27 September 2007 Supplementary
by
Ian
on Thu 27 Sep 2007 11:00 BST
I have just had a call from Paul B (Crayfish Paul). His yellow Labrador bitch had pups back in July and he has two remaining (one dog & one bitch) who need good homes. Paul tells me that these are really solid chunky pups who already have a good retriever instinct and would make super sporting dogs. If anyone is interested or knows someone who is interested in acquiring the perfect country dog then either phone or email me (0172 860394).
Here is what Paul has to say about his pups.
Thanks very much for putting a word
in the blog about the Lab pups. I've just two left, almost 9 weeks old, and
ready to go. The bitch (pictured walking) was due to go down to Peterborough,
but her new owner gave backword yesterday evening. The dog I was really going
to keep myself, along with a bitch, just because I like him so much. But a dog
and two bitches just can't work, and I'll have to let him go too. So both for
sale, with fine championship pedigrees, hip & eye certs, and both parents
have strong retrieving instincts. I've put them in the Yorkshire Post for five
days from Friday, so they'll go soon. But it'd be nice to see them go to
someone I might see again up the Dale one day. Their Sunday names are
"Borransdale Honeysuckle" and "Borransdale Spruce".
Paul
27 September 2007
by
Ian
on Thu 27 Sep 2007 08:41 BST
Yesterday was a classic example of why one should always be cautious when offering a weather prediction. Yes, it stayed bright for most of the day but what was not evident at 8 am was just how strong and bitterly cold the wind would get by mid day. We had a stiff north wind that seemed to wick away any warmth as soon as you stepped outside. Not good for fishing or for feeding trout. We still have a very cod north breeze this morning mixed with showers and a fairly leaden sky so fishing on either the river or the Tarn will be a challenge.
I carried on trying to identify the host of invertebrates that were observed here back around 1900 and I think I've got about 90% of them with a few question marks. The few that I can't find in any of the old books are:
Juniper Beetle, Plover Dun, Dotteral Dun, Black Dun, Orange Brown, Spotted Drake, White legged Dun, Coral eyed Drake, Grey Dun, Fringed Dun, Black Spinner, White Starling, Golden Legged Beetle, Light Pied Dun, Little Brown Dun And Blue Drake.
If you can identify these naturals and offer a Latin name please do email me.
The latest Spiders Plus newsletter landed in my email box this morning. It's been some time since I mentioned Phil Holding's site which offers both tied spider patterns and the materials to tie your own. Do take a look at his latest offers. Now is the time to stock up ready for next season and replace those ragged scraps that have served so well these past few months.
Remember that there will be nothing from me now until next Tuesday morning as I'm off to take a look at the River Dart where I saw my first ever salmon 50 years ago.
Ian
