The River Wye is back within it’s banks - just! But it has been pouring with rain all day, and a lot more is forecast. Might take a minor miracle for it to be fishable this week - but fingers crossed!
It’s gradually receding (currently +2.11) but the wet weather is threatening to top it up. Hopefully you’ll get a day or two before Jan 5th, but looking unlikely it’s going to happen this week..!
I’ll be down tomorrow for a go - just about fishable now by my standards! Looks to be dropping nicely now for next week so I’ll be on the bank a fair bit
It crossed the pike-line earlier (for me that’s +1.7) still high but fishable. So popped down for a couple of hours and bagged a double earlier. Be back down tomorrow as it’s my last chance this year... Probably see you on the riverbank...
Had to shoot off at lunch time so unfortunately missed you at the bridge! Hope you had some fish though - river looked good I thought. I had a couple of doubles to 16 on deadbaits
Blankety-blank for me, 5 hours without a run! Nice one with the couple of doubles. The river is starting to look good now - should be good for you next week - let me know how you get on.
will do.hope to have an opportunity in jan/feb and mar,but weather and money permitting.are you only piking on the wye?.the next few days look good for barbel;10,11,12 degrees.
2 freezing nights,1 freezing day.i was in bits and kept hiding in the bivvy.,but toughed it out.1 bite,1 fish,but 15-12 of barbel was my reward.new pb by a pound.jesus,what does a 16,17,18,19,20 look like or go like?i think about 5 fish were caught while i was there.first night i saw 2 fishing opposite and 3 downstream.2nd night 3 above me in peg 10,and 3 below and 5 opposite.20 fish came out of peg 14 on boxing day.apparently it was unfishable for most of dec and had only just gone down.about 10 feet up from my trip in sept.glad you got your pike!there's a few in the trent,i saw 1 guy lobbing deads out behind a bush near the top car park.tight lines for 2020!
All sounds worth it for a PB, and a fifteen is fantastic! I’ve never even seen a 13. Sounds like it’s tough going though, might wait for some better conditions before venturing back for my round two. Anyway, congratulations on the PB, and tight lines to you in 2020!
Warwickshire Avon - Perambulation and Perturbation
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Well, the session didn't exactly get off to the most auspicious of starts,
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August 2026
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Flyfished just 4 days this month. Caught some cool fish all the same.
Here's a few:
24.5" Hybrid Striped Bass
29" Grass Carp
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Last Cast
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It was our last evening on the river before having to catch the ferry home.
Me, S and a couple of Dutch friends sat on the beach in front of the camper
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Bugs, Bats and Big Tench
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I am essentially, deep down, still the same little boy who couldn't get to
sleep if I knew my dad was going to take me fishing tomorrow, the same
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Too Little Time
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where time goes. It dribbles through the wasp-waist of our personal
sandglass, and...
WAIT FOR IT, WAIT FOR IT.
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What next? Always the first question when we get to the pub. The syndicate
lake has been productive in terms of Roach and, to a lesser degree, Tench
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Fall Carp Fishing Surprise
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I headed out in early November for one last opportunity to do some fall
carp fishing. The primary spot was closed today for some parking lot
repairs, so we...
Grindr
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The Pre and Post Christmas Rush
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PRE-CHRISTMAS
Sinking into the marsh, subsequent steps no deeper than before but each
consistently sucked in by the peat-like soil, slowed the walk but...
Time to start updating again!
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DYCKERS FIBRE BAITFISH ,step by step
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Fish Leather Books, New Website & Blog!
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2016 Diary - The End
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*Date:* Sunday 13th March 2016
*Venue:* River Tone, Somerset
It might not be final day until tomorrow, but today was my last chance to
cast a line on runni...
Popped up herring tail does the business again
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Dawn was breaking when I arrived and a pike swirled on the surface in front
of the first swim I stopped at. A wind was blowing across the lake and this
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Pike don't like Mondays - or do they..?
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This one hit the lure and threw it in a tailwalk, before it chased it half
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Blimey I’ve not posted here for a while!
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I’ve been fishing a fair bit, but in my opinion badly. Blanking for tench,
carp barbel and big bream seem to have taken up most of my summer. It’s
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Suspenders!
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pools and canals. There's a very small pool 5 minutes drive away which,
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04/03 Trent
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Recovery day following mates stag weekend...played 9 holes of golf then off
to the river. Was looking forward to a good days fishing with the weather a
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Not looking good is it ��. I’ve got until the 5th before I’m back to London - hope I can get on the river before then! Merry Xmas!
ReplyDeleteIt’s gradually receding (currently +2.11) but the wet weather is threatening to top it up. Hopefully you’ll get a day or two before Jan 5th, but looking unlikely it’s going to happen this week..!
DeleteI’ll be down tomorrow for a go - just about fishable now by my standards! Looks to be dropping nicely now for next week so I’ll be on the bank a fair bit
DeleteIt crossed the pike-line earlier (for me that’s +1.7) still high but fishable. So popped down for a couple of hours and bagged a double earlier. Be back down tomorrow as it’s my last chance this year... Probably see you on the riverbank...
DeleteGreat stuff! That’s good to hear. I might fish the ‘other’ stretch tomorrow morning but I’ll pop over to the bridge later on and see if you’re about
DeleteI plan on putting in a few miles tomorrow, but I’ll be back and forth around the bridge in the afternoon.
DeleteSounds good - hopefully I’ll catch you down there!
DeleteSee you there...
DeleteHad to shoot off at lunch time so unfortunately missed you at the bridge! Hope you had some fish though - river looked good I thought. I had a couple of doubles to 16 on deadbaits
DeleteBlankety-blank for me, 5 hours without a run! Nice one with the couple of doubles. The river is starting to look good now - should be good for you next week - let me know how you get on.
DeleteThat’s a shame, luck of the draw I guess! Cheers - was good to get a couple. Indeed, it’s looking spot on - will keep you updated!
Deletei'm off to the trent again...
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, really looking forward to getting back up there myself - hopefully before the end of the season.
DeleteGood luck, let me know how you get on...
will do.hope to have an opportunity in jan/feb and mar,but weather and money permitting.are you only piking on the wye?.the next few days look good for barbel;10,11,12 degrees.
ReplyDeleteI could have a blast for the barbel in these conditions... But I really fancy a pike or two...
Delete2 freezing nights,1 freezing day.i was in bits and kept hiding in the bivvy.,but toughed it out.1 bite,1 fish,but 15-12 of barbel was my reward.new pb by a pound.jesus,what does a 16,17,18,19,20 look like or go like?i think about 5 fish were caught while i was there.first night i saw 2 fishing opposite and 3 downstream.2nd night 3 above me in peg 10,and 3 below and 5 opposite.20 fish came out of peg 14 on boxing day.apparently it was unfishable for most of dec and had only just gone down.about 10 feet up from my trip in sept.glad you got your pike!there's a few in the trent,i saw 1 guy lobbing deads out behind a bush near the top car park.tight lines for 2020!
ReplyDeleteAll sounds worth it for a PB, and a fifteen is fantastic! I’ve never even seen a 13. Sounds like it’s tough going though, might wait for some better conditions before venturing back for my round two. Anyway, congratulations on the PB, and tight lines to you in 2020!
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