In message , 900ft
writes

Float fishing rivers is tremendous fun, and done skilfully will often
out-fish other methods. I used to fish the Severn a bit around Ironbridge,
and while the days when I caught the most fish were usually on the feeder,
the most enjoyable fishing was long trotting a wire stemmed avon in a
fast, shallow swim.

Can't remember the last time I had a good days float fishing on a river
(especially now the winter is here).

I actually prefer winter for fishing rivers on the float, once the weeds
have died back a bit.

I have to follow the crowds to the commercials (with pole) to get a good day
in :-(

Just not the same, is it? "Oooh, a bite, I wonder what species this will
be? Could it be.... a fat little carp?"

--
Steve Walker