I do not want to spin these out, and the following three letters are not perhaps of the utmost importance.... Read More
It seems that we are back to the formality of “Mr Buller” once more, and the handwriting is even more... Read More
What’s not to like about this book? It has been conceived and brought to fruition by Rod Sturdy and Nathan... Read More
I spent a nostalgic Sunday assembling the Buller/Alston correspondence into some sort of order, and being generally appalled by the... 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
Monsters Emerge It’s been an eventful week, many miles travelled across countless venues, with plenty of perch action and lots... 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
NEW CHALLENGES Like everyone, I have my favourite venues, but I also love exploring new places and trying to get... Read More
I am not here to praise Fishing Breaks or suggest that you book a day on a chalk stream with... Read More
Edward Alston is now safely ensconced in Warminster, and on good enough terms to start the letter “Fred”. (Though he... Read More
MOST USED The humble bait box is not just good for keeping maggots or worms in. I use spare ones... Read More
I assume that one of the pleasures of collecting, or even handling, an item of vintage fishing tackle is imagining... Read More
On the 31st October The Sunday Times carried nigh on a full page review of the campaigning work carried out... Read More
OFF COURSE My friend Steve suggested checking out a golf course lake just outside Lincoln, telling me it can be... Read More
A Triumphant Return After a little rest and recovery from the weekend’s competition it was time to head back out... Read More
CUTTING EDGE Much of the science behind modern pole fishing was born on canal towpaths and fenland drains, where match... Read More
The Zander Cup Last week I ended my blog with plans to try something new. Alex Mason and I decided... Read More
Night Time – Bite Time We’re back at that time of year where the days seem unsettlingly short. Light at... Read More
ANGLING HAVEN In the quest for consistent winter fishing, many people might head for heavily stocked commercial fisheries. But there... 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
Piking Problems Alongside tracking down perch we’ve been out targeting pike. Usually, October is a month full of insane action,... Read More