Yes - I spent 2 hrs on the river Thursday night untill it went very chilly. Didn't see or connect with anything! Spoke to a guy on the Llandeilo Water who said he had had 6 fish so far!
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
It's July and I still haven't fished yet?
What an abismal season so far this year?
It's the 5th July and I haven't even cast a line! More disturbing is that there is little sign of any decent rain in the forecast? I spoke to Keith tonight who told me that he has been putting plenty of time in at Whitemill and has had little reward for his efforts!
I'm currently praying for rain in the hope that I might get some fishing in this season but who knows? The Climate Emergency is showing itself ever more obviously now, especially with this sport but still the world takes little notice!
Thursday, June 08, 2023
My Granddaughter Jasmine illuded me to this beautiful poem - The River by Valerie Bloom!
The River's a wanderer.
A nomad, a tramp,
He doesn't choose one place
To set up his camp.
The River's a winder,
Through valley and hill
He twists and he turns,
He just cannot be still.
The River's a hoarder,
And he buries down deep
Those little treasures
That he wants to keep.
The River's a baby,
He gurgles and hums,
And sounds like he's happily
Sucking his thumbs.
The River's a singer,
As he dances along,
The countryside echoes
The notes of his song.
The River's a monster
Hungry and vexed,
He's gobbled up trees
And he'll swallow you next.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Not worth fishing till we get a good flood?
According to reports on Forums and information from angling friends the Towy is super low and full of slime! So I won't be visiting until the river has a good flush. Very sad yet again but it's very clear things are heading just one way!!
Friday, March 31, 2023
Countdown to the 2023 Fishing Season!!!
Yes, as I type these words it is less than 2 hours until the new season starts! I wonder if anyone will actually fish on the first day?
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Annual fishing get together!
We had our annual fishing lunch the other day at a lovely restaurant in Stratford called the Ventnor's. Sadly Rod and Vicky were unable to attend because of an unexpected funeral. Everyone was on good form and the meal was excellent! A good laugh was had by all!
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The 2023 Season is not far away!
The new season is not far away now?
If you are anything like me then the prospect of April 1st and the start of the new fishing season fills you with huge excitement but also anxiety in case the season is a repeat of last years!
Lets hope that we get some water April, May and June just to keep the river fresh.
So it's soon time to dust off the rods and reels, sort out the mess of flies you left last season (if you fished that is) and check those waders for leaks?
Tight lines for 23! Here's one from 2015!
Friday, January 27, 2023
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Temperatures are rising at a frightening pace!
It is quite possible that the increase in temperatures globally are something to do with why the quantity of migratory fish running our rivers has collapsed, especially in the south of the UK. The rate of decline looks very similar to this chart of rising temperatures I think?
By the way this chart was taken from showyourstripes.info
More details can be found in The Climate Book created by Greta Thunberg and Published by Penguin Books.
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