TRUSTING YOUR LOOPS & KNOTS
The humble loop tyer is a very basic bit of kit – to put it simply – it ties loops! While this is of course true, the loop tyer actually offers so much more than this. Imagine yourself latched into a huge fish… now throw in the heavy flow of a bulging river, plus rakes of weed straddling your mainline. When your gear is under this kind of additional pressure, it is essential you have 100% trust in your loops and knots. A failure there is not an acceptable way to lose a fish, and you will never forgive yourself if that is what ultimately lets you down. Tying a neat and trusted loop can give you additional confidence, so when you do have to pull that bit harder, you can rest assured that loop and knot won't let you down. While there are many loop typers on the market, the vast majority are made of plastic, and more often than not in some hideous fluorescent shade. If this is not your cup of tea, there is an alternative… Made from beautifully sanded and varnished iroko wood, complete with
SUPPORTING THE ANGLING TRUST
The Angling Trust is a fantastic organisation that makes a really positive difference to fishing in the UK. With a multitude of incentives to get fishing, inspiring the next generation to get out on the bank, you can understand why we desperately need them to keep doing what they are doing. To that end, each year the Angling Trust hosts a charity auction whereby angling clubs and tackle traders donate items in order for the proceeds of the auction to go to the Trust. With a wide variety of goodies (for just a few pounds to several thousand pounds) on offer, there is something for everyone. This year, Sean Simms Fishing Tackle donated the current, full set of Children's fishing books for this cause, as just a small thank you for the work that the Angling Trust does. As the month-long auction drew to a close there was some heated bidding on many of the lots, and the books bundle made a grand total of £30, which far exceeded the £19.99 RRP for the set. It's those kind people out there, ac
