The heyday of the carved fish, generally Atlantic salmon, ran from the later Victorian period until World War II. In... Read More
We all know that fishing is not necessarily about what we catch. We might collect PBs and fine waterside memories,... 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
Quite a few musings here, so I hope you’ll forgive my scattered thoughts. In fact, so scattered are they that... Read More
As I’m a part of the Thomas Turner group, I wonder if I can prevail on my great pal John... Read More
A friend has just sent me a veiled diatribe in a recently published book. In it, although I am not... Read More
I have a great regard for Fish Legal, the pollution fighting arm of the Angling Trust. Yesterday they sent all... Read More
Angling is hardly a world wherein woke attitudes have really taken root, but perhaps they should. Diversity is a concept... 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
I’m sorry if I have appeared to lay the law down over my ranunculus observations, on the Wye and tributaries... Read More
I noticed these words in a recent post, and they got me thinking hard. Is it too far a leap... Read More
In 1981, I rented a three mile stretch of the upper Bure around the village of Saxthorpe in North Norfolk.... Read More
Easter Sunday was so mellow I spent it discovering hidden rivers around the new house and planting a seven foot... Read More
I’m like very many anglers I speak to who agree that Fishing Breaks send the one and only newsletter that... Read More
Once again, thank you indeed to those who have commented on my time on the Eden, and yesterday I made... Read More
I guess this time of the winter many of us will be thinking grayling, either on float or fly. (Personally,... Read More
Life eh? All summer we have have been bemoaning river levels too low then, in a trice, the Wye is... Read More
Can I thank “iainmortimer” (Fly Fishing Forum) for his lovely comments on the episode last night? (September 12th)... Read More
We all think we know Marina Gibson from her TV appearances, her social media presence and her written words, but... Read More
As a bit of a birder, I was fascinated by the recent spat over in New York over the snowy... Read More
In the few days since TT first talked about the Passion For Clean Rivers, things have moved on, especially... Read More