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North Country Angler

Mid week, it’s cold and dark outside, best to just hunker down and stare blankly at the idiot box until it’s time to crawl into bed and hope that sleep can bring brief escape from the dead eyed misery of…

BobNovember 19, 2017 Fly Tying, Random Stuff!, Uncategorized No Comments
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Quick catch up….

  Ok I’ve got a lot of blog writing to do. There’s the annual fishing holiday (yes, we managed to have one – picture above taken on one of the days out!), a trip to the borders for Stu’s 40th,…

BobJuly 22, 2017 Random Stuff! 2 Comments
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The Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui
The Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui

The Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui

I was up in Aviemore last month for a spot of Winter Munro bagging and general Highland tomfoolery. As always I ended up buying a couple of books whilst I was there and am currently working my way to the…

BobMarch 24, 2017August 19, 2017 Assynt, Random Stuff! 7 Comments
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More news from Iceland
More news from Iceland

More news from Iceland

Stu has sent back another report and it seems he’s having a whale of a time. Just look at this stunning 4 lb wild Icelandic brownie with a tail like a goddamn snow-shovel! Looks like he’s also managed to squeeze…

BobJuly 2, 2016August 26, 2017 Random Stuff! No Comments
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Why so expensive?

I must hold my hands up and confess to dereliction of duty in terms of trout fishing so far this year. Between my developed interest in pike fishing, family issues, training and completing the Fellsman and awful weather I’ve not…

BobApril 30, 2016 Random Stuff!, Yorkshire Stillwaters No Comments
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Dear diary…
Dear diary…

Dear diary…

  I’ve just been out to the ‘man cave’ and decided to bring my fishing books back in with me as it’s getting quite damp in there. Amongst the pile I found my old Fisherman’s Record Book which is a…

BobJanuary 26, 2016August 26, 2017 Random Stuff! 2 Comments
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Making Fullers Earth Mix
Making Fullers Earth Mix

Making Fullers Earth Mix

This is another of my ‘How I did it’ articles rather than a “How to do it’ but hopefully it will prove useful! Whilst at Carsington I realised I’d lost my sinkant and upon my return home went online to…

BobMay 18, 2014October 1, 2017 Random Stuff!, Uncategorized 14 Comments
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Get ready for Spring, don’t get Lyme disease

  Might not feel like it but it’s Spring, and when this Godawful weather sorts it self out we’ll all be hitting the outdoors like frolicking lambs, skipping and bounding with joy as we head to the water’s edge. Yorkshireflyfishing’s…

BobMarch 26, 2013January 14, 2018 Lyme Disease, Random Stuff! No Comments
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Richard Wheatley

Blimey, is nothing safe? Just been reading that Richard Wheatley went into liquidation last month. When I got into Fly Fishing I quickly recognised their fly boxes as the most desirable, something to save up for and cherish. I actually…

BobFebruary 19, 2013 Fly Tying, Random Stuff! 3 Comments
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Yorkshireflyfishing!

BobDecember 25, 2012 Random Stuff! 5 Comments
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Other websites worth a look

  • North Country Angler’s excellent blog
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