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I appreciate that there are two camps on this debate. I'm siding with the sceptics and agree pretty well what Dave Gauntlett has to say. However, we do need to see the results of the research and the evidence putting under the spotlight. My questions. What is the title of the thesis...

I seem to remember Bruce & Walker produced some two piece 13' 23/4 tc hexagraphs. I guess they could still knock them up, probably at a price though! Which reminds me, must commission them to make a pike fly rod. They will do one-offs. If it became a regular selling item I suppose that I...

That's great news, Ian. Glad to hear that Karen's research has proven that there are no otter issues and that the rivers throughout the country are unaffected. Clearly, the barbel anglers need to freshen up their act as their angling skills have gone awol. I would be interested to know the...

Sorry Albert, disagree. The above is the way to do it. Where are you going to name and shame? I think that Mic has to row his own boat on this specific one. Unless you have some angling cooperative, you won't have a voice. Certainly manufacturers keep an eye on some sites for example, Cemex...

I have only looked at a brief summary of the article. If otters are present they will have an impact on fish stocks. How much depends on many factors. This is a potentially massive research product with many unknown variables. With a research project, only one variable can be changed at a time...

I suspect Mic that you have gone about this issue the wrong way. First of all, you have to be "top dog" in these situations. Don't let the Agent take the initiative. Assuming the rod did not break by accident and it was an inherrent fault. Bamboozle the Agent with words he won't understand...

I'm not quite so sure about the gorgeous, pouting, sculptured bottomed Pippa's literally skills. According to the reviews a tad banal! Incidentally, Sir Rannulph is in the loop and he is providing constructive feedback to enable Pippa to publish another book rumoured to be quite a blockbuster...

In my experience, it can be a culture thing of the organisation, usually filters down from the top and/or as you so rightly pointed out depends who you get hold of on the day.

I've never seen a fly-vice quite like that, Clive. Nevertheless an interesting concept.

Thanks, Wayne, I'll be a bit more brutal. I just had the horrible feeling that I was going to hear a crack on launching to the far horizon. At least if it does break then I'll have an even better snag rod than my truncated hexagraph.

I've added my twopeeneth of thoughts to your post

Want one!

Condolonces have been said by many others. One obvious comment, whoever took the stuff knew that it was there. Think back, it just might yield a clue, was it on show when you had the door open or has work been done for you? Are there any pubs in the area where you could put the word about...

Some very interesting posts with lots of opinions. I have fished the Trent and there is a heck of a tow on it and I feel something like 4oz close in and anything betwee 6-8oz further out. I've also considered break out leads but a bit worried in case they somehow spear a hooked fish. I have...

I thought this post was to be a fishing tackle wish-list. As usual it has strayed off the point completely. My wish would be a nice plump bird for Xmas day, any variety. Secondly, for contributors on this Forum to be nice and show more respect to each other. My tangible wish would be to have...

Much has been written about tainted hands, even going back to Mr Crabtree mentioning to Peter, the problem associated with his pipe tobacco tainted hands. Crabtree was a cad and it wasn't long before Peter, who looked up to his dad, started on fags. One of the best match fishermen ever, Ivan...

More like £14 at Amazon, I'm pretty sure free P&P

Ian, it might help if we kept to the point of discussing fishing. There are other forums more suited to motorcycling. Not that I have anything against motor cyles, as long as they are proper ones. The Sinclair C15 was a fine bike but a little too low to the ground for my liking. Bantams were...

Although the Pyke item seems very well priced, it is not a Zippo, similarly with the aptly named Peacock. Do these other brands have a lifetime warranty? Personally, I would find it a bit embarrassing to bring anything else but a Zippo out of my trouser pocket. Zippo also have a discrete matt...