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Grafham?

If I can get my ass into gear on Saturday morning I will hopefully be wetting a line on Grafham reservoir for the first time in about 13 years! I’m in that area for another event but should have a…

BobSeptember 19, 2013 Uncategorized No Comments
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Assynt err Gairloch 2013 Blog

Naked and soiled, I stumble from the blood stained bed, pour myself a Martell and make my way to the window. Leeds. Shhhiit I’m still only in Leeds. Every time I think I’m gonna wake up back in Gairloch….  …

BobAugust 28, 2013December 2, 2017 Hillwalking, Scotland, Uncategorized, Wild Brown Trout 9 Comments
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Stonebridge Trout lake closed until next year due to weed

Just seen the news on their website. The coarse lake is still open though. More info at www.stonebridgefishinglakes.co.uk

BobAugust 28, 2013 Yorkshire Stillwaters No Comments
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This year’s fishing holiday blog….

….is behind schedule, but I promise there will be one! Things have been kinda hectic at the Yorkshire Fly Fishing HQ as we’ve moved our base of operations from one top secret location to another. Just moving my collection of…

BobJuly 9, 2013 Uncategorized 2 Comments
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More prep for Gairloch

  ..and this is surely the most limited pre-fishing holiday shop I’ve ever done. New leader, some Mini Muddlers (the only flies I don’t have the patience or skills to tie correctly) and some minicons which I find to be…

BobJune 12, 2013December 2, 2017 Assynt, Scotland, Uncategorized, Wild Fishing in Scotland 5 Comments
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Steamy fun

I’m not sure if I’ve already posted this little tip in the past but even if I have I reckon it’s worth posting again. Last night I spent some time emptying the fly patch on my waistcoat to get ready…

BobJune 12, 2013 Assynt, Fly Tying 3 Comments
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Sitting pretty!

Tied 3 of these up tonight and decided to give it the water test. Nice! Now how can a fish refuse one of these? I’m sure I’ll find out.

BobMay 21, 2013December 2, 2017 Fly Tying, Uncategorized No Comments
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Second fishing trip of 2013!

  I know I don’t do as much fishing as I used to but to be fair the weather has been absolute bobbins so far this year and to my credit I got my ass into gear as soon as it picked…

BobMay 20, 2013December 2, 2017 Uncategorized, Wild Brown Trout, Yorkshire Stillwaters 1 Comment
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6 Dales Trail

  Just when you thought this fly fishing blog was going to get back to being only about flyfishing I’ve got a couple of updates on some great walking missions I’ve already completed this year. First, we have the 6 Dale Trail…

BobApril 23, 2013January 14, 2018 Hillwalking No Comments
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My first fishing trip of 2013!

  Finally! The barometer has moved, the birds are tweeting and the snow is gone from all but the loftiest peaks. Brought out of deep freeze once again, the team of elderly fly-fishing superheroes known to mortals as ‘The Roundhay…

BobApril 19, 2013January 14, 2018 Yorkshire Stillwaters 1 Comment
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