Kevin aka Aethelbald
Well-known member
Hello folks, or rather hello again. I joined 5 years ago as a 'fly fisherman with nowhere to go' (moved from Cheshire to Worcestershire, now Gloucestershire), with the intention of taking up coarse fishing on the Wye and Avon, but 'stuff' got in the way, as it does. Anyway, I just found myself asking the same question as back then and found an old post of mine (it was about some old Japanese made Shimano reels I still have... and will keep).
So, I'm determined to get out this autumn and winter. I bought an as-yet unused Drennan Match Pro Float 13ft, but might look for something more substantial so I can trot for barbel and chubb... cuz I'm obviously going to catch some whoppers!!! And in this game the gear is a lot cheaper than fly fishing.
Will still fly fish on Exmoor in the summer, but in the meantime, looking forward to some doorstep coarse fishing.
If anyone can recommend a good tackle shop, roughly between Evesham, Cirencester and Burford I'd be grateful. I like to build up a good relationship with 'bricks and mortar' tackle dealers if I can.
So, I'm determined to get out this autumn and winter. I bought an as-yet unused Drennan Match Pro Float 13ft, but might look for something more substantial so I can trot for barbel and chubb... cuz I'm obviously going to catch some whoppers!!! And in this game the gear is a lot cheaper than fly fishing.
Will still fly fish on Exmoor in the summer, but in the meantime, looking forward to some doorstep coarse fishing.
If anyone can recommend a good tackle shop, roughly between Evesham, Cirencester and Burford I'd be grateful. I like to build up a good relationship with 'bricks and mortar' tackle dealers if I can.