Sunday 28 January 2007

HAYDN BORTHWICK. January 28th, 2007.

Received the sad news today that Haydn Borthwick had passed peacefully away
 after losing his battle with cancer.


I’m going fishing said he with a faraway look in his eyes
He was already at the lake, with the gentle splash of the water
Lapping against the reeds.

I’ll get a fish for you he said, I may even catch a carp
And then I can really talk and tell a fantastic tale.
But I had a look And I could see it just wasn’t meant to be.
He was asleep in a world of his own. It was only a dream.
 
Haydn was always a character on the Maggotdrowning.com fish-ins and Maggotdrowning matches. A true pleasure angler he staunchly stuck to  his rods and reels while all around him used poles. He was just happy to cast a float out and catch a fish whilst everyone else was still pratting about with their poles and a mountain of gear, as he put it.
He’ll be sorely missed by those that had the pleasure to meet and fish with him. Rest in Peace Fella.