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Walton…and now Cotton!
I was lucky enough to fish the hallowed water of the Temple Beat on the Dove, near Hartington in May, where Izaak and Charles spent time together, so long ago. What a privilege, and my efforts yielded...
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The Itchen
I was privileged to be invited to fish the Bishopstoke Club water at Twyford last weekend, by Richard Bernays. I caught a couple of fine browns…but this was secondary to be able to fish this most...
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The Wheelyboat Trust
My friends and contemporaries are lucky, for as young as we think we still are, (I am not prepared to reveal how old we are!) and in spite of the fact that minor injuries and hurts take a little longer...
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A trout from the sky…
I caught this little fella this week from the Gordolasque in the southern Alps, about an hour north of Nice. He came from the stream, at 2000m+ above sea level, thats 6500 feet, or nearly twice as high...
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Wales
Readers will know that my first experience of fly fishing was at school at Christ College in Brecon, which is probably why, and to this day, the river Usk remains my favourite trout stream. I have...
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I am still trying, but…
Defensive, negative…me? Me, he (I) responded indignantly ! Believe me, I have tried. I have sat in front of my MacBook Air and for hours, searching the internet in hope of a breakthrough find....
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WALES
Today, I launch a ‘new page’ entitled “Land of my Fathers” which will record my attempt to ‘net’ as many counties in Wales as I can! I have three in the bag…so just 19 to go. Roll on March 3rd.
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Wow!! Mines a ‘go to’ Blog…
@MailMair A Fisherman’s Journey is one of the top 50 fly fishing sites on Fish Finder Source. Care to know more :)?
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SURREY
The Duke of Northumberland owns Albury, through which picturesque village, and in the shadow of the North Downs, runs the diminutive River Tillingbourne, en route to the River Wey, which it joins near...
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La Belle France
I have caught ‘fario’ (brown trout) in twelve of the sixteen departments I have fished…so far. That leaves just 84, to go!!
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Dear Reader…
Across the top of this page are references to my two ‘other’ quests. Please click on ‘La Belle France” and click on the ‘Follow Blog by email’ in the right hand margin to read my latest adventures...
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To followers of my Blog…
…and who know that I am now seeking to ‘net’ Wales…I now have, in ten counties!
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La saison est terminee…
I have now fished 11 of the 22 Regions ‘de France’ and caught trout in nine of them, and I have caught trout in 12 of the 16 Departments I have fished, and from sixteen rivers. This season, I added Pas...
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Eat-Sleep-Fish
An E-zine for anglers, written by anglers, and the latest edition contains this piece, and my first !
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Izaak Walton
I have posted about Izaak Walton before, and after visiting his resting place in Winchester Cathedral. This week, I was privileged to be invited to lunch at Ironmongers Hall close to the Barbican in...
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