Everything was covered in two inches of snow when I looked out yesterday morning. It had been forecast however and at least it’s liable to have a less adverse effect on the river than heavy rain (I hope!). In any event Max looks at me in disbelief if we are not out for a walk […]

Since the advent of the floods finding somewhere to fish has been a real problem. Virtually the entire Nene valley became a huge lake. So much for not transferring fish from one place to another! Once the lakes and pits are full of muddy river water they can take ages to clear, and it’s likely […]

I am a self-confessed compulsive fisherman to the extent that I sometimes wonder what people who don’t fish actually do with their lives?! That must sound very strange to the many disbelieving folk who have over the years said to me: “I don’t know how you can just SIT THERE?!”, or alternatively: “Don’t you get […]