Poles Apart is published by Coch-y-Bonddu Books, and hit our shelves back in 2013. In our view, it remains one... Read More
Life eh? All summer we have have been bemoaning river levels too low then, in a trice, the Wye is... Read More
I’m fascinated by all the posts that come in, but the recent one mentioning Tenkara really caught my eye. Personally,... 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
I have written here that a few pals and I have both rented a stretch of Wye and begun renovation... 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’m sorry if I have appeared to lay the law down over my ranunculus observations, on the Wye and tributaries... Read More
By a raft of good fortune and with a lot of help from friends, I am in the market for... Read More
Many of us were brought up in our fishing infancy by the wise words of Mr Crabtree, aka Bernard Venables.... Read More
I had promised more news on my adventure for more barbel on fly, picking up on my trials back in... Read More
I know I have been quiet for a while on this particular ‘Passion’ but I have been beavering away in... Read More
On one of the forums recently interest was raised about the practice of catching barbel on the fly, and its... Read More
OFF COURSE My friend Steve suggested checking out a golf course lake just outside Lincoln, telling me it can be... Read More
For a long time I have been brooding about a barbel technique I flirted with around 1998/1999. In short, to... Read More
The photos say it all really. How to create a weight for river barbel and chub (and stillwater fish come... 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
Looking for a Christmas present for a fishing pal of taste and discretion? Or yourself, come to that? Well, I’ve... Read More
I enjoyed the privilege of fishing alongside Dave Coster a couple of days last week, just before rain drove the... Read More
I’m gratified there is still interest in the Wye and all our rivers, but then again, how can there not... Read More
Last of the Summer Chub Summer has drawn to a close, transitioning to autumn. Daylight hours shorten as the leaves... 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