Arthur Cove RIP

[Colin Brett]

The fly fishing legend Arthur Cove passed away on the 18th of Dec. after a long illness.

Arthur was famous for the Cove Pheasant Tail nymph and fishing long leaders amongst other things.

He wrote a book called "My way with Trout", if you can get a copy it's well worth the read.

He was 79.

RIP Arthur!!

[Vagabond]

The fly fishing legend Arthur Cove passed away on the 18th of Dec......

Arthur was famous for the Cove Pheasant Tail nymph and fishing long leaders amongst other things.

He wrote a book called "My way with Trout", if you can get a copy it's well worth the read.

 

Yes a splendid book, a man who understood reservoir trout as few others do. Never met him, but respected his work. RIP

[arbocop]

The fly fishing legend Arthur Cove passed away on the 18th of Dec. after a long illness.

Arthur was famous for the Cove Pheasant Tail nymph and fishing long leaders amongst other things.

He wrote a book called "My way with Trout", if you can get a copy it's well worth the read.

He was 79.

RIP Arthur!!

 

 

Coves PT is my favourite fly. A modern fly fishing legend.

 

Oddly - I was only thinking recently that he must be old, I was thinking about the book when browsing my bookshelves and recalled a photo of him with Montgomery in the book "My way with Trout".

 

RIP Arthur.

[poledark]

Lovely man I was lucky enough to have fished with Arthur a few times, and remember with great affection how he let me fish for Salmon on his beat on the Wye....free of charge for a whole season

 

"We met for a chat" ...........we used to meet in the office of Angling magazine once a month and chat about trout fishing (and a few other bits and pieces) while Brian recorded us, he then turned it into an article or two.

 

Proud and priveledged to have known you Arthur, rest in peace.

 

Den

Edited December 25, 2009 by poledark