If you’re planning a trip to the river this week go out and purchase a thermometer. There are two types of thermometers; the normal mercury thermometer and the new types which give the air and water temperature, these also run off a small battery usually available from shops selling electrical goods televisions and radios etc….
Through the 1960’s almost up to the present time there have been three main approaches to catching barbel in terms of bait. One is to preoccupy them by using large quantities of small food items, such as maggots, casters, hemp, corn or small pieces of meat. Another is the big bait approach, using for example,…
I recently read a piece by Alan Tomkins where he points out that most people do not ‘do something different’ (as many experts recommend) as what the other anglers are doing is usually the method that works. Therefor following what the locals or regulars do should make good sense. When I read that I found…
Location: From Sunbury Cross at the end of the A316 follow the A308 towards Staines. After passing the Queen Mary Reservoir on your left hand side you will come into a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and left again at the next roundabout that is about 200 yards away. This is Ashford Road. Follow…
Directions: Follow the A284 from Pulborough to Arundel. At the Arundel roundabout take the A27 towards Chichester and signal immediately for a right turn down the first lane on your right between the lodge bungalows. This lane is less than 10 yards from the roundabout. Travel down the lane to the fishery car park. Address:…
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…
Location-This fishery is only eight miles west along the A4 from Marble Arch.Address-Syon Park, Brentford, Middx. TW8 8JF Contact- Andrew AllenPhone number: 020 8568 6354Mobile: 07956 378138Web site-www.alburyestate.com e mail andysyonfishery@eggconnect.netSpecial contact feature – Andy edits a high quality newsletter called “The Windknot” that is really a magazine packed full of information about fishing and…
My friend Russ Doig and I travelled down to the fishery on the last day of March. It was a very cold misty morning with no sign of any breeze which meant the lake would be flat calm. These were not ideal conditions to start our new series looking at individual trout fisheries.We checked in…
What saddens myself and many other anglers is the practice of stocking some southern rivers with rainbow trout. When I questioned one river keeper who wished to be nameless he said “The members of the syndicate pay a lot of money, and they want their moneys’ worth in dead trout” I am sure that when…
Location: From Guildford take the A281 towards Horsham. Then after about 12 miles look out for the Rikkyo School on the right. After the school take the first turning on the left. Follow the lane to the end and turn left. The fishery is about 150 yards on the left and signposted Hazel Copse. Follow…