Billy Lane (angler)
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For other people of the same name see Billy Lane
and Billy Lane (footballer)
Billy Lane (?–?) was an English
angler
and author
. Lane a son of a Coventry
fishing tackle shop owner was a well known match fisherman
of the mid 20th century. In the 1950s he became the captain of the Coventry National Championship team. Although he never won the individual championship his overall record was second to none. Lane became the first Englishman
to win the World Freshwater Angling Championships in 1963 which were held on the River Moselle at Wormeldange
, Luxembourg
.
His written work includes The Billy Lane's Enclyopaedia of Float Fishing which he wrote in conjunction with Colin Graham in 1971.
In addition to his written work Lane had his own branded range of fishing tackle which included specialist floats
and rods
.
Billy Lane
For other people of the same name see Billy Lane and Billy Lane William David Lane is widely known as a builder of custom motorcycles, owner of Choppers Inc. in Melbourne, Florida — and for his 2009 conviction following a drunk-driving incident in 2006, where Lane's driving resulted in the...
and Billy Lane (footballer)
Billy Lane (footballer)
For other people of the same name see Billy Lane and Billy Lane William Henry Charles 'Billy' Lane was an English footballer who played for the London City Mission, Gnome Athletic, Park Avondale, Summerstown, Barnet, Tottenham Hotspur, Northfleet United, Leicester City, Walsall , Reading,...
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
angler
Angling
Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" . The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself...
and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
. Lane a son of a Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
fishing tackle shop owner was a well known match fisherman
Recreational fishing
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival....
of the mid 20th century. In the 1950s he became the captain of the Coventry National Championship team. Although he never won the individual championship his overall record was second to none. Lane became the first Englishman
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to win the World Freshwater Angling Championships in 1963 which were held on the River Moselle at Wormeldange
Wormeldange
Wormeldange is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Grevenmacher, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher....
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
.
His written work includes The Billy Lane's Enclyopaedia of Float Fishing which he wrote in conjunction with Colin Graham in 1971.
In addition to his written work Lane had his own branded range of fishing tackle which included specialist floats
Float (fishing)
A float, also called a bobber, is a device used in angling that serves two main purposes: it can suspend the bait at a predetermined depth, and it can serve as a bite indicator. They are often used in conjunction with a fishing sinker. Fishing with a float is called float fishing.Floats come in...
and rods
Fishing rod
A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the pastime of angling, and can also be used in competition casting. . A length of fishing line is attached to a long, flexible rod or pole: one end terminates in a hook for catching the fish...
.