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The last couple of years early season down stream here in Flix has proven hard going. Heavy snow fall meaning the river full of water and the dam doors open to let it all go. This year has been very different….. still no sign of the doors opening and the river looking in great conditionRead more

This was to be my last group in this year, weather getting cold now, So it was nice to see Paul David and Andy arrive in shorts  and T shirts!!!!! Well not quite but I do remember telling them it’s getting cold now …… We started proceedings the following day well midday actually as itRead more

  Getting late in the season now and the weather is cooling down, but there is still a very good chance of a big fish. So it was Russ and brother Paul together with Dad Brian who were about to find out if the cats wanted to play…… well I hoped so as this wasRead more

This week was to be a week carp fishing……we do really need a 50 in the portfolio!!!!  well it eventually got going often 1 member missed their flight then the following day their train and even managed to get off the train at the wrong station!!!!! So 2 days late off we went to catchRead more

After having a great time with me old pals last week it was so nice to have the “ever present” Tony  …… accompanying him for his 2nd visit this year Martyn and it has been a while but great to see Rob back as well.  We set off and set up in Figgy as itRead more

Now this is one week I’ve been looking forward too, the return of two very good friends from school who also this year are reaching the tender age of 21…… again!!! Phil H and Phil D had both visited here back in 2006 and 7…… things have changed so much since, but our goal forRead more

The ups and downs of fishing this incredible river……. last week was disappointing and what with Paddy arriving I was a bit nervous of what to expect……. Adam unable to come this time, but has a new addition to his family to keep him busy, but joining Pads was Ben and Lou so fingers crossedRead more

Well with a big fish at last from Figgy it was great to have Nige, bro Martin Trevor and new gang member Derek back, they had a fantastic trip last year so can they keep up the momentum??????? We started off at the Fig Tree and it didn’t take too long to get amongst aRead more

After the intense heat from the previous week it was nice to have normal September weather…… but will the fish be feeding?? James and brother Wayne along with dad Dave were here again to find out…. Figgy it was and a couple of nights were planned to start with…..  They started  slowly with a fewRead more

Well after my August “half time” break it was back to work, and it was nice to have Dave and Chris here for their second visit to the fabulous River Ebro. The weather in September normally starts to cool down but we had 3 days of intense heat with temps reaching an incredible 43 degreesRead more