Sparse showing at Burton MutualANGLINGTHE pike all but failed to show up on the big day last Sunday at Burton Mutualʼs trout fishery in Barton, with just two fish being caught. ... ()Cottle on the Bill for Foremark talkANGLINGTHE Foremark Flyfishers continue their winter programme next week, with Bill Cottle making a welcome return for the third year running, ... ()Cold winds a blow to fisheryANGLINGLITERALLY half a mile away, Barton Marina trout fishery is suffering from the very cold winds that are rampaging through the area. ... (12/02/2010)Barton Marina is taken off iceANGLING with ALAN DAWESMarina visitors not caught coldby ALAN DAWESNot many are tackling the conditionsIT SEEMS very strange that hardly anyone is going fishing at the moment.Spending time — and money — in the tackle ... () Fly-Fishers all set for a caningANGLINGFOREMARK Fly-Fishers start their Winter Programme of talks and entertainment on Monday evening at The Swan, Milton, and they begin with a ... ()Fresh fish put life into venueby ALAN DAWESFishing axed at venue in 2010by ALAN DAWESRiver weed is a growing concernANGLINGONE of the major problems that anglers face is the great ability to underestimate just how big a problem can escalate, writes ALAN DAWES. ... ()‘Invader' poses new river threatANGLINGHAS the extra water saved our fishing on the River Trent? After the devastating pollution that left the river almost fishless, the emergence ... ()Banton is still casting his magicANGLINGHIGH waters and strong winds may have forced many anglers to stay at home but those who did venture out found that the fish have not yet gone ... ()Season finale to be a tough one?ANGLINGIT IS the final weekend of the season at Blithfield Reservoir and it looks like it is going to be a tough final few days. ... ()Numbers tally up for ForemarkANGLINGDETAILS of the past season at Foremark Reservoir have just been released and angler visits fell somewhat short of the 5,000 target set ... ()Pond is granted real sprucing upANGLING“WHEN I were a lad,” as the saying goes, I spent much of my childhood at Barton fish pond, a place that was full of stunted roach and gudgeon ... ()Winds of change make life toughANGLINGAS WE have found out this year, the weather can change dramatically over a 24-hour period, but few could have predicted just how much it ... ()Fish have to be lured to the netANGLING by ALAN DAWESRecord broken for a third timeANGLINGTHE trout record at Carsington has been broken three times this season and it was with just three days remaining that a new high was ... ()Dave bags the cash in grudge match!ANGLING“THE prize money was irrelevant compared to the pleasure of taking a pound off Kev Redman and Martin Dean,” said Dave Hunter after his ... ()Foremark action is unpredictableANGLINGTHE phrase ʻvery patchyʼ seems appropriate for the fishing this week.The fish, especially at Foremark, seem ... () Foremark action is unpredictableANGLINGTHE phrase ʻvery patchyʼ seems appropriate for the fishing this week.The fish, especially at Foremark, seem ... () Carsington the most consistentANGLINGLAST weekend's galeforce winds played havoc with the fishing all round, but with them coming from a south-westerly direction, boats were ... ()Pollution hits River Trent once moreANGLINGYET again, the River Trent has been hit by another bout of devastating pollution.This time it is the length of river above ... () Festival full of highs and lowsANGLINGORGANISERS made a late decision to switch the three day Burton Angling Festival from the Coors AC waters at Burton to the Derby Railway ... ()Cold comfort as conditions changeANGLINGWITH forecasters predicting a change in the the weather, this weekend could be a bit of a challenge. ... ()Anglers struggle with elusive fishANGLINGALL of the pre-match anticipations of fish taking red dry flies were eliminated after the first couple of hours of the Foremark Flyfisher's ... ()Averages tumble at local fisheriesANGLINGIT HAS not been an easy week according to Thornton and Formark's fishery manager Ifor Jones.There was a particularly hard week at ... () Weather gets colder, Alan gets otterANGLING - Alan's Scottish diaryTHE weather is turning colder and there is a definite chill to the wind during the day now.The trees are starting to shed their ... () Calmer waters improve fishingANGLINGSTRONG winds and rain made the trout fishing almost impossible at the start of last week but as things have calmed down the fishing ... ()Midge problem sorted in Highland tripANGLING - Alan's Scottish diaryGALE force winds and heavy rains have curtailed the fishing somewhat over the past couple of days, and it doesn't help knowing that the ... ()The highs and lows of ScotlandANGLINGAS many of you will be aware I am currently on a fishing holiday on the north coast of Scotland.It's almost