Two further days of sunshine and strong east wind although today the wind has backed round to a south easterly.  The wind is certainly having an impact on fishing at the Tarn.  I got an email this morning which, amongst other matters, tells me that fishing from the boat yesterday was akin to cod fishing in the north Atlantic with quite big waves threatening to swamp the punt.  It got so bad that it became impossible to row against the wind so our intrepid cod fishers had to bow haul the punt back to the boathouse.  Who says that angling is a sedentary sport?  Despite these handicaps the fish were taking well

I also learn that the Tuesday Boys scored success with a fine wild brownie at the Pipe Pool.  I look forward to a photo of this beast and I hope that it's just the first of a hat full for the duo this season.

Richard Hargreaves funeral will be tomorrow at 11 am in Horton Church.  I will go to pay my respects and represent the club if no other member can get up to Horton.

The timber has begun its journey out of Greenfield Forest.  Until we can arrange better parking facilities at the Tarn do try to park well off the road to lessen the chance of a side swipe from the rig that's shifting the timber.

Finally a warning about organised poaching.  A red van has been seen down at Settle the occupants of which are believed to be engaged in netting for trout certain pools on the Settle Anglers' waters.  If you see anything suspicious especially if a red van is in the vicinity ring the EA hot-line on 0800 807060 and ring me so that I can check on the EA's response.

Ian