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  • East Yorkshire
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Arm aching action at Beaverdyke!

No, not vigorous outdoor onanism you sick puppy. Saturday looked like it was going to be a good day to wet a line – overcast, humid, occasional showers and very little wind. I had a leisurely morning tying a few…

BobMay 9, 2011February 10, 2018 Yorkshire Stillwaters No Comments
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Pleasant afternoon at Beaverdyke

Nothing too exciting, just a quick report and a few pictures. Tied two excellent skinny nymphs this morning. Within 5 casts I’d lost them both up a tree at in a narrow bay at Beaverdyke 🙁 .  I was deliberately…

BobApril 29, 2011February 10, 2018 Yorkshire Stillwaters 3 Comments
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Bob’s Bob Fly – an essential loch pattern
Bob’s Bob Fly – an essential loch pattern

Bob’s Bob Fly – an essential loch pattern

Tying this fly is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. First, make sure you’ve got a tight grip on your shank. Then, make sure your cock is firm but not too stiff. Finally, don’t leave a huge…

BobApril 29, 2011February 10, 2018 Fly Tying, Wild Fishing in Scotland 1 Comment
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Difficult day on Ullswater

There was considerable effort required to get this mission underway, rather like a Saturn 5 rocket of admin – huge stages of preparation fed the final stage of actually sitting in a boat on the lake. I absolutely had to stay in…

BobApril 18, 2011February 10, 2018 The Lakes, Wild Brown Trout 5 Comments
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Crashed bomber discovered in Yorkshire reservoir

And so…the lies continue, in order to draw in more interest from you blog whores 🙂 Anyway, along came the hottest weekend of the year so far, as per the for’cast. I’d carefully ensured that I stayed in Friday night…

BobApril 11, 2011February 10, 2018 Yorkshire Stillwaters No Comments
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First outing in April

Before I start, here’s a reminder….FISHING LICENSE! Decided to nip up to Beaverdyke for the last couple of hours daylight in order to round off my Sunday in style. The winds were relatively light, all things considered but still pretty…

BobApril 3, 2011February 10, 2018 Yorkshire Stillwaters No Comments
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Ill-conceived trip to the Wharfe

Finding myself at a loose end on Saturday I drove to the Wharfe at Burley-in-Wharfedale (Yorkshire Anglers stretch) to blow out some cobwebs on my river tackle. It seemed to take me ages to do anything but tackling up was…

BobMarch 27, 2011February 10, 2018 Grayling Fishing, Yorkshire Rivers No Comments
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Aerial Reconnaissance

We scrambled one of yorkshireflyfishing’s interceptors last week to patrol our no-fly zone over the reservoirs. No enemy aircraft or poachers were spotted so we were able to spend time taking a few photos. Sadly the thick haze, perspex windows…

BobMarch 25, 2011February 10, 2018 Random Stuff! No Comments
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The season is underway!

Members of Yorkshire Anglers will be pleased to hear that Beaverdyke and John O’Gaunts have now been stocked for the start of the season. We spent a pleasant morning carrying buckets full of precious cargo down to the water and…

BobMarch 25, 2011February 10, 2018 Random Stuff!, Yorkshire Stillwaters No Comments
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Yorkshireflyfishing.org.uk on Facebook

I’ve created a Facebook page for the website, just for the hell of it. You can find it here if you’d like to join http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/home.php?sk=group_168415703209172&ap=1 – be nice to see who some of our readers are, and more importantly you…

BobMarch 21, 2011January 2, 2012 Random Stuff! No Comments
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