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...
Wildlife
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Date fished 11/10/2026
7am until 2pm
Tees today with Tom, targeting chub and perch.
An early alarm and despite the A1(M) being a bit closed and the sat nav...
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.
...
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...
September 2026
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Didn't get out fishing until the 2nd half of the month.
Caught 14 species on fly in one day, 8 new ones for the year that brought
my 2026 flyrod species...
Scant Success
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What a peculiar season this has been. I fantasise about rain-filled lakes
and rivers and feeding fish. I also dream of easy access and no long walks
or...
Species hunting adventures on Rhodes: Part 4.
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In the morning, our alarm when off at 5:00, and we were back on the rocks
before first light. Not being a morning person it was a bit of a struggle
and t...
River Stour, Dorset
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The Wild Trout Trust's annual auction provides a lovely way to experience
'once in a lifetime' days on far off, private waters.
In this year's auction, 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...
Tomatoes and Turkish Grilling Chillies
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Two very different but delicious crops, we've never grown Crimson
Blush Tomatoes before, they're a beef tomato, and they were just purchased
to ...
Spring & 2/3rds of Summer
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Not a lot to report since my last update in March.
I didn't fish at all in the traditional closed season.
Prolonged periods of warm, dry weather and pa...
Spring & 2/3rds of Summer
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Not a lot to report since my last update in March.
I didn't fish at all in the traditional closed season.
Prolonged periods of warm, dry weather and pa...
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...
DYCKERS FIBRE BAITFISH ,step by step
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*BIG BAITFISH*
WITH DYCKERS FIBRE
ive mentioned a lot lately about with dyckers fibre , the stuff is really
amazing and has outclassed the traditional E...
Taff Grayling and Trout
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I'm not sure the advertising gurus at Starbucks had thought this one
through!? It did amuse us though when we called in for a coffee on our way
to South ...
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...
Unfinished Business - Numbskulls
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I have a great deal of never-published-material in the IQ archive. This
article was probably worth putting your way at the time of writing. But I
started, ...
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...
I'm Back
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The clanging of agricultural gates and rutted roadways. The dodging of the
cow pat and nervously passing my bovine companions. Pigeons arguing among
the...
Canal Tench - Something Green, Somewhere New
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In spite of living within relatively close proximity to the Grand Western
Canal for a decade now, there are still parts of it that I have not fished
proper...
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...
Back with a Whimper
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A whole year without blogging, what's that all about? Well last year my
confidence was shaken, I have to admit it. Pike fishing is going in
directions I do...
Ouch.....
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Popped down to the river for a couple of hours last Saturday morning and
conditions were pretty un-inspiring as they have been in general this
season. To ...
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...
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
w...
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
way across the drain and nailed it under my feet. Not the biggest pike I've
...
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...
Back on the perch
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It seemed to be over in a flash. The river season is well and truly closed
now and it's time to look elsewhere. I've had a little dabble on the canal
and ...
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...
The land that time forgot
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You could be forgiven if you know nothing about Ashton-under-Lyne. I live
just three miles from this quite large town and until a cruel illness
rendered m...
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...
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...
Peter Green PAC Lifetime Achievement Award
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The PAC would like to congratulate Peter Green on his Lifetime achievement
award, which was awarded for his commitment and dedication to the PAC.
Peter h...
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...
Thought they were the names of two new Santa Reindeer
ReplyDeleteGlad I’m not naming 10 barbel. The chub were both called Bob though.
DeleteBlimey, that's great fishing.
ReplyDeleteCheers. Took 17 years but I'm getting a handle on that little river (1,779 barbel later).
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