In response to R’s comments on salmonids in the heat, I find the subject critically interesting. In the event, we... Read More
When I wrote about the grayling in the Lugg adjoining the Leominster B&Q car park, a couple of you wrote... Read More
So, Sunday 26th saw my final hours on the Tyne, and in terms of fish, a fruitless session at Chollerton.... Read More
Most of us will have heard of Fishing Breaks, Simon Cooper’s company that provides such superlative fly fishing on rivers... Read More
Here at Thomas Turner we are looking forward to a meeting with Jonathan White in a few days. He is,... Read More
I enjoyed the privilege of fishing alongside Dave Coster a couple of days last week, just before rain drove the... Read More
On one of the forums recently interest was raised about the practice of catching barbel on the fly, and its... Read More
A few weeks ago, we talked about Roger Brookes of Herefordshire, who is keeping the art of fish carving alive.... Read More
Just the other day I talked about fishing for asp around Europe and the fringes of Asia even, and then... Read More
My deepest thanks to those who have wished me well in the Eden and, indeed, what a treasured valley it... Read More
As some of you may know, I returned to the River Garry after a gap of around twenty years. Now,... Read More
A few days ago I returned from a recce down the M5 to Exmoor, and I’m off to the Exe... Read More
Life eh? All summer we have have been bemoaning river levels too low then, in a trice, the Wye is... Read More
Quite a few musings here, so I hope you’ll forgive my scattered thoughts. In fact, so scattered are they that... Read More
At my age, it takes a bit of nerve or stupidity to uproot your life and relocate 250 miles West.... Read More
If there is any water in the UK more glorious than the Eden around Lazonby, I have yet to see... Read More
Once again, thank you indeed to those who have commented on my time on the Eden, and yesterday I made... Read More
Looking for a Christmas present for a fishing pal of taste and discretion? Or yourself, come to that? Well, I’ve... Read More
As a one-time professional historian, I had sympathy for Huw Edwards this week for being roundly censored by his employer,... Read More
Yesterday, the 27th October, Enoka caught her first Wye double-figure barbel. She wouldn’t weigh it, but I’m guessing 11 pounds,... Read More
I know I have been quiet for a while on this particular ‘Passion’ but I have been beavering away in... Read More