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  1. Paul Ashton

    A plea

    Can I appeal to tackle manufacturers to consider designing/using zips on fishing equipment that actually work or at the very least outlast the equipment/clothes they are fitted to. The number of bags, coats, rod quivers, etc I have bought over the years that have had the zips fail while the rest...
  2. Paul Ashton

    Alan King

    It is with regret that I inform you that Alan King has passed away. Alan was a former holder of the Warks Avon Barbel record among all his other many achievements, and had a personal tally of over 250 doubles from many UK rivers. Having moved to Wales in 2001 he concentrated on Wye Barbel...
  3. Paul Ashton

    Our mascot

    Anyone any idea who is the sculptor of this piece? the Otter chasing Salmon is along side the A470 north of Builth Wells, I must admit it is an excellent piece of work, despite the subject.
  4. Paul Ashton

    River Wye 17.5lber & 13lber on meat

    I know I bang on about rolling meat on here but out yesterday I had a very different day doing just that. As is usual for me at sometime during the day I will roll meat although not always exclusively. With the river low and clear other methods were called for. Having used feeder with very...
  5. Paul Ashton

    Feeder versus PVA bag?

    This may have been discussed before but when do you choose a feeder instead of a PVA bag? I sometimes fish dry feed pellets in a PVA bag but will, when it's raining, also use the same pellets scalded and pressed into a cage feeder. If it's raining that choice is made for you but when do...
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