2007

A Late Report from waspbuster 687 days old

I have had about six fly tying lessons recently, which fascinates me. Take a hook, some cotton (called silk) and a few feathers, twist them around and ...

Chalk Springs from waspbuster 769 days old

The Surrey Branch of the Fly Dressers Guild had a trip to Chalk Springs, Andover last Sunday. Ernie and I went down as well but left later, arriving ...

Ernie goes Fishing from waspbuster 789 days old

I took Ernie fishing today for the first time since June; he has been very poorly and had two stays in hospital. It was quite a challenge for him, as ...

The Phone Rang from waspbuster 814 days old

I went to Albury, on Monday evening, for the first time in ages, mainly because I have been too busy and Ernie has been in hospital for several weeks ...

Standing Corrected from waspbuster 814 days old

I went down to the river last Tuesday evening (21st) to try out the two new lures. I had cast a couple of times and then heard a strange sound. Matt ...

Two New Lures from waspbuster 835 days old

I have just received two new lures bought from e-bay in the USA. They are made by a company called Storm and known as Sub Wart Lures. One is a Perch ...

Buoyed up with Confidence from waspbuster 837 days old

With the confidence of the previous night, I went down to the river for a short session close to dusk yesterday. But all I managed this time was to get ...

A Duck has been Broken from waspbuster 839 days old

Finally, I have broken my duck at spinning this evening. I had taken my 9’ 6” (well I think it’s only 9’ 3” now as I lost the tip and had it repaired) ...

Third Attempt At Spinning from waspbuster 851 days old

I didn’t write about my second attempt but it was not as good as tonight’s try. On the second attempt I managed to get hooked up on a log on the far ...

My First Attempt at Spinning from waspbuster 884 days old

I had my first dabble in the River Mole, on Monday evening. Didn’t get anything but then I didn’t expect too. It was my first time spinning. I was using ...