Fly-fishing in the High Tatras

I was looking to see if there’s any fly-fishing in the remote part of Slovakia containing the High Tatras. This … More

Mayfly time

A couple of Saturdays back I was down at the Avon, on the SDFFA water, for some fishing. Ostensibly, it … More

From the Salmon & Trout Association: >There is widespread concern that sea trout stocks are in a desperate state in … More

Note to self: Saturday, 9 May, 2009: Hardy Perfect has a Barrio DT4 line on it now. The reel looks … More

The last three Summers have seen us in Umbria, spending the last week of the holiday in Spoleto. The most … More

River Avon SDFFA waters Weather: Mild with a little sun but occasional blasts of drizzle; windy but warm in sheltered … More

I sometimes paint. Pictures, not houses. If I start with a blank white canvas, I often find it difficult to … More

Weather stops play. Again. Due to the high water levels, the June weed-cut has been postponed for one week and … More

I was down in B__ Square today, flicking a line around after the Winter layoff. Quick thought on casting that … More

Yesterday evening, I thought I’d string up a rod to have it permanently handy for popping down to the Square … More