Fisherman's Hamper

cats2012

Hi all,

Every year I make a hamper for my Dad of food, beer and the like as I never know what to get him, but this year I wanted to make it a little different and theme it around his favourite hobby - fishing. I could only find a really old thread on this so I'm hoping people don't mind me starting afresh!

The ideas I've had so far are...

Some flies/fishing line (will go into a shop!)
Fisherman's friends
Coffee/tea
Flask

I don't want to go too far down the practical route as he has so much fancy equipment etc already, I was thinking more funny/silly things or things much more loosely related (e.g. the fisherman's friends!)

Would appreciate all thoughts!!

midnightraven3

fishermens gloves

they are neoprene, and only have 2 fingers, (pinkie and ring finger)
the rest are half so he can tie lures without taking them off

a hat with ear flaps, you need to be cosy
handwarmers
disgorgers, cheap, and you always need one

i have a "a badge", it looks like a fishing reel
pin it on and there is loop to clip forceps onto it, and a retractable string
since he is a fly fisherman he is in water
he pins it on, and when he catches a fish, they are "to hand"

single packets of biscuits, like for packed lunch boxes
single packets of handwipes
a new bait box

midnightraven3

:o i just re read
you want humor not practical

sorry

t shirt?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-funny-t-shirt-OLD-FISHERMEN-NEVER-DIE-slogan-new-sizes-S-XXL-/221091156847?pt=UK_Men_s_T_Shirts&var=520103177650&hash=item337a0f536f

i prefer this one:D
as a fisherman he will have said this a THOUSAND times

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-LAST-CAST-great-fishing-T-SHIRT-carp-pike-/270845411621?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&var=570041568483&hash=item3f0fa50125

cats2012

practical is ok too I really like some of your ideas!! I just meant I want fun too because he has so much practical stuff that I'd just get stuff he doesn't need.

Thank you !!

mummybearx

I bought my FIL this last christmas - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/personalised-calendars/personalised-calendar-fishing.htm

He absolutely loved it!!

It's maybe a bit more expensive to add to the hamper, but it is really gorgeous x

cats2012

Oh that's nice though!!

themull1

That singing fish on a plaque - is it Billy? tin of chocolate sardines, tin chocolate worms?

Grimbal

ok, not exactly right fr a hamper, but I had to post this site up that sells fish cufflinks

It might be worth a quick browse around that site as they seem to have a lot of stuff on there !

Here's the Xmas card to go with your hamper

cats2012

Great site Grimbal!

And I also like the chocolate worms idea

cats2012

As an update in case anyone else wants to give this a go, so far I've got...

- Super strong "fisherman's soap"
- Fisherman's friends
- Chocolate fish
- A fisherman rubber duck
- Some actual fishing lures
- A bait box I'm going to fill with sweets/chocs
- Magnetic fishing game
- Fishing mug

It's much easier than i expected! Spent about £25 so far, as it's for my Dad it's not the most MSE present but will probably spend £40 ish in total as it's from 2 of us.

Thanks for all the help so far!

moneysavingmumofone

How about making some jelly worms? http://www.instructables.com/id/Bowl-of-Worms-Anyone/