Those of you who follow this daily drivel regularly will know that I have a passion for books about stuff that's only equalled by my passion for usquebaugh and a couple of days go I came across reference to yet another tome that became a must buy.  A quick check on Amazon revealed that they had it in stock and yesterday it arrived in the post.

The book in question labours under the unlikely title "Ecological Aquaculture - A Sustainable Solution". Sounds dull, but the contents are a veritable goldmine of practical advice, example and information about creating and managing sustainable fisheries.  The author, Laurence Hutchinson, is a former Naval Officer, fishery manager and consultant and he has the rare ability to explain complex scientific principles in plain English.  His book describes how to create aquaculture systems that are not wasteful or polluting and are self sustaining.  It focuses on the design and development of natural food chains as a solution to the problems associated with fish farming.  Just what we are trying to do with the old hatchery site and the development of the fishery here at Horton.

It will be fun experimenting with some of the invertebrate breeding methods described and trying out other practical and simple ways of boosting the ecological health and balance of the Ribble to ultimately increase the population of wild trout.

More rain yesterday means that the river is still in good water.  It's dryer so far today so the flow is consistent with good fishing conditions.

Maybe I will see some of you at Broughton Game Fair tomorrow.

Ian