As yesterday was the opening day of the fly fishing season, Tony and I took some time off work and wetted a line on our local river Irwell. I was certainly a little ring rusty and spent the majority of the first hour or so, freeing my line from the riverside trees and shrubbery, and […]
Author Archives: Mike Duddy
As you drive along the M60 from Prestwich to Swinton – Kingfisher Lake is the first lake that can be seen through the trees on the left hand side. If the truth be told, its not my favourite venue due to the noise from the motorway and as a consequence I rarely visit. In fact […]
I couldn’t miss making the most of a rare sunny day, so all work was put on hold, and Phil and I drove up the M6 to Borwick. The less forgiving would call Borwick an over exposed hole in the ground, I prefer to think it reflects the gritty, rocky northern hillside this fishery is […]
The cold weather has really put me off fishing recently and I’ve only been out twice in the last couple of weeks. SWMBO even gave me the green light for a trip last Sunday afternoon and I stayed in and watched TV instead!!!! In the middle of Feb I spent a very cold day on […]
The weather was lovely this afternoon, so i grabbed my spinning gear and headed off down to the River Irwell for the last few hours of daylight. I fished a couple of new swims, but didnt get a touch.However, i did get a follow from a really decent Pike, well into double figures, however it […]
I’ve recently joined Bay Malton Angling Club, so that i can enjoy the delights of the River Dane. So a nice sunny morning last week brought me out of my semi hibernation and out onto the river bank. Even though it looks like a lovely warm day in the photo, the water temp was 36 […]
I must be getting old, as i seem to be feeling the cold this year. Normally i manage to keep quite warm, but no matter how many layers i put on, it doesn’t take long before i feel a chill in my bones.This has resulted in me spending far less time than usual with a […]
Its been too cold.I’ve only been out the once for two hours at the weir in Salford. Hooked a jack pike on a single hooked Jig – it got off.Other than that – I’ve been keeping warm – planning for the year ahead. Have joined a new angling club which will give me access to […]
I was thinking about calling this post “Health & Safety” – take a look at these pics, we were determined to fish this afternoon:) I couldnt break the 3″ ice with a piece of scaffolding pole, and this was the heaviest lump of metal i could find in the vicinity. I’ve always enjoyed the roach […]
Last Sunday f the first time in 2010 the day time temperature rose above freezing – so Phil. Pete, Tony and myself arranged to meet on the banks of a favourite stream. Whilst away on holiday – i made the new year resolution that i wasn’t going to use maggots as a bait in 2010. […]