HI Charles, fwiw, you should be able to get a decent rod under £100 - I'm still using a Daiwa WF98 9'6" rod after umpteen years - and as for a reel, I've...

Hi all, I'm off for a week's holiday in the Grantown on Spey area next week, and am looking for any advice on fishing in the area. Yes, yes, I know what...

hi all, did any of you catch the program on BBC2 last Sunday evening, bloke fishing for mahseer out in India? Marvellous photography, and the atmosphere...

As we age, our priorities change ....... The other day I came home and was greeted by my wife, dressed only in very sexy underwear and holding a couple of...

So you missed it - but here's a quick report on the urfg 2004 gathering - all 4 of us..... We were camping on the site adjacent to Llyn Cwellyn in N.Wales,...

A report in the Grauniad yesterday suggests a novel way of improving one's night vision, which may be of interest to the sea trout fanatics.... apparently,...

ey oop all, er, I've forgotten.... what weekend did we eventually go for? Was it Friday 30'th July etc? I wasn't sure that I could make it, and so can't...

is it just me not getting any news from urfg... hello??? anybody out there? Dave

Finally managed to find out what my news reader problem was.... I hope.. I see that others are cheesed off at the rain too...now you know what it's like to...

in three easy steps... 1: note how, early in the year, the torrential rain has got the river right up - but it's a bit too early for the salmon yet 2: ...

hi all, I've left this a bit late, doohhhhh, - but has anyone got any knowledge about the possibility of trout fishing (or anything, really) in the SE of...

Anyone know where I can get a sling? I've seen this http://eis.bris.ac.uk/~cckhrb/fish_tech.html#peel which I'll try if I can get hold of one. My stitching...

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I am looking to buy my first salmon rod. Ideally I'd like to try before I buy, at least a cast somewhere! Less and less places doing it now so...

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I have managed to get a day to myself on Saturday and am wondering which of the many places I should choose. I am very much the beginner and am always worried...

I will be mainly fishing for trout in reservoirs in Scotland from a boat. I've got some kit but have chosen this to buy. 1 Graphite 9'6 7/8 two piece rod 1...

I am looking to a crewsaver type lifejacket that inflates when needed. The question is do I go for a manual or automatic type? I intend to fish from a boat but...

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in article , DG at wrote on 19/9/03 9:38 pm: David As another beginner learning...