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Pastures New

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 […]

Brrrrrrr

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 […]

Too Cold

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 […]

Kenya & Stephen Fry

Meeting Stephen Fry was the highlight of Matthews holiday. The highlight of mine was visiting Tsavo East, Tsavo West & Amboseli National Parks I made a list of the animals and more notable birds we saw : Dik Dik, Zebra, Impala,Water Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Leopard, Chameleon, Lesser Kudu, Squirrel, Termites,Fresh Water Tortoise, Water Buck, Wart […]

Kenya

Buffalo and Hippos in Amboseli National Park – with Kilmanjaro in the background. I’ve just returned from a Christmas & New Year family holiday spent on the coast of Kenya about 30kms north of Mombasa.I’m not going to bore you with the details, other than to say that the weather, hotels and game parks were […]