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Great read Bob with a lot of commonsence, it should be in the weelky mags, though I doubt if many will take notice.

Ross AC have also closed their fishery, a sensible move.

Centenarian Dick Walker On Oak Apple day, May 29 1918 Mrs Elsie Walker gave birth to a son, his name was Richard Stuart Walker, affectionately known as Dick. Today Oak Apple Day 29th May 2018 Dick would have been a centenarian, without doubt the most charismatic angler born. Why not take out ten...

George I have found a torch light to be ideal if laying on or stet pegging, used this idea since the early 1950's, it was also an idea of Dick Walker. Still good today.

Well done Gary a great result by a great angler and well deserved

Mersey Basin Rivers Trust 25+ Mile Pollution Disaster River Irwell Its saddens us to report that a significant pollution event has taken place affecting the River Irwell in Greater Manchester.There has been a 15 mile total wipe out of river invertebrates (river bugs) from a point just south...

I've caught barbel on the fly from Teme, Wye, Kennet and Ribble, along with several other anglers, Richard Walker mayfly nymph has proved the best pattern. If you need further info please e-mail

I have few words for the EA they are not fit for purpose. Fisheries should be a separate entity run by professionals, if we have to pay extra for a licence and we were to get a good service, I feel it would be money well spent.

Dear Steve write to your MP also the EA send recorded post, the man needs sacking full stop.

Derek I use Haix Combat High Liability GTX waterproof brown boots, I also have a pair of the desert variety for when I 'm in Oman and the UAE, long time since we were on the Wye, your bottle raised £49-50 for the ABF Regards Martin

Jeff they are available from 0800 999 4411 info@patrolstore.com (open weekdays 9am-5pm) Regards Martin

Dear Jeff they are available commercially, my son wears them when he goes on winter motor bike rallies, have a good 2017, i'm on the Wye from January 1st for a week, at 80 I have to grab every day, I was even on the river on Christmas Day as I am most days Regards Martin

I wear HAIX boots made in Germany, must say not had a problem and the grip is really good and doesn't hold the mud like other boots, you can also walk through 4"-5" of water. My other boots are Aigle outdoors, its also important to wear very good socks, I buy my socks from good outdoor shops and...

I was on the Ribble chub fishing when I heard that Tony had passed away while fishing, I was truly shocked at hearing the news I just packed up and returned home. I’ve known Tony and his family for many years, rating him alongside Dick Walker, not only was he a great writer, speaker and angler...

Graham I wasn’t getting at anyone just giving my view, I’m the first to respect other people’s views, even if I don’t personally agree with them that’s called democracy, If anglers don’t want to support AT they can of course support Fish Legal, a strange name, I would like to see it...

I’ve just been reading the readers comments Ref AT, I well remember there many negative accounts about the ACA over the years. I often got told I was daft to donate so much money and effort to the organisation, IE when I was on the ACA council it would cost me around £150-00 to attend each...

I have been enforcing this for some weeks, it’s some of the best legislation in years for combatting fish thieves. We should all be thankful for Dilip in taking on the project. As I tell those I catch they will end up with a criminal record when found guilty. In Lancashire the police are really...

Trefor West barbell rod 1.75 TC from Lone Angler, I have found this model just perfect, it’s been used all through the winter and despite the flooded rivers I didn’t stop fishing

I have fished part of the length of the River Ribble Long Preston Deeps for both for trout and chub, when a stretch was put on the market some years ago it was Bradford City AA that purchased the length. Everyone can buy a Bradford City AA permit for around £50-00 a season which includes many...

Nathan well said, I couldn't agree more. Without the AT I doubt if anything would have been done about cormorants. Regards Martin