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Month: October 2005

BBC NEWS | England | Gloucestershire | First wild beavers for 500 years

31 October, 2005 by Alistair

BBC NEWS | England | Gloucestershire | First wild beavers for 500 years I actually like the idea of wild beaver. You know what I mean !

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Hardgate and District Angling Club

27 October, 2005 by Alistair

Someone left a comment the other day with a link to the Hardgate and District Angling Club the other day when I was posting about Greenside. A nice little site about the Cochno Loch and Jaw Reservoir which I would like to fish next year if someone fancies taking me as a guest ~hint Hint~

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Grayling !!

26 October, 2005 by Alistair

It’s all quiet on the fishing side after the “pike” fishing trip last week. Last week I even missed my fly tying night as I was stuck in the house doing some painting. Started my new job on Monday, now that wss a scary prospect. I got my new contract through and I see there…

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Sea Trout Loss Linked to Salmon Farm Parasite

24 October, 2005 by Alistair

Sea Trout Loss Linked to Salmon Farm Parasite Surprise Surprise!

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Nowt much happening !!

23 October, 2005 by Alistair

Nothing much to report the last few days. I was going to post a picture of my last trout of the season but for some reason my photo gallery is buggered up so I cannot upload photos. What I will do is point you towards my Flikr account where I keep some photos that I…

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I know a great place for Pike!!!

18 October, 2005 by Alistair

Ah yes, that was what I said…..a deep river…I have caught Pike there in the past…hell Claire caught Pike their in the past…..except now we will be armed and dangerous!! Where did it all go wrong? We had wire traces, giant plugs that rattled (mine cost £1.50 but Alex bought Rapalas at 10 quid each)…

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BDG Graphite and Carbon Fibers

17 October, 2005 by Alistair

BDG Graphite and Carbon Fibers All you ever wanted to know about carbon fibre

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A Joke!

15 October, 2005 by Alistair

There was a priest that loved to stream fish. One year there was a problem every time he had a chance to go fishing the weather was bad or it was on Sunday, when he had to work. All year he was anable to go. Finally it was the last week before the streams closed….

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Bamboo rod put away !!

13 October, 2005 by Alistair

Alas, it is time to put my bamboo rod away for another season, But fear not I shall still be tying flies and going the occasional pike session.

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Seemingly I am on telly!

12 October, 2005 by Alistair

Got a phone call today telling me I am on the advert for Trout n About. I amgoing away to scan the telly, especially STV

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