What pastime lifts the hart more than to angle with a porcupine quill on a warm summers evening. My favourite spot is a lake close to me that has clear, shallow water, where fish can be easily seen if one approaches undetected. … [Read more...] about To angle with a porcupine quill
Float
Articles on float fishing both rivers and lakes
Hooks for Float fishing
The hooks I use for float fishing Small light hooks are synonymous with float fishing, but which ones to use? … [Read more...] about Hooks for Float fishing
Handmade float set for rivers
I find handmade floats very satisfying to fish with. It’s not just the natural materials, or that each one is unique. I enjoy the look and feel of them and of course fishing with them. … [Read more...] about Handmade float set for rivers
Float fishing for perch by laying on
Laying on with a float, is a little used, old fashioned method of catching fish. But it is particularly good for bottom feeding fish like Carp, Tench, Bream and for me, Perch. … [Read more...] about Float fishing for perch by laying on
Float fishing for Tench with pellets
Float fishing for Tench is most effective in the spring and early summer. But it’s the third week in August and this is my first trip Tench fishing this season. I have left it a little late in the year, but because I am fishing a purpose built Tench lake, I should be able to catch some. … [Read more...] about Float fishing for Tench with pellets
