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Be Grateful for Grayling
The last month has been tough. Almost everyone that was brave/foolhardy enough to venture down to the river has had a frustrating time....
PeterBQH
Sep 2, 20252 min read
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Busy Busy Busy
You probably recognise that quote from the great Kurt Vonnegutt, but if not, it just means there's lots of things going, especially on...
PeterBQH
Aug 14, 20252 min read
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Hidden in plain sight
Ignoring the wisdom of those members who don't bother fishing the river in July and August, I decided to try and catch a Grayling today...
PeterBQH
Aug 7, 20252 min read
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Too much weather
It's traditional for many members to not bother fishing in July and August, and in many ways I can't blame them, but although catching is...
PeterBQH
Jul 19, 20253 min read
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Nigel goes wild.
Yes, Nigel's been at it again, contributing to the Blog, so I don't have to, and here's an interesting report you may find useful: I...
PeterBQH
Jul 14, 20253 min read
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Like London Buses
You wait for ages for new blog item, then two come along at once. This one's from Nigel though, as I wasn't involved in the latest...
PeterBQH
Jul 4, 20252 min read
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Stick to the river.
Just in case you fancied a trip to our lovely reservoir for a change, be warned that it's not quite at its most fishable just now, and...
PeterBQH
Jul 2, 20252 min read
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What a Collection
It's a great British tradition to have a group of blokes standing around watching, while one of them does a bit of work, especially when...
PeterBQH
Jun 7, 20252 min read
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Are you Arachnaphobic?
Maybe you just never bother with them, or maybe you really are afraid of them, but they can be really useful, and can get some great...
PeterBQH
May 28, 20252 min read
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Annual Report
Some of you Grauniad readers may have picked up that the Angling Trust have just published their Annual Report for 23-24. Your club has...
PeterBQH
May 21, 20252 min read
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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 11, 20252 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 30, 20251 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 21, 20252 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 11, 20254 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 10, 20252 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 2, 20251 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 31, 20252 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 28, 20252 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 27, 20252 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 19, 20252 min read
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