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Assynt Beckons!

Only 11 days to go till wild fly fishing heaven. On Friday 26th June I’ll be hitting the road and driving up to Assynt to fish in a true wilderness. Bring it on!    

StuJune 15, 2009July 22, 2017 Random Stuff!, Scotland, Wild Brown Trout, Wild Fishing in Scotland No Comments
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Afternoon at Beaverdyke

After a hard day not catching fish and getting a numb backside at Ladybower on Saturday, I decided to spend Sunday afternoon at Beaverdyke Reservoir in the hope of restoring my fishing confidence. When I got up to the reservoir…

StuJune 15, 2009January 2, 2012 Yorkshire Stillwaters
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Ladybower Reservoir

This weekend myself and Bob paid a visit to Ladybower Reservoir. It’s not actually in Yorkshire but it’s just on the edge so we thought it was about time we fished the place and got it up on the main…

StuJune 15, 2009January 2, 2012 Peak District No Comments
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Anglian Water Reservoirs Weekend Washout!

Last weekend was the annual Roundhay Fly Fishers overnight trout fishing extravaganza. In previous years the club has visited fisheries such as Eyebrook, Esthwaite, Ravensthorpe, Pitsford and Rutland. The normal plan for these weekends involves fishing somewhere outside of Yorkshire…

StuJune 10, 2009January 2, 2012 Midlands No Comments
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Other websites worth a look

  • North Country Angler’s excellent blog
  • Urbanflyfisher – another cracking blog
  • Fishing with style – angling shop in Leeds – get your Fuller’s Earth here
  • Like pike & predator fishing? Visit River Piker’s website – lots of videos including some great tutorials
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