27th October and Chew Valley
This was one of my days on the lake that I've lived close with since I was a child. This doesn't mean you know Jack sh^t about it. I've never cast a fly. Plenty of dead baits and lures but for little reward. But living 30 minutes away doesn't mean anything when booking and knowing what goes on. I'm not sure →
25th and 26th October river Wye
Well here we go again on the beautiful Wye. Chris was desperate to catch a barbel, he had been with other guides on the more difficult southern waters and had failed. So he contacted me and I suggested we try for the them on the river Wye. Arrangements were made and we meet early on the Thursday 25th. I had →
Sunday 21st October river Wye
After coming back from a glorious week in Cornwall on hols it was great to be back on the bank again. This time it was to try and catch Phil and Ed a decent barbel each on the Wye. Now down Cornwall way we had very little rain and sat outside for lunch most days, but I can see that the →
10th October Bristol Avon and a 9lb and an 11lber
The rain had poured on Thursday and Friday taking the Bristol Avon up again perhaps about 6ft. My mate Andy phoned me on Friday while I was on the Wye, to say that he went to Lacock and saw it was rising very fast and rushed off home........not too sure what he is talking about here, but can only assume it was the →
River Wye with Rob and Steve 4th and 5th Oct
Both Steve and Rob had wanted to share in the success of the Wye barbel fishing this year. So after some discussion we decided on the 4th and 5th of October as a good date to fish. Both Rob and Steve are accomplished carp anglers and have been fishing together for ages so it was good to meet them both. First →
Dorset Stour and Hampshire Avon in two days
Believe it I've not fished the Hampshire Avon and Dorset Stour this season, being very busy on the river Wye and helping people catching a pb barbel. So the first session was on the Stour where the river looked so different from previous years. Weed growth changed considerably and a new learning curve.Some had grown in places never seen and others there was →