Using science to lower the barriers to entry and enjoyment of fly fishing
I received an email from the Environment Agency on Wednesday night that made my heart sing. If you live in England then fishing was now allowed under the change in government COVID19 movement restrictions this week (as of 13 May … Continued
One of my goals for this year was to search for specific insects that I have blogged about or would like to write about and take my own photos for the articles. One of the early season target species was … Continued
If you are looking for something to keep you occupied this coming bank holiday weekend then give Fishing TV a try. I first tried it in 2018 when they had a 24 hour show for World Fishing Day. They have … Continued
Being in lock-down during the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to explore other aspects of our hobby/obsession. I have always fancied drawing and painting our quarry and envy those lucky enough to possess the gift and skill set to do … Continued
There are 27 species of Orthoptera in the UK (not counting invasive species arriving in the UK), these include grasshoppers, groundhoppers, bush crickets and true crickets. They tend to have large hind legs which they use to jump long distances. … Continued
During the summer of 2018 the water levels at Lake Vyrnwy/Llyn Eyrnwy dropped as supplies to urban areas like Liverpool were under pressure. The water level was down to 68% and the banks were exposed allowing a good look at … Continued
As you will have noted on my blog I do not review gear for money or free samples. In fact this is my first gear review, well sort of. I have always been a firm believer in spending what time … Continued
With being locked up during the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to explore other aspects of our hobby/obsession. I came across these videos the other day and thought I would share them as they are quite amazing and well worth … Continued
Water beetles are insects belonging to the Order Coleoptera. There are around 250 species of water beetles in Britain which spend part or all of their life cycle in water. They prefer shallower margins of a wide range of aquatic … Continued
I was going to fish in 2020 like I haven’t fished in years, the plan was laid out and it was a good one. The emergence and spread of COVID19 was gaining pace and it was apparent by February that … Continued