River Angler

I went back to my favourite tench pond on thursday, as spring is here - though it felt like the middle of winter with the wind chill. I was ...

I spent a glorious morning on the upper river today, . I'm still a complete novice at fly fishing, but really enjoying learning the art ...

I'm going to miss the rivers. Their untame, natural beauty cannot be beaten by any lake and the ever changing character can offer a diff...

I fished the River today with the intention of trying for chub and pike. Conditions were mild, and the river was fining down after a recent ...

Despite there still being snow underfoot, the conditions felt milder today. However, the river was still low, cold and clear and I knew it w...

I knew, after last nights snow, that I just had to get out fishing this morning. I also knew i was unlikely to catch, but I just needed to b...

I've just got back from a great morning's fishing. I got to the river at 7am, and the weather was wild with heavy gusts and the odd ...

Today was one of those tough days where I knew it would be difficult to catch, but I also knew it would be an achievement just to be out the...

After last weeks success, and with the mild temperatures and the river dropping off following midweek floods, I decided to go for some River...

Feeling a little despondent with the local, my first cast of 2012 saw me changing venues, with a trip to another river. This is a smashing ...

A quick check to see how the river was faring on the EA website revealed a bit of an issue - it was 7m up and rising, near record height. I ...

For a change, i decided to leave my pike rods at home today, and head for some fast clear water. Upon getting there, i noticed the river was...

I've been piking again, on Sunday just gone on the Lower river, and then today on the middle stretches. The first trip resulted in a bla...

It's been a while since i updated my blog, mainly because i haven't been that successful! I dedcided on a trip to the river today, w...