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A film about Paul Cook – artist and traditional tackle maker.

10 Thursday Nov 2016

Posted by The tuesday swim in Fallon's Angler quarterly, Photography and video, Tackle

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artist, cane, cook, floats, handmade, maker, paul, rods, split, tackle, traditional

This summer has seen my camera by my side more often than not, here I was capturing Paul Cook at his workshop and on the Wensum with one of his hand built fly rods…

An over-dressed victorian

31 Thursday Jan 2013

Posted by The tuesday swim in Tackle

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angler, artist, cook, fishing, floats, handmade, paul, traditional

Victorian float A package arrived the other day in an eight inch length of plastic tubing, I knew what it was but I was quite taken by surprise by the exquisite fishing floats that were carefully packaged inside. Within the tube was a rolled up note from artist, writer, rod restorer, angler and all round gentleman, Paul Cook.

I met Paul a few years ago, at his house to pick up my rather sorry Allcocks Carp Superb  rod which needed a new top and some general tender loving care, the result was stunning, and still is after three years of abuse. To say Paul is a restorer of rods or maker of fishing floats would be like saying Michelangelo is a decorator of churches, Paul is an artist, his floats are true works of art.

The four floats that arrived yesterday were simply stunning and even a non-angler would appreciate their beauty, a careful mix of feather, wood and coloured thread, all with an inscription ‘The tuesday swim.’ The question is, shall I cast these floats (often quite badly) into a weedy pond or a snaggy river? The answer is “yes” they have to be enjoyed in the field.

In Paul’s covering note he talks of an extra float, in his words states “Its a copy from an original Victorian float that I have overdressed for the occasion!” Bloody brilliant!




Mr Cook, the tuesday swim salutes you. Thank you.

Tackle boxes part eleven…the artist tackle box?

31 Friday Aug 2012

Posted by The tuesday swim in Tackle

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angling, antique, artist, box, boxes, fishing, old, tackle, wooden

Finding suitable receptacles for fishing tackle can be a challenge, perhaps nerdy but ultimately good fun. Artist boxes are a good option as the outside finish is normally well polished which keeps the rain off in more extreme outdoors situations when angling.

Here I have an example of a small artist box that takes a modest tackle collection and will accommodate some floats where once brushes would have laid. Pictured here the box has some old tackle along with a collection of past fishing licenses. Dabs of oil paint cover the lid from a previous artists journey into colour and composition, brightening the greyest of days while out on the river.

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