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Nice pike MC and good to see you back on the river. Best stress relief going imho is a bit of fishing. My season kicks off on April the 1st cant wait to get back at them sea trout. Got to sit at the vice and tie some flies first. My son is a little bit too young to take yet but in a year or two i cant wait to take him to the small streams in the Brecon Beacons where it all began for me, my Father and my Grandfather. The next generation Tight Lines Aled
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I use a John Wilson 11ft avon rod for my bait fishing its landed sea trout up to 13lb and salmon up to 9lb. Cheers Aled
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Most Welsh rivers start on the 20th of March, for salmon and sea trout, and closes on the 17th of October, however the Tywi starts on the 1st of April. Brown trout usually starts the same time with one or two exceptions such as the upper Teif which opens on the 3rd of March. Brown trout season closes on the 30th of september. I think some English rivers open in February, and i do know that some Cornish rivers close for salmon on the 15th of December. There are regional variations. All salmon caught in England and Wales before the 16th of June must be returned to the water. Tight Lines A
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Another case of perhaps??? Cheers Aled
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I don't know where to put this so here's as good as anywhere! It was inspired by the stories i read about good working dogs being nicked. This is a true story! In the depths of wild Welsh Wales back in the late 40's there was a shortage of good quality working gundogs, because none of the local roughshooters could afford to buy one. They used a mottley crew of mongrels of different sorts. However there was one bloke, the squires gamekeeper who did have a good working labrador dog, he was given one as part of his job. The gamekeeper was a creature of habit, he worked hard 6 days a week, h
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Similar subject, anybody read Chris Newtons biography of Hugh Falkus, called Life on the edge? Hugh was one of the first "angling stars with Salmo the leaper, and several fishing books. Turns out he was not quite the person we hoped he was. Cheers Aled
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Managing a community regeneration project in a deprived area. Have been since i left Uni 11 years ago. Have enjoyed most of the work i've done but struggling a bit at the moment. Keeping my options open. Job has entailed working in some lovely rural areas marketing the counry walking and fishing, so its had its up side, also worked in Cardiff. On the whole its OK. Cheers Al
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OK here's my pennies worth. I didnt like studying but did not mind school, somehow i got some GCSE's. After leaving school i went to college i got a HND and a degree. College was totally different to school, i studied a subject i enjoyed (Rural Management ideal for a countryboyo) passed exams, and got through. However to get a job after college was not easy, but i did. I now manage a regeneration project in Wales and my job is OK and the salary is OK. HOWEVER, the guys i know who are making the most money and living a good life are the brickies, carpenters, electricians, plumbers etc the guys
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Nice one Rolfie, its difficult to hang up the gumshield....i do however plan to stay involved with the committee, and hopefully my son would like to play, he'll have the chance to if he wants to. Missie i've always played club rugby with local clubs and thoroughly enjoyed it, teams that win together sin together! Must say though, rugby and shooting dont always mix both very much winter sports so am looking forward to giving up rugby to some extent as i will then get more into shooting. Wife has said "no dog until you give up rugby!!" Fair enough i suppose. Forgot to mention my passionate
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I saw one in Carmarthenshire about 5 years ago, had a real shock, went home and checked up in a book to make sure that i'd seen what i thought i'd see. Without a doubt a Roe. Havent seen one since. Cheers Aled
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Its interesting that many of you have put fishing down as an other hobby, i do a lot of fishing and regard it as a fieldsport. Each to his own . Outside fieldsports i enjoy spending time with wife and son, i also play rugby for a local 2nd XV too old for the 1sts! Although in retiring at the end of this year...probably! Also on the club committee. Sing in a choir occasionally, and try and do a bit of mountain biking to keep fit. Cheers Aled
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I'll tell whats wrong with you all, is you're all really jealous that these guys get paid a lot of money to fish cracking places and catch loads of fish and you all want to do the same........(OK guys put your claws back in i'm only joking! LOL) One thing i will say is its quite nice that some TV at the moment is of interest to me as there is alot of boring stuff out there. Secondly i've not met any of the charecters under discussion so i until i do i cant pass judgement on their personalities. Tight Lines All Aled
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Love reading about days like that. Nice one guys. Cheers Aled
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Depends where you live mate but some areas of Great Britian [pc version was gonna say ENGLAND] are not that ENGLISH now! Some parts of Wales and Scotland (possible N. Ireland i dont know) have never been and still aren't very English, well linguistically speaking anyway.....(Sorry masmiffy couldnt resist that one LOL ) Cheers Aled
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Guys i been a fan of the Pogues since i was a wee lad and they had to change their name from Pogue Mahone (Gaelic for Kiss my ass) to The Pogues, bet Shane Macgowan is really worried about this could it mean that a load of his other classics get banned from sale...... Big Brother is watching you, PC gone mad i'm going for a Fag!. LOL Cheers Aled
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For some reason every Friday night after we've put my son to bed, wife and i enjoy a large G&T each in front of the TV. A bit camp but ooohhh who cares...... :kiss: However i am rather fond of whiskey and Jamesons and Laphroig are two i'm rather fond of, however i'm with Blackbob now its Penderyn, Welsh Whiskey sadly its rather expensive but i dropped my wife a large hint for an Xmas present so lets hope... Cheers Aled
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Must say Decker i agree with you there, it seems to becoming fashionable to eat harvested food i.e. game instead of only farmed food i.e. lamb etc. Long may this continue Cheers Aled
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Apparently black rabbits were bred because their skins weer used to make those russian style of hats, which were quite popular at one time. I used to see one quite regularly at a park where i was a warden. It managed to survive mixy. Cheers Aled
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Did a bit of rough shooting on Monday, brother, mate, and his terrier and spaniel. Saw about 15 woodcock, we bagged three between us (none for me) however i did manage a rabbit Brother had his first woodcock, and was really pleased with his first duck as well. Mate added a snipe as well. Good old fashioned rough shoot. Cheers Aled
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Got a similar day planned on MOnday. Cant wait. Cheers Aled
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My son has a condition called Phenylketoneurea (PKU) which means he has a very strict diet (his body cant process protein the way most of us can). The most important thinh to avoid is Phenylaline and aspartime both of which are found in Diet drinks, these substances are toxic to his brain. It seems hes not the only one. Sympathies to all. Cheers Aled
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I remember seeing that union flag on another web site, i think its from a spoof BBC web site, the whole thing may of been taking the mickey. If its what i think it is it reported Maggie Thatchers death as well...... Cheers Aled
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What a cracking salmon. And well done for putting t back. Cheers Aled
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yeah but i knew that i'm an idiot before i read it so sorry Nicola you've proved nothing..... LOL Aled
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Good advice here on kit, but how about a lessson from a qualified fly casting tutor? He may have some mates who can help but it can be very daunting whe u start out. Tight Lines Aled