Coracle Fisherman (1948)

Iron Bridge, Shropshire.
Various shots show fisherman Harry Rogers carrying his coracle - a kind of craft first used by ancient Britons - down to the river and launching it. For an anchor he ties a piece of rope around a brick.
Harry drops his anchor at a suitable spot. Several shots of Harry fly-fishing from the coracle. He pulls in a fish and paddles off.
FILM ID:1339.16
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I love this.. Coracles still exist at Ironbridge