I am currently reading...

Falling in again by Chris Yates. Lovely book of short angling tales, thoroughly enjoyable...

'Tis the season to be on the rivers

It happens every year, about this time that I get a desire more than ever to be fishing on the rivers. From tiny dribbles to large weedy ones - that's where I want to be fishing. Maybe it's the smell of the wild garlic or the fact that all tunneled under the overhanging trees I am in my own little world. The hot sun penetrates the stilll water and the fish become lethargic but the rivers remain cool and the fish continue to rise!

Great day!

Had a top day yesterday providing tuition for three beginners at Barlow. They managed an unbelievable nine fish between them! Was so impressed by the way they picked up their casting skills. All three were false casting and shooting line like pro's by the end of the day. Yet again diwal bach proved the most effective method, fished deep and slow.

Fly Fishing Beginners Day

Looking forward to the fly fishing for beginners day tomorrow. Weather looks good! Hopefully we will catch some fish...

Fly Fishing Barlow

Had a lovely day on Saturday at Barlow. My client did too managing to catch 3 cracking Rainbows. Nothing moving at all on the surface but slow fishing nymphs were very effective.

Ladybower today

Fished Ladybower today. Water temperature very cold with sheets of ice drifting. Took a lot of work to find the fish which were shoaled in shallow water near the fishery office. We lost 2 but landed one. Looking forward to doing tuition on Saturday.

Looking forward to the season.

Very much looking forward to the coming season both for my own fishing and tuition. Have just put a big order in for new Snowbee tackle so clients will have no excuse now!