Environment Agency Survey on the River Stour
I happened across a Training Day for Environment Agency employees on Monday where they were practicing Electric Fishing as part of a fish survey of the river. The method used is to put two nets across...
View ArticleEnough gear for tomorrow?
Jfbee and myself are heading to revels tomorrow! Feeder and pole for myself, not sure what Johns plan of attack is. Pellets, corn, meat and plastic maggots! Just wondering if I've got enough gear with...
View ArticleLure fishing.
Now, all of us who are out of sorts due to not getting out on the sea for the bass, dont forget those lures can get you some nice pike and perch. Chub are well known for hitting the plugs and they all...
View ArticleFirst Small Stillwater Fly Sesh 2011
Day off on Monday ( 17th Jan ) After dropping my wife off at work in Dorchester I arrived at Summerlands Farm Trout Lakes at around 9.30am to9 be greeted by some nice big swirls on the top. I started...
View ArticlePike Fishing 7-Feb
Managed to get down to the Stour with Jimmy Fisher yesterday. I decided to try out my Bass spinning gear whilst James did some very fancy stuff with his fly rod. I caught a half decent Perch on a small...
View ArticleWhirlwind tour across England for a few fish
I allowed myself to be talked into an early start by a friend for a trip to Grafham Water - not the lake but the Exhibition Centre to look at tackle launch being featured in a well-known magazine...
View ArticleBest fly fishing tips
10 tips for fly fishing 1-# Know where to find them. 2-# Use bait that imitates their natural diet. 3-# Know the right time to use dry flies. 4-# Know how to fish with a nymph. 5-# Know your streamers....
View ArticleArctic Char
I was dropping off a rig order at Iwerne Springs Trout Farm yesterday and got chatting to Graham, the owner. He's been granted the first ever licence to supply Arctic Char to fisheries... I've caught...
View ArticleLast Min ASH PONDS
As plans for fishing cogden fell through, me and the old man made a last min decision to do 4 or 5 hours at ash ponds, got there, threw out a few dog biscuits to be suprised at carp feeding on top!!!...
View ArticleRockbourne trout fishery
hey working at the fishery as cover manager for the next three days if anyone fancies a trip out fluff chucking, good supply of tea and coffee, plus bit of practice for the summer bass fishing on the...
View ArticleCarp fishing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Bf0WhvsNk&feature=player_embedded#at=24 Asian carp in the US! Why do we need rods & nets?
View ArticleSerious Decline in Frome Salmon stocks!
Issued by The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trusts groundbreaking Salmon & Trout Research Centre on the River Frome in Dorset has published an online...
View ArticleGrannom & Hawthorn Fly Alert
Just had a 'heads-up' from Dorchester Fishing Club about some huge Grannom Fly hatches and Hawthorns about to hatch. If like me you're a dry fly fanatic then now's the time to whip out the vice and get...
View ArticleRain....We need rain
I have been working on the Frome and other fisheries all my life, and for the river to be this low and so empty of weed in April is a great worry for us all! Like Joe we are stocking over the next few...
View ArticleEnvironment Agency Emergency Helpline
Just seen this Tweet. Put the number in your mobiles just in case... EnvAgency Warm dry weather can be bad news for fish. If you see fish gasping for air please call our incident hotline on 0800 807060
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Bloodknot Magazine
A really good online magazine - very american but some useful stuff in it. The April/May edition was a Bluecollar/Redneck special, quite funny Blood Knot Magazine
View ArticleRiver Avon 11/5
Headed up to the Avon after work last night, for a couple of hours trout fishing, got there about 7pm and left by 8pm it was in a very sorry state coloured, no weed no fly life and most importantly.......
View ArticleSmall stream fishing 14/5
Headed out to a small local stream yesterday evening for a couple of hours fly fishing. My hopes were high as although it's usually a very hard water, with the colour in the water i was hoping the fish...
View ArticleSherborne Castle
Has anyone ever fished in the lake here, or fish it at the moment? I've just been sorting out my shed and came across all my old coarse fishing gear and it just reminded me of bagging up on bream and...
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And this is only the trailer...
I want to see the rest of the film so badly now http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1380126456185&oid=116365588377777&comments
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