Forres Angling Association members were saddened to hear of the death on 30 June, of its longest serving member Bill Bartlett who lost his battle with cancer.
Bill lived all his eighty years in Forres and from an early age fished the local burns,lochs and River Findhorn where he was well known for his ability to catch fish especially the bigger ones with several fish over twenty pounds to his credit.
Bill was a familiar figure on his bike on the banks of river where he could be found if not fishing , meeting and catching up with his numerous friends. He fished all over the north of Scotland on his trips and in recent years took up rainbow trout fishing particularly at Achagour and Wardend where once again with his stealth like approach he would tempt the bigger fish.
Sadly Bill hadn’t fished on the river this season due to his illness but right to the end he kept up with what was happening with reports from his friends.
Although a quiet and unassuming person he was a prominent and respected figure on the river banks and will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all who were fortunate to know him.
Our thoughts are with Aileen and family.
