John Denman (2 Oct 1934 - 20 Jan 2025)

My brother Brian grew up outdoors and loved our fishing. Some of our best times were had just sitting by rivers and lakes, larking about and stalking our prey.

The reason we got into the sport was probably because of our Uncle John. All the stories we’d hear from our parents or Auntie Morag of where John had been or where he was right now sent our little brains whirling with excitement.

Unlike us he was a proper fisherman, and probably our biggest hero.

When we were a little older, and still mad about fishing, John was kind enough to make us both a rod each. Something he was pretty good at. And I recekon I can speak for my brother if I say they were our most prized posessions, ever.

Now we’re both bigger little boys the rods are long gone but the fun times we had with them always remained and have led to so much more in our lives. Our Uncle John definitely had a part in doing that. Thank you Uncle John.

I count myself privileged to have met John 50 years ago and spent many happy years in his company along with Morag and Anne. We made many fishey places over the years covering the Orkney Isles, Caithness,Fowey,
Rutland, Grafham, Rutland and even the Tidal Thames all in the pursuit of birds and fishes.
An inteligent man with many interests and skills. Not to be messed with in times of conflict, a man's man who one soon respected and will be greatly missed.

John was a lovely, very clever and very talented man. He was so interesting to talk to and lived an extremely full life.
Mike & I were so lucky to have met him and to have him as a family member. He will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace John. Mike & Val.