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The campers at Giffords Pool have moved on and the area has been tidied up by the council & the Police. Lets hope the campers don’t rush back and blot the English country side again! Giffords Pool The River Wrackle is full of water and will fish well during the first few months of the …

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The attached are wooden scoop nets that I make and I would be interested if any of your members would be interested in buying them. The idea started as a retirement gift for a friend and as I enjoy carpentry the idea grew. They are entirely hand made from steamed beech with an oak insert …

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Three consecutive nights of heavy rain left our beloved river unfishable for yet another weekend, the river spilled over the bank in several places, and my family and I had a lot of fun wading about taking photographs. We should have no shortage of water for the spring, and the start of the season which …

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Last weeks rain has filled the river to the brim and any ideas of one last grayling trip have been dashed…. But a great afternoon to start preparing the March newsletter.. Whitfield

The old hatch at Whitefield failed to survive the pressure from all the rain and was badly damaged. Luckily repairs have been made and the eggs will soon be hatching and the fry will be swiming out to be big wild world! Quick Repair!

Just a few more subscriptions to come in to complete the Membership for 2007. If your one that has yet to rejoin; please send into the Honorary Treasurer ASAP So far we have had only three resignations and with two previous members rejoining, the waiting list hasn’t moved an awful lot.. (For those still on …

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There is plenty of water in the River today after the yesterdays rain and more is expected tonight.Happy New Year No Way Through Old Water Meadow Hatch Lapwing’s

Just nipped out for a quick fish with my new rod, a Greys Streamflex 9ft 4 weight, which Father Christmas delivered yesterday especially for my winter nypmh fishing. I tried the Upper Water for the first winter fish during the grayling season. The rod was ideal for waving a size 12 weighted nymph about, unfortunately …

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It was good see Rod Crane again on Monday night and he has just sent me these photographs of the Club BBQ at Whitfield Hatches in 1997… Seems only like yesterday..

I have received another report saying that salmon are attempting the leap over Loud’s Mill weir. If you have chance I recommend that you go and watch this annual spectacular for yourself… Thanks for the report Rob………..