20th April 1937 - 19th January 2014
It was Sunday afternoon when I read on Steve Pope's blog that Fred Crouch had passed away.
I met Fred at one or two Barbel Shows and met him on the Kennet a couple of years ago.
Most of all, during the putting together of 10 editions of Barbel Fisher, I had long telephone conversations with him in respect of his regular piece for the Barbel Society's members magazine,
Thoughts from The President.
They were long, but enjoyable conversations too, as Fred discussed the content and explained his mostly controversial views.
I came to the conclusion that he thought very much about his world of barbel fishing and using Steve Pope's words, this is how I will remember Fred Crouch. Rest in Peace.
“If you
have followed Fred’s writing over the years you will know that there were
always a number of subjects that he felt passionate about and where he would
often take issue with perceived convention at any given opportunity.
Fred’s arguments were always compelling, he liked to challenge popular beliefs and he had a way of making you look more deeply and question your own. His logical mind and depth of knowledge would mean that you would be in trouble if you took him to task without putting the same effort into your own research.”
Fred’s arguments were always compelling, he liked to challenge popular beliefs and he had a way of making you look more deeply and question your own. His logical mind and depth of knowledge would mean that you would be in trouble if you took him to task without putting the same effort into your own research.”
See the full text here
Steve Pope has a few words about his best friend.
The latest Thoughts from The President
Now that would be a good book title, The thoughts of President Fred !
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