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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


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


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


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


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
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


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


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 13, 20252 min read


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 7, 20252 min read


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 3, 20252 min read


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 28, 20251 min read


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 13, 20252 min read


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 25, 20252 min read


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 15, 20252 min read


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


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


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
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


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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