Heading out tonight for an evening session!
Coronation Celebrations!
I decided to celebrate the coronation bank holiday by heading to the river first thing – it was pouring with rain and the temp hit double digits. Trout were rising as soon as I got there, however it looked like my curse was continuing, for the life of me I just could not get any…
Cold Birthday!
Headed south to the river – it was cold in the morning. The chill only left the air just after midday. There was some good hatches in the afternoon however no trout rose to them. At around 3.30pm a trout rose in front of me and displaced a fair amount of water – I cast…
JVice – one of my favourite things!
I have got to admit that I am terrible at tying flies – I mean, I used to be half decent however over the last few years the quality and amount plummeted. I guess it was the birth of my first child that caused it and don’t get me started on when the other two…
Saturday Salt Action
I found myself with that most satisfying time when I had a spare few hours this afternoon – boys were at various parties and out with friends so I was able to get a rod out and wave it around for a while. Obviously with a little heat in the air I wanted to go…
Catching fish is not actually the reason…
Ok, yea, It might be the purpose of going fishing however when you catch feck all you have got to justify it somehow. Looking outside the window today you would be forgiven for thinking that spring had sprung and it was a good day to fish. I however did not fish today, i went on…
This feels like…
The first day of the trout season !
Breathables!
I can’t remember when I realised that breathable waders are not like rods and reels and that they are more like fly lines – the damn things wear out over time. Before I got breathables I wore a pair of cheap as chips thigh waders that were made out of PVC or something, they cost…
Visited the House of Hardy Museum !
Just back from a visit to Northumberland – a place that I have never visited before. Whilst there I popped in to the Hardy Museum. It was quite interesting – even the kids enjoyed it. Sadly whilst I was in Northumberland I did not hear any woodpeckers despite keeping my ears peeled. See you at…