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I was going to say exactly the same. Orvis stuff can be good but is fearsomely expensive.
Other sling packs are available at a fraction of the Orvis/Patagonia/FishPond/Sage etc prices; whether they will do what you want is up to the individual.
Same logic applies to waterproof rucksacks aimed...
I use a Tricast Triaxial - a power float rod that has a spliced tip. An interesting way of softening the tip of a powerful blank.
Old technology admittedly, but it works quite well.
This story has just been on the BBC1 breakfast programme.
The sewage works concerned is Little Marlow.
I’ve fished that stretch a little; and there is a sewage outlet halfway down. If you fish downstream of the pipe the river often starts to stink just after it gets dark…….
Once you have watched that, also watch ‘Gurubox’. It’s a hilarious take on ‘gogglebox’; famous (?) Guru sponsored anglers react to the underwater filming and the reaction of the commentators……
As I’ve said before, a decent feeder oriented specialist angler could help them out a fair bit.
Indeed; we have to cling to the impact of this sort of publicity.
There is a very impressive LibDem MP (Layla Moran) who represents the Abingdon area; and she has been putting huge pressure on Thames Water for a while.
In my time on the EA Thames RFERAC committee I had the misfortune to meet...
Double crimps work fine on mono that is thick enough to fit (just) the double crimp.
If you dont fancy it just buy the Gemini links mentioned above - now available in many different configurations. They are superb.
Ive made my own bait on/off since the late 70's and would put Solar S &O in the top 5 flavours I have ever come across.
Whether the current versions are anything like as good as the original I have no idea.
As I said early on in this thread, these days Im pretty sure I can't make bait that is...
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