Happy New Year January 3rd, 2011 Happy New Year to you all and may 2011 be good to you and bring a great year for catching fish and getting just…

Lobby- proper winter food from t North November 30th, 2010 There are lots of reasons why I love guiding and instructing- the fish, wildlife, big skies and the scenery, the…

Autumnal excitement and a Wigan slide show October 15th, 2010 As the salmon season on the Eden comes to a close, Grayling take over on the rivers and offer some…

More than just fishing October 1st, 2010 Its not often I break away from fish talk on this page but here’s a first. Cos this entry has little to do…

Thank Heavens for Lake District Perch Fishing August 20th, 2010 Well, its the dog days of August and the trout and pike fishing is a bit on the slow side.…

Lake District Fly fishing for Pike July 25th, 2010 For years now I have been passionate about catching pike on a fly rod. If you have never tried it you…

Happy days are here again…..! June 14th, 2010 Recent rain has rejuvenated the lakes and rivers and the fishing has been just great. Lots of good trout fishing on both…

Down the river things are stirring… May 2nd, 2010 Even though of the reminders of winter streak the Pennine hillsides and Lakeland Fells there is warmth in the sunshine and…

Scotland April 2010 April 24th, 2010 Massive, moody, magnificent and at times very frustrating, Loch Awe in Argyll has become a regular spring visit for several years seasons and although…

March and at last we have a hint of Spring March 13th, 2010 After seemingly endless days of either savage overnight frosts or snow we are currently having a little…