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I do agree Dave. I own a goretex but don't always wear it because I've had the hassle of having to run the washing machine empty, washing using pure soap and using Nikwax etc. The 'waterproofness' of my goretex has never reached the level that it was when new. I tend to use the barbour when it's...

Seems like a lot of hassle for a coat. I just wear a wax and when I get too warm I unzip the front. :D

I like the Delicia Adrian. Often thought about getting one myself for fishing.

Welcome James. Like you I am an all-rounder - coarse and sea largely. I found this site about four years ago and hadn't yet caught a barbel either. The main mistakes that I made when I started out were staying in one swim for a whole session - be prepared to move around. Also, I tended to always...

I am one of those who had a dig at Jon after a misunderstanding on my own part :o. When the issue was resolved I was left with the impression that you, Jon, were a thoroughly decent guy. As other posters have said, I think you're doing a good job under sometimes very trying circumstances...

Kind Christmas regards from the Webbs. :D Mike

No probs Jon.

Barbalingus - aah, the sweet taste of success comes to those who persevere. Think it's bedtime now. :cool: :)

Which river that I fish contains the barbel that you make sense to? :D

Paul, I'd rather pay you to entertain me on the riverbank. Seriously, this forum would be a duller place without you, even though I wonder what you're on about sometimes. Kind regards Mike

agreed

Clarkson would have to dig seriously deep to get me to go fishing with him.:eek:

Absolutely, Matt seems to be a very good guy. I think that if I went out fishing with him though, I'd be more interested in talking about the time he was fishing for cod in Norway using fish-flavoured sausages. It would be fun, but I'm not sure I'd learn that much about barbel fishing.:) I'm...

It's a bit like the old 'footballers shouldn't be allowed to earn that kind of money' argument this one. A day's guiding with Matt is worth what people are willing to pay for it - supply and demand. If I was in the market for a day's guiding, I would go for a dyed in the wool barbel man. I...

Superb. What a great pic - he looks like he's walking a tightrope. Great.

Welcome Julian. No going back now. :eek: You're within the circle of trust. :D Kind regards Mike

I found this shop in Machynlleth a few years back - a right little goldmine. cheers

It's T-shirt weather here as well, except you have to wear a shirt, two jumpers, a fleece and a fur-lined coat on top.:D

We should count ourselves lucky. Take a look at the video on this BBC page :eek:

Crikey, there's going to be some flooding if the temperature rises quickly, especially in Scotland and the north east.