Pilsners and Flies
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Golden pilsners and a warm afternoon at the vise. All-around caddis larvae
and summer spinners in colors for favorite streams, along with small
streamers...
Back to the perch pool
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Went back for the perch today. Once I'd caught some small enough baits I
put my faith in the circle hooks and after two definite missed perch takes
(desc...
Warwickshire Avon - Caneys and Carnivores
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Now every serious predator angler knows that the eve of a big pike
expedition requires rigorous preparation. You must check your trace wire,
sharpen your...
Angling Trust Winter League
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After a break last weekend it was back to the bank this week. Last Sunday I
had a great time visiting Aldwick Estate and trying out some of their
wines. A...
05/10/2026 - Third time lucky?
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Thought I'd take advantage of this continued warm weather we've been having
and get another short session in on the Soar, so finished work at 3 o'clock
and...
BARBUS MINIMUS
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I had the chance to fish with my friend Laurence today, as his guest,
on the River Trent. Funny river the Trent; it is very long, wanders all
over the...
Mayhem
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Now, where to begin ?
Well, this was a day that will be etched in the memory forever, a day of
chaos, a few fish, laughs and lots of mud. LOTS of mud.
...
Yet Another Farewell
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Tomatin House
September 2026
Amongst the 150 or so posts I've written for this blog, there are several
that bid farewell to Tomatin, where my salmon fly ...
Prospecting.
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The other evening I dropped back on the Bourne with a view to keeping my
momentum going on a river I think could throw up what I want. Dotting
around...
A Million Shades of Brown
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Tuesday night was wet, windy and weirdly warm. Weather maps suggested the
blow originated far to the south, so obviously I fantasised about the
vagrant m...
Early Autumn
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The first freshwater fish I ever caught was a Rudd but over the years I’ve
never paid them much attention outside of putting them in a bucket,
although I...
Nieuw jaar
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Het jaar was wat moeizaam begonnen. Druk, griep, andere verplichtingen en
ijs op het water. Maar deze ochtend toch naar het water gegaan om de eerste
sch...
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...
The first post of 2023......
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I have not fished many matches this year hence the lack of activity on this
Blog.
I did fish a match on the Gloucester Canal back in early January but I ...
Grindr
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Variety is indeed the spice of life and my lack of update here is
principally due to the fact I've been doing the same thing over and over
again for some...
After work chub
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I usually try and fit in a short session after work at least once during my
5 days on, usually arriving at the chosen river after 22:00hrs and setting
off ...
Time to start updating again!
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Six months since I last looked on this blog, with available time and
fishing motivation failing me somewhat. I have been fishing, but often
seemed to be fi...
Almost There!
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Well it's that time of year again, when anticipation of the new brown trout
season only a mere 24 hours away got the club members out onto the banks
but no...
Swansong
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Opening day of the 2018 trout fishing season and a first blog post in
almost 18 months. It is also the last, a swansong of sorts as I admit
defeat and unde...
Looking Back and Looking Forward
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Well its time for a round up of last year and it was eventful for the first
6 months of the year then it all sort of went down hill.
I decided early on ...
New Rods – Making Moves
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I expect most keen coarse anglers own a rod or two dedicated to fairly
specialist tasks – perhaps a crisp, fast action float rod, designed solely
with long...
A Suriname Adventure.
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Each January for the past several years I have travelled to South America
along with Joe Taylor and other likeminded anglers. Joe is the linchpin
having ...
Fish Leather Books, New Website & Blog!
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Greetings to everyone. You may or may not have noticed a few changes afoot
with my site and blog. There is also some rather exciting news to share,
which I...
I'll be back…(again)
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Well the last couple of years have been a blur. Lots of time on the beach
fortunately with many memorable catches, with spring fast approaching I
find mys...
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
been h...
Check it..
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I post a bit on face book these days and have a "This Angling Life" face
book page. It's far easier to use than blogger especially on a mobile or
tablet...
Seriously!?
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The bloggers challenge is working it's magic...
More spare time, more opportunity for reconnecting with our glorious
English countryside and the motivation...
Mayfly Reflection
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There hasn't been much time for fishing recently - my degree has taken
priority over the last year and subsequently hobbies have taken a back
seat. I did h...
How to combine two hobbies
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Here is how to combine two hobbies - I created a drying machine for my tube
flies out of the LEGO Technic blocks. The machine is remotely controlled,
it ha...
"Lean fourteen" to avoid a blank.
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After catching my very respectable 24.5lb pike yesterday in trying
conditions...i knew my window of opportunity was diminishing by the hour
(as is on the W...
Another Deer hair diver.
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A different color setup,
The black gives a good contrast against the light colors.
A good silhouette for Northern Pike to follow and als...
Tuesday 19th February 2013
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Weather -3c Start Brightening up later
I've managed to temp my son Dean out today for a rare midweek trip.
As usual we start the day with a full cooked brea...
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
bit...
Barbel on the float!
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I was intending on posting sooner than this, however after a
few disappointing sessions this has led to me have little enthusiasm for
blogging.
A day trot...
You're asking for trouble - there are also plenty of "How many graphic designers does it take to change a light bulb?" jokes ;)
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