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A bit more Colour in the River
If you haven't visited the river for a few weeks, then you really should try and go soon. At the end of April the river level suddenly...
PeterBQH
May 112 min read
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No Jam Tomorrow
If you've looked over the side of Smallbridge lately, up to Beat 1, you'll have noticed a serius muddle of fallen willows and collected...
PeterBQH
Apr 301 min read
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(Beat) 1 small step
Nothing to do with Moon Landings (if they ever really happened of course), but a few small steps on Beat 1. The picture below is one of...
PeterBQH
Apr 212 min read
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The first week - and the last evening
Well, for once, we can't complain too much about the weather for the start of the season (except on one day anyway). Admittedly the...
PeterBQH
Apr 114 min read
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How many members does it take to change a light flow?
Wednesday saw another mid-week workparty on Beat 3B, on a surprisingly chilly and sunless day. Luckily we were well down on the river...
PeterBQH
Apr 102 min read
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Next steps: Can you help?
As you make your final checks of your equipment and tackle for the new season tomorrow, you'll be pleased to know that a micro-workparty...
PeterBQH
Apr 21 min read
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Getting down to it.
You may have seen our esteemed Chairman's comments in his welcome letter, and the plug for our great work-parties. We had yet another on...
PeterBQH
Mar 312 min read
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The End of the Line
Some of you may be aware of a scheme for recycling waste bits of fishing line, instead of disposing them in your rubbish bin, or...
PeterBQH
Mar 282 min read
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Spot the Poacher - latest sighting
We'd like your help to report sightings of a particular type of poacher who seems to elude the best efforts of our Bailiffs. We're not...
PeterBQH
Mar 272 min read
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Anyone seen a Beaver? (Updated 27/3)
We were wondering, as there was a great big dam across the river at Share Farm this morning, and a furry creature clambering about on top...
PeterBQH
Mar 192 min read
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Getting started after Finishing
The second instalment of our fly-tying basics programme got going yesterday evening at the Brown Trout in Lamberhurst. We'd all mastered...
PeterBQH
Mar 132 min read
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3B or not 3B
Further to my updates on the river works this week, Nigel has submitted a full report, which I thought you'd like to read. 3B will look...
PeterBQH
Mar 72 min read
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Creating a Diversion
The silted-up refuge at the bottom of Beat 3A was tackled this morning by 4 guys from SERT and 5 from TAOA, so well done Andy, Chris,...
PeterBQH
Mar 32 min read
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Caution! River Works.
Apologies for the short notice, but we've just been advised that SERT, the South East Rivers Trust, will be doing some remedial work on...
PeterBQH
Feb 281 min read
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New beginnings and happy endings
After a false start in January, caused by the closure of the Chequers pub in Lamberhurst, Keith's Fly-Tying for Beginners course got...
PeterBQH
Feb 132 min read
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A Perfect Day?
Having survived the latest storm, but knowing that the river was not quite ready for a visit, I turned to our trusty Reservoir today with...
PeterBQH
Jan 252 min read
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The Big Chill
Last Saturday, after the coldest night of this Winter, an intrepid bunch of members braved the icy roads, and even icier water, to clear...
PeterBQH
Jan 152 min read
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Overstocking
No, nothing to do with the number of fish in the river, but a useful tip for preserving the life of thenew stockingfoot waders you may...
PeterBQH
Dec 24, 20242 min read
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A new opening
I know; you wait weeks for a new blog item, then two come along at once. If you're familiar with the reservoir, you may spot that the...
PeterBQH
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Stocking Fillers
As you'll appreciate, there's not too much going on with the river at the moment (I know, I tried yesterday, with predictable results). I...
PeterBQH
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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