I don’t know how many of you are members of the Barbel Society but those who are will have received the summer edition of their excellent magazine, edited by our own Fred Bonney.
I don’t normally have much to say about club and society magazines due to them not being widely available, but I’ll make an exception this time as Fred is a loyal supporter of FishingMagic and as an editor myself I realise just how much work he has put into the magazine. Fred will also be the first to admit that he’s not a paid, experienced editor, which makes it all the more commendable that he helps to put together a fine product that the members must surely appreciate.
This issue also has an article by regular FishingMagic writer Kevin Perkins (The Alternative Angler, The Adventures of Donald and Damien, etc). It’s aptly titled as ‘I’m Not a Barbel Angler’.
BarbelFisher is not just a magazine of news about the society, it’s a full blown magazine stuffed with articles about barbel, covering a variety of techniques on rivers throughout the country. It’s a damn good read and a credit to all those who contribute and put it together.
In the Summer 2009 Issue
Thoughts From The President Fred Crouch
Pope’s Patch Steve Pope
The Rise and Yet to Fall of the Middle Wye Paul Ashton
Woody Debris – Part 1 Ian Watson
A Reel Good Auction Damian Kimmins
Hampshire Avon Barbelling Pete Reading
From Jam-Jar to Weigh Sling Roger King
I’m Not a Barbel Angler Kevin Perkins
La Vienne Adrian Taylor
The Severals Years – Avon Holidays Part 2 Steve Derby
The Swale, Fishing & Life in General Gordon Helliwell
Coming Out of the Long Grass Dave Watson
Reviews & Press Releases
Letters to the Editor
Reflections Steve Richardson
Not Newsletter 48 News
The Old Man of the Weir Don Caliendo
Lakeside or Lea Paul Seacole
