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Just a quick heads up for those of you that might remember this old Jack Hargreave series. It’s being repeated on Talking Pictures TV at 18:30 tomorrow (5 Feb) with the episode including Jack fishing for big roach on the last day of the season. Obviously looks very dated now but worth a watch...

Some potentially depressing reading in this Guardian article. Hopefully the forecasters have got it wrong but it could be another difficult summer if they haven’t…...

Sad to report that Budgie, one of the founders of the Avon Roach Project, has died. Attached is a copy of the report from the Christchurch AC site. https://christchurchac.org.uk/budgie-price/ Dave

Just a quick heads up to let you all know thatAldihave a selection of clothing etc on sale from Thursday. Details here...

Just found this on another site. Single purpose but at least it’s a start. Sewage petition Please sign if you agree with banning sewage discharges into our rivers. Dave

Just checked for any news on CC13 on their website and it comes up as 404 - Not Found. Also checked their face ache page and that hasn't had any activity in ages. Given their recent production difficulties and delays, I was wondering whether they were suffering financial difficulties and the...

My regular water is the Hants Avon. This is currently running at a water temp of just over 20c, having been over 22c a week or so ago. Mean Daily Flow data from the Knapp Mill site is showing this as being less than during the exceptional weather last summer. Salmon fishing has been suspended...

Any news on CC12? Would be good if it was available before Easter. Dave

Martin, I believe this is due out this month. Any idea when? Always a good read with a wide range of interesting and informative articles and just wondering if I'll get my copy before Christmas or whether it might not be until the New Year? Dave

I see from the website that CC8 is now available, and details are on the current edition page, but no sign of my copy yet. Have they been delayed? Dave

This reel has a stated rrp of £330, yet is currently being sold by Fishtec for just £69.99 with free delivery! Two questions. 1. Is it any good? The blurb makes it sound brilliant but that can't be trusted so has anyone used one? I know that the TFG Classic (rrp £234.99, selling for...

Congratlations to Matt Day on his brace of big whiskers from the middle Avon. Full details on the Avon Diary Avon Diary 2014 Only thing missing is the weights of the 2 fish - I've got an enquiry in to John Levell in that regard. Dave

This stuff sounds like the bees knees in terms of its stated qualities of thinness and strength. Certainly a monofilament type line with the stretch free nature, and ultra low diameter, of braid sounds like a dream come true but has anyone had the chance to try it out yet? Can't imagine that...

Looks like we could be in for more problems (as if we didn't know that already). BBC News - Drought fears for Britain prompt water summit Dave

Available from (or more likely on) Thursday at you local Lidl store. LIDL Great Britain - lidl.co.uk Dave

Saw one of these in the tackle shop yesterday http://www.bosfish.co.uk/PRODUCTS/REELS/wl023_ikonix_centre_pin_reel.htm. Seemed to be attractively priced and looked very similar to the TFG X pin. Fairly basic with a wide spool but looked like it might be suitable for Barbel use. Anyone...

My local tackle shop has an offer on this line and as I need to respool for the coming season, I wondered if anyone has any experience of, or comments to make about, this line? It certainly sounds appealing but, as ever with an untried new product, I am reluctant to make a purchase without...