I don’t like reading reviews of books where people say someone is “back on form” or the writer is retuning to their “classic style”. It gives the impression that the author’s last couple of books have been pretty shit and they have finally pulled their socks up and decided to write something decent instead of…
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Wonky Boots – Scierra X-Tech CC6 Wading Boot Review
I decided I needed a new pair of wading boots at the start of the season. I discovered I had some cash on my Glasgow Angling Centre card so decided that the time was right to splash out. So I bought myself a pair of Scierra X-Tech CC6 wading boots with felt soles and then stuck…
Cortland Desire 10 foot 7 weight Review
So I was offered the Cortland Desire 10 foot for a 7 weight rod for review by Keen’s Tackle and Guns and it came kind of a surprise as I did not even know that Cortland make rods. The rod was the princely sum of around £50 which places it just above the budget conscious buyers…
House of Bruar Single Malt
I have only been into the House of Bruar shop a few times and have always kinda liked it. My wife has always wanted to stop and shop when we have been heading North so she can look at the clothes. I get to skulk off to the fishing section to have a waggle of the…
Trespass Mens Aldor Waterproof Thinsulate Lined Snow Boots
Another Autumn coming into Winter and another realisation that your boots are simple not up to the job of keeping your feet warm and cosy? Well, I have just the thing – Trespass Mens Aldor Waterproof Thinsulate Lined Snow Boots. What they are: Warm Cosy Waterproof A rubber sole that sticks to rocks (do not take…
Redington Sonic Pro Stocking Foot Wader Review
I read somewhere that breathable waders come in two types: 1. Those that are leaking. 2.Those that are about to leak. As much as people laugh at this it is absolutely and totally true. Of course what you want to know is the time it takes between your waders getting from the 2nd type to…
Chapman Bag Review
“Have you been treating yourself to a new bag for work?” said light of my life/wife as I opened a rather nice parcel from Chapman bags. I explained that it was a bag for review as my previous tatty old sack that I usually used for fishing was making me the subject of ridicule in…
Polaroid Rig P7202C & Rig P7202A Review
In a way reviewing and writing about Polaroid’s from Polaroid is easy as it is damned difficult to fault them – all I can really do is compare them to other glasses and Polaroids and say why I like them a little bit better. I always have two pairs of Polaroids on the go –…
Suunto Vector X-Black Negative Face Watch – helping with the pressure!
Ever since I got my fancy watch a couple of years ago for my birthday I have been obsessed by watching the barometric pressure change from hour to hour and day to day – I have been trying to link the changes to not just the weather (which is obvious) but to whether fish are going…
Trout in Dirty Places – Smashing!
Look, I have kinda given up on reviewing books (although if someone wants to send me one then I am not saying no) however now that “Trout in Dirty Places” by Theo Pike is out I really want you to buy it. I received my copy on Friday.. As I flicked through it I realised what I…