.......Fly Dressers Guild Auction Part Two - 19.03.11

Same time same place as the last one, a fortnight ago in Croxley. Met up with Graham (Salmo) and what a surprise but Roy Christie as well and went really for the fly tying stuff as I have decide that I am nearly reaching saturation point with regard to my books. There are probably no more than six books I am craving for now without counting the new ones that come on the market regularly. Also introduced myself to Chris Reeves a magic fly tyer from Surrey. The capes that were on offer went for prices much higher than I was prepared to go. A superb Jungle Cock cape was up for grabs quite one of the best I have seen - I thought I'd bid twenty pounds for it but it finally went under the hammer at £50.00. I went a bit silly and bought a jamboree box of tying stuff at £28.00 and was quite pleased when I discovered over six hundred hooks worth £40.00 inside together with copious amounts of seals fur and some great synthetic dubbing, a mink skin, a fox tail, a purple cape and a lot of other bits and bobs. So the trip was worth making in the end. But I've got to stop meeting up with Roy everytime I do so I end up crying with laughter.

.......FLy Dressers Guild Auction Part One - 05.03.11

Graham (Salmo) kindly invited me along to the annual London Branch auction this one taking place over two weekends at the All Saints Church at Sarratt. There isn't much that I am looking for here but fancy the Franklin Mint Rainbow pocket knife and maybe a Young's reel. The rest of the auction today is made up of rods and bits and bobs but nice to be out with fellows who share the same interest. Thank You Graham. Secured the the knife at £12.00 but stopped bidding at £20.00 on the reel only to see it zoom up to £60.00. Met another Amwell member a neighbour of Graham's called John who treated us to a sandwich. Next auction two weeks time.