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River Charente

They have been cutting the weed on the Ivel this time of the year for as long as I can remember. Doesn't seem to affect the river too much. The greater problem is the abstraction of the upper river and sewage discharges.

A life well lived. RIP Bernard.

I have a pair of Meindl Bhutan boots. Been worn plenty over the last few years for fishing and dog walking. They are comfortable to wear and to keep them waterproof I wax them once a year. They are expensive now, but I got mine in a Go Outdoors promotion for £99. Great bargain.

Nev Ficklings shop in Gainsborough is The Tackle Shop. Used to be owned by Trevor Moss before Neville. I also bought a ruckbag from there probably early 80s.

The French do like their Pike. This was a fish counter in a nearby supermarket a few months ago.

La Vienne in the morning sunshine.

Thanks for that link Clive, very useful 👍👍

I am hoping to get out on La Vienne this week, if the level is ok.

Looks a nice peaceful spot there. Love the French style rod rests.

I have a pair of Meindl Bhutan walking boots and they are very comfortable. I treat mine with some leather conditioning cream once a year and it keeps them waterproof and supple. They are quite pricey, but if you look around you can sometimes find them on offer. I got mine from Go Outdoors a few...

I have been using these bait pins and screws for a little while and find them easy to use, a lot less fiddly than hairs and baitstops with cold hands. These are Taska brand.

I Yes it is. It is only 15 minutes from home and is one of the parts of the Vienne with relatively easy access close to home that I have found so far. I have had quite a few small Barbel from here and a couple of Carp.

What about a Lady Amhersts Pheasant ?

It is a French bridge, over the River Vienne. I have no idea if it replaced a destroyed bridge, but apparently this area was close to the Vichy france/ occupied France border. I am hoping to find out more of the history of that time of this area. Also am starting to explore the fishing in this...

Bit overcast this morning.

I have a pair of Woody Max Muck boots and they are lovely and warm worn with a good pair of socks. If you are going to be walking a lot in them I really like the Le Chameau boots, they are pricey but last for ages.