One of those days
After doing a lot of work down at Trottenden last week with Nigel and Keith (and his son), cutting back overhanging foliage and removing...
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PeterBQH
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Removing the blocks
I suppose I have had a bit of a writer's block for a few weeks, but since everybody's away on holiday now, you probably didn't notice. ...
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PeterBQH
- Jul 11
- 1 min
Aerial Views
Has anyone spotted the club's drone patrolling the river yet? Yes it really does exist and it does do patrols, though maybe you're not...
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PeterBQH
- Jul 4
- 1 min
Who pulled the plug?
Well, we did actually. Keith and I found this languishing down a very steep drop on the edge of the big inaccessible pool on the bend in...
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PeterBQH
- Jul 2
- 3 min
Hanging Around
Yes, another excellent Stranglers song, but also an opportunity to talk about gadgets! Some of you will have seen my rather clunky...
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PeterBQH
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Who needs Chalk Streams?
Did you know that as a member of TAOA, you can fish in crystal clear water with perfectly manicured banks, and less than 20 yards from...
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PeterBQH
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the river ....
Every now and then we get a tale of a big one that got away (mine was a 4lb Rainbow that escaped from the net - and I had a witness)....
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PeterBQH
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Golden Brown
Yes, another musical gem, and there certainly seem to have been plenty of Browns in the Catch Returns recently. That might be due to a...
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PeterBQH
- May 26
- 2 min
Stay Safe
What a lovely tranquil spot for a day's fishing! This was the scene on Beat 3c a few days ago, and I had a very pleasant few hours...
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PeterBQH
- May 20
- 1 min
I'm sure I dropped that Tippet Ring somewhere here.
If you want to help Nigel find it, or even do something more useful on the river, now's your chance. We have a Work Party coming up this...
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PeterBQH
- May 8
- 2 min
Another funny-looking Trout?
No, I didn't really think this was a trout, but apparently it did. It grabbed a Gold-head Damsel nymph, and failed to bite through the...
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PeterBQH
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Anyone for Caddis?
Since the river was at a very nice level today (31cm) I decided to revisit Trottenden (Beat 2a) in the hope of just a little bit of dry...
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PeterBQH
- Apr 18
- 2 min
Not good with Custard
Apologies to those who are very familiar with this pest (no, not me), but in case you're new to the river and haven't encountered it...
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PeterBQH
- Apr 13
- 1 min
A Baker's Dozen
It might have been the good weather, or Andrew's home-made sausage rolls, or Nigel's teas and coffees, or even the choc-chip cookies, but...
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PeterBQH
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Pink
Pink - It's my new Obsession. Well not really, that's just a line from the excellent Aerosmith song of that name. There is a lot to be...
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PeterBQH
- Apr 4
- 2 min
A False Start
Having desperately anticipated the 3rd of April to get down on the river, there are a lot of frustrated members sitting at home tying a...
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PeterBQH
- Apr 2
- 1 min
Not Another One!
Well, yes, it is another blog post hot on the heels of the last one, and yet another map with blobs on, but more to the point, it's...
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PeterBQH
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Walking the Beat
In anticipation of the new season (April 3rd) we've prepared some new guidance, particularly aimed at new members, but also those who...
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PeterBQH
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Rubbish Flies
Never heard of these? They're my speciality I have to say. It's not that they don't work, though that's entirely possible - I won't know...
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