One of the best sets of tides for winter shore cod throughout England and Wales are the spring tides over the Christmas period. These tides and the next set in early January give the main cod shoals their last chance of a big feed before they start to think about making little cod and heading…
At Warren Park you will have a lodge situated at the edge of the New Forest. All the lodges are about 25 yards from the lake where a hundred pound plus bags are not that uncommon. Accommodation: is in one of four purpose built lakeside lodges with two bedrooms. In high season, lets run from…
Barnes Pond is a small, roughly circular pool on the outskirts of London, surrounded by common land and Georgian town houses. Laid end-to-end, I would guess that a couple of football pitches would over-lap the banks, around which generations of teenagers had, after closing time at the Sun Inn on the Northern shore, also been…
What will we catch next year ? English boat, English angler, English carp rod, European barracuda. Coming your way soon ? A nice big-eye from Madeira. Imagine the panic a shoal of this lot south of the Scillies would create ! You do not need flash USA-made boats to catch big-game fish. This is a…
It’s that time again when game fisherfolk fed up with the close season get an opportunity to give strong hints what they might like for Christmas. Knotless nets are a must. Choose your waders wisely Fishing vests are indispensable. Waterproofs should be comfortable with all interior seams well taped and sealed If that new Sage…
Roadford Reservoir is no ordinary trout fishery as it stocked with fingerling brown trout and naturals from the feeder streams. This is as close to a natural brown trout water as is practically possible. As such, the venue has an almost cult following and produces some of the best looking brownies in the country. Directions:…
The main function of a fly reel is to store the bulky fly line. A typical fly reel Reel in position on the fly rod For that reason they, like rods, are rated by the A.F.T.M. line rating they are expected to hold. This is more difficult with fly lines as, on the reel, it…
Just got this email from Claire – please help if you get time:——- I am a postgraduate student at the University of Bath researching rivers and angling in England. Part of my research involves asking anglers to fill in a short questionnaire stating where they have fished in the past year and what has influenced…
Ash Rapids Lodge Address: Post Office Box 1090KenoraOntarioCanada P9 3X7 Tel: UK 1 800 465 1095 Email: ashrapid@voyageur.ca Web: www.clintonsashrapidslodge.com We are located on a beautiful Lake in the woods of Northwest Ontario and offer some of the best fishing available in Canada. Go Back In TimeAcross the vast forests and rocky terrain of the…