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Crossing the borders of Fly Fishing
When I first started out with this blog I frequently posted pictures of our guests with their catches, from the lake here at Exe Valley. One such angler is Lester Beckett seen here with his first ever...
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Fly Casting is Fishing Glue
During the weekend the lakes outside our shop were frozen over with just a few gaps here and there, even so it was good to see several hardy anglers had braved the cold to try their luck. In such low...
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Exciting Exe
I am just loving the river fishing at the moment. Yes we do need water, that’s for sure, but the Trout are still willing to feed and it is very pleasing to see how well conditioned many of them are....
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The Fishing Clinic
On Saturday we ran our first ever fishing clinic here at Exe Valley. The day did not get off to the perfect start as upon my arrival at 6am I found an angler hot footing it towards the lakes, despite...
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Cast, Catch & Cook
I am all for catch and release, after all our wild stocks of fish are a precious resource which needs protecting. However some anglers argue that commercial fishing, fish farms etc., do so much damage...
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The New Nick Hart Fly Fishing Website … and Blog
Have you ever sat down to write something and have so much to say you just don’t know where to begin? Originally this blog post became a life history of how I became lucky enough to become a fishing...
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Go with the Flow – Part 1
Another blog about the weather? Oh go on then! Let’s be honest the climate in blighty is playing its part at the moment so I guess it’s a case of going with the flow … until it abates. Will it ever...
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Fishing for positives
I have been thinking a lot recently about fishing and its ability to produce a positive state of mind. For example take a look at the amazing story of Casting for Recovery and other organisations such...
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Fun Size Fish
Wow, this weather is incredible. Not so good for the fishing so it may seem, but in fact there is great sport available, especially on the rivers (find some shade around a bit of oxygenated water) and...
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Why are fewer children going fishing?
When did you start fishing? 50 years ago, 40 years ago or are you a relative newcomer like me with just 30 years under your belt? Perhaps you are a real novice with just a year or two of experience …...
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