Fisherman

Fisherman Senior Scouts Badge 1958 to 1964

The Fisherman Badge was part of the Collective series “Countryman”

To earn this badge a scout must do the following * 

(1) Catch, prepare and cook fish sufficient for two people.

(2) Demonstrate simple repairs to a rod, e.g., whipping a broken rod, whipping on snake rings, etc., make a cast using a “blood knot ” and attach dropper flies. 

(3) Tie three varieties of flies and show ability to cast; or make a spinner or spoon, and make a ledger cast. 

(4) Understand the dangers of wading and the precautions to be taken. 

(5) Have knowledge of the waters within a radius of 15 miles from his fishing headquarters and know all local rules applicable.

(6) Keep a satisfactory log of his angling experiences, with details of weather, catch, baits and weights for one season.

 (7) Write a short account on wet and dry fly fishing; or on the varieties of bait and their uses in coarse fishing. 

Alternative.

 (1) I-lave a practical knowledge of, and have taken part in,  at least one of the various methods of catching sea—fish for the  market by means of trawls, nets and lines, and of catching shell fish, have practical experience of at least two of these  met s.       

(2) Be able to describe the use of the seine or trammel or trawl net and their construction, and make small repairs in a net. 

(3) Know the usual storm and distress signals. 

(4) Know the correct name for the usual fish caught in his locality.