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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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The Highs and Lows of 24
The Chequers Inn at Lamberhurst hosted this year's AGM yesterday evening, and a handful of hardy souls braved the chill for a warm...
PeterBQH
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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No Fish & Chips? Have a Tie instead.
At the latest fly-tying meeting at the Chequers in Lamberhurst, we were sad to hear that the excellent Fish&Chips-and-a-pint offer had...
PeterBQH
Nov 16, 20242 min read
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The First XV
A new work-party record was set today at the reservoir - 15 volunteers braved the mist and fog and came equipped with saws, rakes,...
PeterBQH
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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Saving the Best 'til Last
So that's it for another year. No more Trout from the river (but still plenty in the Reservoir of course). Today was the last day, even...
PeterBQH
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Don't despair.
You may well feel a bit frustrated at the state of the river lately, and it seems as if each time it starts to get down to a fishable...
PeterBQH
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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Fish & Chips and Curry?
The fly-tying season kicked off again last night at the Chequers Inn in Lamberhurst, and was well-attended as usual. Almost everyone...
PeterBQH
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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