day of April and as such in certain districts, the season for trout on a fly opens today.  To all those setting out in hope of finding a hatch, glasses of Victory Gin are raised.  Good luck and good hunting!