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Fishing tackle previously belonging to Ted Hughes, undated

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Reference Code: GBR/1058/HUG/6/3

Scope and Contents

Box of flies and fishing tackle which includes reels (2), fly reel spools (2), fly boxes (6), Toby's spinners bag, water thermometer, fly lines (2), cast wallet, chart of trout flies (manuscript notes with flies written on the back of an entry form for the WH Smith children's creative writing competition), folding magnifying fishing glasses, a laminated map of the Grimersta System and mounted boxes of flies (2).

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Conditions Governing Access

Access to these materials must be arranged in advance of any research visit.

Extent

1 banker's box(es)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

On loan to the College from the Westcountry Rivers Trust.

Physical Description

A selection of flies were mounted in 2 boxes in 2013.

Repository Details

Part of the Pembroke College Library Repository

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Pembroke College
Cambridge CB2 1RF United Kingdom
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