In honour of St George’s Day yesterday… We thought we would take a much-deserved closer look at the well-loved St George... Read More
I assume that one of the pleasures of collecting, or even handling, an item of vintage fishing tackle is imagining... Read More
It seems that we are back to the formality of “Mr Buller” once more, and the handwriting is even more... Read More
After the festive period has been and gone, I felt a quick return to the Alston letters would be of... Read More
Well that’s it, trout fishing for 2017 done, and as ever bewilderment over the speeding up of time as wasn’t... Read More
BY THE WALL I had been working for Hardy and Greys for several years, the only problem being they are... Read More
From the publishers… Otters hold an almost unique place in the animal kingdom of the British Isles, being one of... Read More
They Say There is a famous quote by Wyatt Earp, “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” What anglers discover... 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
I do not want to spin these out, and the following three letters are not perhaps of the utmost importance.... Read More
In nearly all ways this letter speaks for itself. Buller’s “The Domesday Book of Mammoth Pike” was published first in... Read More
One of the greatest pleasures in my life is teaching people how to enjoy themselves. As a fly fishing and fly tying instructor I take folks out of their comfort zone.
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COLD IN TIMBERLAND When a mate invited me on an outing to an old clay pit, a picture of a... Read More
TIME FOR A CHANGE Pellet feeders have been around for a long time, but like many anglers I have drifted... Read More
Since acquiring the first of my two Storm Kettles some ten years ago I have had to decide on countless... Read More
Edward Alston is now safely ensconced in Warminster, and on good enough terms to start the letter “Fred”. (Though he... Read More
I have to admit that deciphering Alston’s handwriting does not get easier, and I hope that anyone interested will find... Read More
I am not here to praise Fishing Breaks or suggest that you book a day on a chalk stream with... Read More
I am, of course, obsessed with the Wye now, like I was as a child in the very early Sixties.... Read More
We were delighted to hear a little while ago from James Morrison who kindly shared some of his family history... Read More
A CUT ABOVE Split shot are an important component of many rigs, so I don’t make do with just any... Read More