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Robin, I can heartily recommend Mike as a top class cane rod builder, I have seen his work and it is some of the best around, should anybody wish to have a split cane rod “fettled” then Mike is the man to do it . I have stepped back a little from rod building myself as we are planning to move...

I have 3 ,and have had Barbs to 13 lbs on them , they are just about the only rods I use these days, most of my carbon is feeling quite lonely really. 14 th Oct 2022. Taken on a flooded river Wharfe as it was running off . As far as your rod goes Paul, before using it you should check the...

Apart from Barbel rolling on a warm summers evening on the Wye, my main abiding memory of such was at a private estate lake , during a summer thunderstorm when a huge Tench decided to surface roll only 10 ft from the bank in front of me . It was just about over my bait which was frustrating ...

Any idea how much you are asking for it ? A price would be good unless I am missing something which is entirely possible . David

Just chuck the gear in the car and go . It may not work for everybody , but you will never ever catch fish when you are home sat looking at a computer wondering “if “ you will catch . I am much the same as Paul… I never worry about conditions really and that includes floods, moon phases...

Hmm, I do not know how many of us go sea fishing, but I do, and when Soniks first appeared on the beach scene as cheap rods they were snapped up, and the guys that bought them soon discovered that “snapped up “is what they did, regularly. Their reputation was soon in virtual tatters. I have not...

No Paul, it is below Ladybower Reservoir , taken from the Yorkshire Bridge.. David

Derbyshire Derwent, not a barbel Water but very picturesqe. David.

Hi chaps, once again, for all Mr Crabtrees, its that time of year again….. Lots of good stuff, I remember that last year there was a Bar as well which was good . See you there . David

Corporal Giles is improving all the time. 👍👍 David

Hi Gerry, will this do ? Its the best my wife can manage , maybe there is somebody else on here who can add a bit more oomph to it ? David .

Sad news, RIP Roger, my condolences to his family. David

For my two pennorth, I would actively advise >against < a caged drum pin, one overrun and it can be a nightmare unpicking the problem, as a novice pin user I would advise you to get a simple pin, no line guard . I have been using pins for about , well, I got my first one when I was about 11 yrs...

https://archive.org/details/fishinggazettede23unse/page/36/mode/1up David

Speaking witha group of anglers who had booked a couple on days on the Red Lion stretch last Oct, ,all the indications were that the riverbank on the stretch is virtually inaccessible now except for a very few single swims with a bit of mountaineering involved, they had walked the whole length...

I am sure this was posted last year ? Just checked … David

I think the number of replies with suggestions here indicate how many different brands claim to be waterproof , not all costing an arm and a leg, and tbh in my own experience at least, cost is not always an indication of quality .The many different suggestions indicate how many garments there...

Have you thought about trying a “Poncho” .I use one when Rock fishing on the coast,they completely cover you including a hood , to about knee height, you arms are completeley free to cast , hold the rod, etc,. You can sit on the bank in them / on them, and be completeley out of the wind and...

I had a vintage coarse anglers basket, not a square one, but more like a very big fly fishing creel. it has a flat back and a bow front, with a deer antler fastening. must be going on 100 years old but very useable. I have been searching for one for ages, and suddenly there it was. Ideal for...

And wagon wheels David.