“They give me Mud Pig feverMud Pig feverI got a Mud Pig feverThe Mud Pig fever” Back in July when the rivers were too low, and water temps too high, fishing options were rather limited so when Stu suggested I…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…