They say “absence makes the heart grow stronger” – never a truer word has been said and it is particularly appropriate when it comes to catching trout. None of us look forward to the close season, a time when non-anglers see us return to what they consider to be a normal life. For this fly fisher however, some time away from the river allows time to reflect on things that have been,...

Everyone fishes for different reasons. For this angler, the venue is as important as the fish that I endeavour to catch. We all carry images in our heads of our own fishing heaven, the one place in the world where if we could only fish one venue for the rest of our lives then this would be it.

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The Coquet Trout: Wild Waters...

I know a place where time stands still. Like everything around us, it changes with the ongoing march of the seasons each year, yet in most ways it remains constant. The lake in question is a relatively new acquaintance, after an initial introduction we spent most of last year getting to know each other. I realise that it has become one of my favourite waters....

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The Coquet Trout

For many, fly fishing for river trout is a life long journey to a distant destination that that has never been reached. The whole point of the trip is not to arrive; there is no set goal other than to simply enjoy the journey along the way. With each fishing season that passes, the fly fisherman travels further along this route acquiring knowledge along the way equipping...

The anglers quarry

It’s a widely held belief that as we become more wrapped up in the pressures of everyday life, we are becoming increasingly out of touch with natural world around us. We are fortunate in Northumberland, that many of our rivers and streams offer safe havens for our indigenous flora and fauna.

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