The Problem with Self-Found Listing
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I have a love/hate relationship with 'self-found' listing. There is an
appealing purity to the idea of keeping a list of birds which are all your
own wor...
19 hours ago
It's the thing about rivers that they never stand still. The Wye is in a state of flux, the fish move great distances according to their needs and whims so, next year may be completely different.
ReplyDeleteSaw loads of barbel in there in the summer, and didn’t take long to tempt one even in the cold water - perhaps I should have fished for them instead of pike. But Wye pike are my favourite fish, so let’s hope next year is different - fingers crossed!
DeleteGreat trip. Well done
ReplyDeleteTough trip if I’m honest, really fancied putting a few Wye pike on the bank this Christmas. Probably made the best out of it with the chub and barbel, but I will be back for those elusive esox..!
DeleteTough going mate, but as the old adage goes "you won't catch them sat at home". Roll on July/August for our return.
ReplyDeleteThe water just warmed up enough on the last day to tempt a barbel. Looking forward to bagging a few in the summer - roll on the return!
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