Depending on your tastes (and level of patience!) fishing can be the most active or the most slow and static of sports. Back bivvying on the Exeter shit Ship Canal recently, I’ve been pondering this a lot. A lack of sleep can do that. When it’s really slow, it can almost get to the point… Read more

This blog post is going to sound like Groundhog Day, because once again it starts with a trip to the dentist. Three weeks on from the last massacre, I needed another load of injections and drills and a crown putting in. So there I was sat there a second time using my afternoon fishing trip… Read more

While some fish can take hours or even days to catch, others just require a quick excuse and a few stolen minutes. Today, my alibi was a quick trip to buy a new fishing license and some bits, while I uttered the inevitable words to my wife: “I might just stop for a quick cast… Read more

After yet more manic days, I can only hope spring brings a little more semblance of peace and order back to life. Because while I’m used to ups and downs, I would love a few days where not a lot happens. Where exactly do I begin? Well, this morning’s visit to the dentist seems logical… Read more

I should start this blog with a slight apology for not writing sooner. Only the world I live in has gone a bit crazy. Everyone wants words. Bits of news, write ups, blogs. Website text for all manner of hotels. Yes, it’s nice to be busy rather than redundant I guess but in a word,… Read more

What has 20,000 wings, countless legs and a whole lot of creativity crammed into three large halls? It could only be the BFFI (British Fly Fair International), an annual event that has become a regular pilgrimage for so many fly anglers. Whether you want to stock up on rare or hard to find materials, tools… Read more