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Returning to the little River Rother for one moment, not so much for its fishing but more in appreciation of the historic blessings that sit aside its banks as it enters Sussex from Hampshire little more than a small stream. It follows much the A272 (:An Ode to a Road by Pieter Boogaart]Re: Salmon Jumping
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A brilliant thread this Thankyou. Being a fisherman myself but afraid arthritis dictates when I can get onto the river banks and certainly not this weather. I have fond memories mentioned in these threads of walking over frozen grass and hear it crunch underfoot on a cold frosty morning. Sitting under a brolley in a snow or rain storm with the wind whistling around me. My son try's his best to extricate me from a warm house to fish at dawn. Sadly I decline but I have many memories and am in awe of the fishermen that are young enough to get out also the older people who are still able. A fairly decent day still gets me out with rod in hand doing a little course fishing, but my love was the fly rod wading up the river seeking that elusive trout. About four weeks ago I ventured onto the Ripon canal and had a session spinning for pike. Some I lost the feeling of the take was fantastic. The two that I did bring to the net were just a little under ten pound in weight. Still I had a great day even after finding myself a long way from the car and the walk back crippled me. Earlier in the year I walked along the river Tees at Egglescliffe in Teesside near Yarm. I was saddened to see an otter on the river bank munching away on a pike which I estimate to be in the region of twenty pounds weight. Although I wasn't fishing I recalled memories of catching a three pound perch from the spot where I stood. Memories are great when you are a fisherman / countryman. The memories of past conversations with other fishermen and passers by and giving a helping hand to youngsters, and some times tackle as well as showing them how to do things to keep their interest alive. Once again a brilliant thread .Re: Salmon Jumping
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My husband is an avid fisherman, and would be delighted with this thread.Re: Salmon Jumping
Hi LMB
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