Fishing Fiend

A New Year – An Old Challenge

Mike Duddy / 1st January 2017

Happy New Year ! My 2017 species hunt has begun In 2010 I managed to catch 24 species of freshwater […]

Mike Duddy / 10th November 2016

Its been a while since I opened my fly tying kit box – but pictures of friends fleas on facebook

Mike Duddy / 1st November 2016

A bit rubbish – probably the most accurate description of my recent fishing trips Family (baby and toddler) circumstances dictate

Mike Duddy / 5th July 2016

I recently turned 50 – ouch So instead of allowing my family to inflict a birthday party on me –

Mike Duddy / 22nd May 2016

The Irwell Imp – a variation of the GRHE tied with red wire that’s a killer pattern on North Manchester

Mike Duddy / 21st April 2016

Sitting in the office, looking out of my window at the sunshine….2.30pm and the day is beginning to drag,,,, my

Mike Duddy / 29th March 2016

Two itches got a scratching today Poorly Tommy with a bout of chicken pox, and my own mental itch which

Mike Duddy / 25th March 2016

Catching lots of fish, or a big fish can certainly make your day – but as we all know its

Mike Duddy / 11th March 2016

I’ve never had that much success when shore fishing whilst on holiday abroad – and a recent trip to Fuerteventura

Mike Duddy / 31st January 2016

Its been a long held ambition of mine to catch a Salmon from my local River Irwell. A flight of