7 month old Sophie. To say she is intense on point is an understatement. This was on a planted quail. Breeding is out of Lynn Hill lines and I bought her from East Coast Llewellins in Va.


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Tom, you will have fun with her this fall:)

Not until today Mark.

Now that you mention it, I can see the resemblance in the blue ball cap, the dark glasses, and the overall scruffiness of the white and shaggy facial hair.

Bill was a nice guy and a good writer who had the knack of telling a good story just like he was sitting right there beside you... he is missed. - But I could never understand why he eventually sold most all of his Dad's (H.G."Tap" Tapply) stuff... sporting items, signed books from authors and editors who were great friends of his, guns, hunting knives, etc. (I have a few of those items and cherish them.)
He once told me that he didn't place any value on 'things' but placed the most value on memories.





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My boy Gus on point after a really long hot day.

Dottie. Better than a setter :p. Grouse season opens tomorrow :)!

My favorite artist/painter, who was one of the best at painting English setters has died. Never met the man, but we have suffered a great loss. God be with your family Robert Abbott

I agree Harold!

His style is classic!

But if folks would like to do an Internet search on him they need to spell his name Abbett.





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Not to hog the thread, the setters are beautiful, but Mr. Abbott did a great job with Brittanies as well. His paintings put you in the spot. I have three Brit prints and a pointer print, I bought from a friend who was selling some things after a divorce, that I kept because he did it.

Thanks Dean. I had just finished one of his books prior to you posting that pic and thought I saw a resemblance to his photo on the dust jacket.

Marcus

Sad to learn of his Robert Abbett's passing, I am presently the caretaker of his 8'6", 3/2, 7 wt. Orvis "Light Salmon" cane rod.