Tales Of The Riverbank – Part 13

Tales Of The Riverbank is the book I never published but really ought to have. Instead I have chosen to serialise it here on the web site. If you search the site under the ‘Books’ category you’ll find the previous 12 installments. We’re up to the fifth chapter now and I’m looking at some of [...]

2010 – January Blog – Happy New Year!

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We roved around, rarely spending more than ten or 15 minutes in a swim. You either catch early or not at all and it’s certainly not a case of feeding until they have it…

Effective Barbel Rigs – Part One

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Since appearing on Sky TV’s Tight Lines programme with Keith Arthur a few weeks ago I’ve received a huge number of enquiries asking me to explain in detail my barbel rigs and bait presentations. It certainly appears the programme made a lot of barbel anglers sit up and think.   During the programme some footage [...]

2009 – Early July Blog

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Isn’t it great to be back on the rivers again? Right now I’m filling my boots with barbel and chub, just because the novelty hasn’t quite worn off yet. I’m also inspired by the fact that they’re just so obliging and happy to feed in what some would have you believe are the worst conditions. [...]

2009 – Late June Blog

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At last the ’real’ fishing season is in full swing again so here’s a bumper edition of the blog for all who love their fishing…   I forget to mention in recent blogs that I’ve been enjoying some brisk sport on a local canal where the bream have been quite obliging. The only trouble is I was pig headed [...]

2009 – Mid-March Blog

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Well, the curtain has fallen on another river season but could it be the final curtain? Well, some seem to think so. Personally I don’t think so but we’ll have to wait and see but I do think the closed season is the wrong length and it’s at the wrong time.     Let’s be [...]

Click Here To Buy Barbel Days And Ways Volume Two

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Folks – the wait is over…!   Barbel Days and Ways Volume Two is now on sale. To purchase a copy simply click the link below: BARBEL DAYS & WAYS VOLUME TWO Country UK £14.99Outside UK £15.99 Those who prefer to pay by cheque or other means can email Kate Walker at …

Banish The Closed Season Blues

Barbel Days And Ways Volume Two

Release Date: 25th April, 2009 Existing customers can pre-order from 15th March, 2009, and be the first to watch it. More details will follow soon. TO PURCHASE BARBEL DAYS & WAYS VOLUME TWO: Country UK £14.99Outside UK £15.99 OR… TO PURCHASE BARBEL DAYS & WAYS VOLUME ONE …

Tales Of The Riverbank – Part 5

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Bob’s saga continues…   Wetting The Baby’s Head Despite our fun and games on the carp lake, the desire to ‘guest’ on waters didn’t completely desert the Jonah and me and another trip remains memorable for very different reasons. Moreover it was a guest session like no other. You see, we were both attending a [...]

2009 – January Blog

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Catch up with what Bob’s been up to this month

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