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First flyfishing foray of 2015
I mentioned in a previous post I’m trying to get back into the fly fishing groove after going Esox mental over winter. Like most of my hobbies if I find a problem I’ll just throw money at it, buy new...
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Unexpected discovery in the river Aire
So, it’s trout fishing season once again and yet the blog is strangely quiet. I was excited to get out there and do some fishing but unfortunately I’ve had very little time due to moving festung...
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Annual club outing to Tanfield
Last Wednesday was the first fishing trip of 2015 for the Roundhay Fly Fishers and as always, Tanfield was chosen as the opening venue. I was quite excited about getting out to do some rainbow...
View ArticleHelwith Bridge is open
I’ve had a few emails asking about Helwith Bridge. Their website is down and no contact number is available. I have managed to get a contact number and can confirm that the fishery is open! Contact...
View ArticleFollow me on Twitter!
Finally, FINALLY I have got to grips with Twitter and added a link to my Twitter account on the right sidebar! Click Follow to learn more about what I get up to (well, some of what I get up to) and...
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Return to Walton Hall
Ever since Stu splashed out on some pike fly-fishing gear he’s been desperate to go use it. To be fair, I was itching for some pike fly fishing action as well so when he suggested a return to Walton...
View ArticleTrop cher Game Fair!
I’ve been meaning to sort out a weekend at the CLA Game Fair seeing as it’s coming to Leeds. My plan was to round up some mates and camp there for one, maybe 2 nights and make a proper do of it but...
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Simms waterproof flip flops
Today I stumbled upon an astonishing bargain in Sportfish which I must share with you. For the paltry sum of £79.99 you can own your very own pair of Simms flip-flops. And not just...
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Couple of hours on the Wharfe
Sunday I decided I should nip down to the Wharfe for a good session. The weather looked perfect, it was warm yet overcast with just a slight breeze. I didn’t even pack a jacket because for once I...
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Annual fishing holiday
Just a brief update. Been back almost 2 weeks from our annual week in Scotland. The weather was averaging 11 or 12 degrees which is pretty bad even for a Highland summer but we still had a cracking do....
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I’m still out here, honest…
So many updates to do on the blog, so little time! A trip to Carsington, the annual fishing holiday, a disastrous mission to Loch Ken and God knows what else. Keep checking back or setup an RSS feed,...
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Carsington way back in May!
I am so behind with everything, I’m only just getting round to putting up a quick post about the Roundhay Fly Fishers’ outing to Carsington in May. It was so long I cannot remember much about it...
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Loch Ken Fiasco
Ken Bridge Right so I’m slowly catching up here. Still not even started the annual fishing holiday blog because that is a significant piece of work but I reckon I can box off the tale of woe that was...
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Return to Gairloch
It’s a crazy mixed up world out there people. Here I am writing a post about my second trip to Gairloch this year when I haven’t even written up the first. Shit’s got reckless. Thing is, this will...
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I ain’t got time to bleed
About 3 weeks ago myself and Stu had a pike flyfishing / lure fishing mission to a favourite big East Yorkshire lake. It’s not an epic tale so I’ll keep the blog post brief. As usual I tried to put...
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Assynt Blog….wait, no – it’s Gairloch again…2015
It’s October. edit:In fact no it’s now November. The trout season is over, nights are drawing in, leaves are changing colour and falling off the trees and yet there has been no annual fishing...
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A pike fly to try
Well call me a fair weather fisherman but bollocks to going out in this weather. Instead I retreated to my man-cave, fired up the heater, got some Planet Rock on the go and decided to tie a pike...
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No Mr Bond, I expect you to dry
Guess what I’m gonna be doing over Xmas! I’ve tied quite a few pike flies but my heads leave quite a lot to be desired, usually consisting of built up thread and then varnish or superglue. I couldn’t...
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Dear diary…
Old skool I’ve just been out to the ‘man cave’ and decided to bring my fishing books back in with me as it’s getting quite damp in there. Amongst the pile I found my old Fisherman’s Record Book which...
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Mad dogs and silly bastards
Only mad dogs and silly bastards go out in this weather, but to be fair it didn’t look that bad this morning as I looked at the forecast and the river levels. I was on the Wharfe out near Burley in...
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