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Malcolm like me fishes for everything in fresh and saltwater with a fly rod – but he does it a lot better than me. If you’re new to fly fishing on streams and rivers then get hold of Malcolm’s book Trout Fishing In Rivers published by Witherby, it’s excellent. Another excellent book you shouldn’t be…

You may recall that last month I told you about a couple of successful practise sessions I’d had on the Severn at Shrewsbury. After doing so well in practise, I couldn’t wait to get back on the venue on the regular winter matches held there from October onwards. Before I get onto the recent matches…

Trophy Room for Ian Wakeford Specie: pike Weight: 23.6This is a late sumer pike from a local gravel pit of 23.6, I was tempted into a weeks carp fishing by a friend, but after two days got bored and went piking. I’m glad I did. Specie: pike Weight: 32.10This pike weighed 32.10, and is my…

This was to be the most exciting and potentially difficult trip to date, we had been doing the research for a couple of years or so and despite a previous knock back in the autumn of 1998 (when we couldn’t get visas issued), the hard work was finally coming to fruition. The UK party consisted…

Location: From Lechlade on Thames, take the A361 towards Burford. Just past the Carp Societies Horseshoe lake you will see a sign for Lechlade Trout Fishery on your right hand side. Turn into the fishery to purchase your Bushyleaze ticket at the lodge.To get to Bushyleaze, drive out of the gate and turn left. After…

M’lud glowers sternly at the raggle taggle bunch in the dock, clad in one-piece suits and moon boots.”Anglers, you stand before me charged with apathy,” he roars as their heads hang in shame. “How do you plead?”Angling’s on trial whether we like it or not. And they’ve got us bang to rights when it comes…