| #1  03-03-2011, 08:36 PM | ||||
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| A joy to be back Went out today for the first time since I had a major op. in October. It was sunny but as there was a nip to the air, I didn't want to be too static so I went for a stroll along the River Allen in Wimborne with a light rod, my newly acquired 'boot sale' pin and some maggots. Despite the cold and gin clear water. the fish were on. A real mixed bag started off with a minnow, then the prettiest little brownie, only about 3" long but perfect in every way. A couple of grayling came next before I got to my final glide which provided more of the same plus some nice roach up to 12 oz and finally, on my very last trot, a dace of about 8oz. The fresh air and walking have knackered me but I'll go to bed a happy man.     |
| #2 03-03-2011, 09:04 PM | ||||
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| Re: A joy to be back That sounds like a nice way to get back into it. Is that a free section of the river? I am looking for somewhere to get a few early species and really fancy a Grayling. Portland Pirate. __________________ Check my blog for a daily fishing forecast from Weymouth, Portland, Chesil Beach & Kimmeridge Bay. www.fishingtails.co.uk |
| #3 03-03-2011, 09:06 PM | ||||
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| Re: A joy to be back Good to hear your on the mend... The Allen has to be one of the prettiest rivers in Dorset. Never really seen it colour up. I have seen some of the biggest grayling there. They are the same strain as the Frome grayling. Are you lucky enough to have a syndicate ticket somewhere there? Well done on getting out. DB&DB |
| #4 03-03-2011, 09:31 PM | ||||
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| Re: A joy to be back sounds lovely  dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #5 03-04-2011, 06:55 AM | ||||
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| Re: A joy to be back Sounds like a great day, Glad you had such a pleasant day on your first day back on the river. __________________ My Web Site (The Average Coarse Angler) Happiness is Fish Shaped (It used to be woman shaped but the wifes getting on a bit now) |
| #6 03-04-2011, 01:10 PM | ||||
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| #7 03-04-2011, 01:51 PM | ||||
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| Re: A joy to be back Quote:
Ill have to have a look when I next visit her it sounds very nice. __________________ My Web Site (The Average Coarse Angler) Happiness is Fish Shaped (It used to be woman shaped but the wifes getting on a bit now) |
