This is an old, well established, pretty fishery with a reputation for good sport. I had not fished the lake for a number of years but was impressed when I last fished it, in a N.A.S.A. London Region fish-in for Cancer Research that raised over £6000.
On one day they can be the most obliging fish that swims, taking baits like they are going out of fashion, another day – that to all intents and purposes is exactly the same as far as conditions are concerned – and you can’t buy a bite. Yes, I know that applies to all species…
Theyíve been fact finding rather more than intensive fishing and Iíve notched up something like eight or nine thousand miles travelling in my search for really good waters. Iíve travelled with two Spanish friends and theyíve shown me all their secrets, built up painstakingly over many years. This being the case, I know youíll pardon…
Articles by John Olliff-Cooper John Olliff-Cooper John started his writing career with Angling magazine in the late 1960’s, since when he has contributed to most of the better-known hard copy magazines. Flirted with modernity for a few years, then panicked at the shallow hype of it all, and fled through 180 degrees. Having been properly…
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The road from the bone dry low-veldt rises slowly at first, then more urgently, through 180° alpine hairpin bends that would sore test the unsober. The thorn scrub is left behind as lowland deciduous woodland appears. At a stop to admire the view, an African relative of the blackbird chuckles away, giving the moment the…