Recent content by Brian Willson

Cheers Mike I may just turn up if my booty is rained off. Would feel strange turning up without Des.

Hi Mike Don’t forget that you don’t have to put the clocks forward anymore till next year , I shall remind you seeing as you forgot to do the last one. Brian.

The river at Throop December 25th 2013 when it reached 1.91. The Mill Pool and School Bridge a view from the gates.

Hi Paul Thanks for that, there’s nothing worse than making a complete balls up on post and not being able to edit it. On our RINGWOOD forum there’s the word modify which makes life easy. Thanks very much to you and all the lads for their info. So it’s all sorted now. Merry Xmas and a Happy...

Ok lads after this last post I have just see the three dots. How long do we have to edit. Brian. Great this bit is a test it works. Still ask how long the dots last. Many thanks

Hi Guys Many thanks for your help, I just can’t see the edit next to the report, perhaps as mentioned it is only available for a short time and I’m taking to long trying to edit.

Hi Guys Can anyone advise on modifying posts especially when a mistake has been made typing. Thanks. Brian.

Donation paid, good luck for 2024 Happy New Year. Brian.

Being a Shimano lover i turned traitor for my trotting reels, I now use a PRESTON CENTRIS 420. What a superb bit of kit, a Titanium shaft and Rotor, 7 bearings, a top clutch with a push button spool release, no more having to unscrew the top spool to remove it. It weighs in at just over 300g...

The 4 piece barbel by Harrison is a gem of a rod, when set up it can be broken down to two equal pieces, it is a touch stiffer than the two section rod because of the added spigots and handles good fish in fast water. And if you do break them down for transit they could almost be carried in...

Hi Sean, I hope I'm right in thinking that i checked your permit whilst you was fishing on the Dorset Stour at Throop, if that was the case perhaps once you have sorted out all your gear that is all over the place then find a good place to keep your car keys and permits, there was a big struggle...

A very Happy New Year to you all and very good health

I did meet Nick just the once on Throop and enjoyed a chat. I never knew some of his writing talents, he wrote scripts for Eastenders, Casualty and New Tricks along with numerous books, such a talent. R.I.P .................Sadly missed by many.

very sad news is Nick Fisher was reported missing in Dorset, the police have found a body as yet to be identified but it looks very likely to be that of Nick. He was driving his Nissan Navara and had his beloved dog with him, in a statement the police said there were no suspicious circumstances...

Hi Adam, Try having a look at the Preston Centris NT range of reels, Titanium parts, front drag and a spool that can be taken off with a push button instead of having to unscrew the top, they are not cheap but are a very good reel with an excellent service department. NT...