a different world! And a world ... () Wind affecting Carsington fishANGLINGTHE winds have kept in the South/South-West quarter all week, giving stable conditions for fishing. ... ()Trout action on the up at lastIT MAY be wet and the weather varied, but the trout fishing is at last beginning to return to something like it should be. ... (28/07/2009)Trent hit by fish deathsANGLINGTHE River Trent suffered a major fish kill at the start of this week.Many people are under the impression that ... () Fisheries really feeling the heatANGLINGHIGH water temperatures have almost curtailed any sport so far this week, with some fisheries reporting that they are on the verge of ... ()Julian carping on with double winBy ALAN DAWESCompeting in the Julian's Tackle Summer ... () Being cool proves key at ForemarkANGLINGTHIS week has been another tough week, as the hot weather has forced the fish into the depths to find the cooler water. ... ()Anglers battle nasty weatherby ALAN DAWESCAN it really get that cold in June?The answer is yes! Just ask members of the Foremark Fly Fishers after their latest ... () Tacklefest next monthANGLINGMORE than 6,000 angling enthusiasts are expected to flock to Peterborough again next month for the Angling Times' two-day fishing event — ... ()Heatwave leads to tactic changeANGLINGThis week's heat wave has caused a major change of tactics for any anglers that have ventured out for a few hours fishing. ... ()Sun puts heat on competitorsANGLINGFOREMARK Fly-Fishers visited in-form Carsington Water on Sunday anticipating plenty of fish after their first three matches had proved harder ... ()Carp catches may grind to a haltANGLINGTHE carp catches continue at an incredible rate, but are we about to see an abrupt halt as they turn their attention to their spawning ... ()Fish will need to be lured outANGLINGTHE change in the weather will almost certainly have a knock-on effect on all of our fisheries, mainly because of what it will do to the ... ()Trout providing food for thoughtby ALAN DAWESTHE excellent fishing continues to bring big catches of trout to many anglers.Clear water and a mass of insect life are ... () Bond rigs up Riddings winANGLINGALTHOUGH still not fully recovered from the very cold winter, the carp are starting to respond in a positive manner and the prospects for ... ()Trout providing food for thoughtby ALAN DAWESTHE excellent fishing continues to bring big catches of trout to many anglers.Clear water and a mass of insect life are ... () Great Lakes producing the goodsANGLINGSPRINGWOOD Lakes seem to be offering excellent sport at the moment, with big catches for both pleasure and match anglers and individual ... ()Season's best no Hassall for ClampANGLINGTHE warmer weather has certainly made a big difference to the fishing this week.It has also had a big effect on Neil ... () Time to take on a coarseANGLINGCOARSE fisheries have really started to take off now that the clocks have been altered.The first Lloyds Angling Club match, fished ... () Foremark off to flying startANGLINGFOREMARK Reservoir's season kicked-off with an excellent start which continued over the first full week, producing a rod average of 12.2 ... ()A terrific start to the seasonANGLINGTHE new-look Foremark Reservoir got off to a real flying start on Wednesday, with anglers actually moving to stop catching fish. ... ()Warm weather greets seasonANGLINGTHE new fly-fishing season is about to get into full swing, just as the weather has turned much milder. ... ()Blithfield getting ready for the offANGLINGBLITHFIELD Reservoir opens its gates for the 52nd time on Thursday, with excellent prospects in store for anglers. ... ()Earl-y Bird catches with the wormANGLINGPERFECT winter conditions greeted anglers fishing the Coors Charity Open match on the River Trent on Sunday. ... ()Winter weather is not an excusePROPER winter weather seems to have brought an abrupt halt to many anglers' thoughts of going out on the water this weekend. ... ()Change of wind to help anglersby ALAN DAWESTHANKFULLY, the easterly winds have been replaced by the more conducive winds from the south west and, productive though the ... (12/11/2008)Boden takes over the reins at BassBASS Angling Club have had a major change to their committee and have announced the club will now be run by new chairman Dave Boden. ... (23/05/2008)Johnson rains on the TrentTHE rain lashed down from start to finish in the latest Stretton Open, fished on the River Trent's golf course length but, thankfully, its effects were minimal until after the ... (23/05/2008)Still waters run deep for flymenBy Alan DawesA combination of flat calms, gentle winds from a northerly quarter and bright sunshine has ... (15/12/2008) Fisheries are in excellent formBy Alan Dawes |
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