Two anglers marched purposefully down the beach towards the water. Arriving at the foamy boundary dividing land from the ocean they did not break stride as they waded out towards a destination seemingly beyond the horizon. Floundering in their wake I struggled to keep pace, fighting waves, chest waders tailored to fit the Michelin Man,…
I suppose if you have to compare an asp with any fish that youre likely to know about immediately, it would be a chub. They are roughly the same shape, have approximately the same scale patterns and are blessed, also, with big bullish heads. However, its here that these superficial likenesses end. The asp is…
Ever since I have been reading about travelling the world to fish for trout, this place ‘London Lakes’ has intrigued me. It is an absolute Mecca for the serious trout angler and it exudes such history and can tell many tales! I happened to be at London Lakes on the invitation of Tim Urbanc, who…
Only 16% of what the British fishing fleet catches finds its way onto our plates ! What we do eat is either wrapped in newspaper or deep-frozen in a layer of bedclothes (sorry, breadcrumbs). Which means, of course, that when we go away, many of us are far more partial to a meat dish than…
I left Manchester airport for Philadelphia just after noon which meant I didn’t have to get up halfway through the night, my US Airways flight was as always excellent, the staff making sure everyone was comfortable and relaxed with no problems. It was a different story when I arrived in Philadelphia. Going through the check…
Denmark It was with great enthusiasm that we set out for Denmark at the end of August. The weather was superb and we had a great crossing from Harwich to Esbjerg. Tim Meadows of Anglers Abroad had arranged for us to use a house at Trunst, about ten miles from Silkeborg, and very close to…
Leo said it all, stumbling through he door of the hut, rubbing his hands, shuffling as close to the wood burner as possible for it does get cold early in Mongolia. “Ive kept count of everything today. I never moved more than a hundred yards from ten oclock till, what is it now, six or…
That has got to be hard work, although I have no doubt that he had pretty hefty tackle to cope with the beast. Looking at the television programme I was also looking at Kays hammerhead shark, which I mentioned last month, as a photograph of it stares at me from atop the television set. As…
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…
To keep a low profile we knelt down in the soft white sand, a good bone was slowly making its way up the tide looking for food. It was a good fish. I could feel my heart beating, my mouth was dry, perspiration had run off my brow causing a stinging sensation in my eyes….