River Stour Hide Coracles for Sale by Quentin Page - Made to Order - A Unique Gift...
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The River Stour Coracle is designed primarily for fishing with nets and riding to anchor for fly fishing and is constructed to be safe and very stable, as well as fast for making way against wind, the seat is wide and comfortable for long trips of up to 6 hours.

The River Stour Coracle is suitable for recreation, cruising and adventure, wild life observation etc, taking a good payload for river picnics with a passenger or dog.

The cowhide is very tough and durable and you can beach the Coracle at a stony place without fear of making a hole in the bottom. The frame, seat and fittings for fishing are made from Ash wood which is cut from the tree by myself, the cowhide is prepared and cured by myself also. To build a coracle usually takes 1 month as they are made with extreme care and are very high quality - a coracle for life.

Another good use for the Coracle is as a workboat for rivers, moats and lake maintainance. As a riverkeeper I use the River Stour Hide covered Coracle for these purposes as well as fishing. I also make Canvas covered coracles, both types are usually made to order.

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Upon the glittering stream behold,
Those fishermen, of courage bold,
In numerous pairs, pursue their trade,
In coracles, themselves have made;
Formed of slight twigs with flannel cas'd,
O'er which three coats of tar are plac'd.
And (as a porter bears his pack)
Each mounts his vessel on his back.
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