In my time I have become the custodian of many bits of wayward kit either dropped or left lying in one of those "senior moments" that afflict all of us born before 1959, but a phone call yesterday alerted me to probably the most valuable item left idling its time awaiting that sudden flash of recollection or the "Where the hell did I put that" moment.  If any member is without an Orvis Trident two piece rod complete with reel then thanks to the alertness of a local farmer I now have one in my possession.  To reclaim this item please ring or email me together with a DNA sample so that ownership may be verified.

It's time to get Son of Simon ready for duty at the Tarn.  An increasing number of cormorants are now treating the Tarn as a feeding station and need to be persuaded to go and fish elsewhere.  In true Frankenstein style I have cobbled together a man of straw to watch over our rainbows and hopefully give the impression that there is a human presence permanently fishing, but catching nothing.  Looking at the register for last week I see that a good few members will know only too well how he feels.

It's yet another perfect day here in the valley with no breeze, plenty of warm sunshine and just a scattering of white fluffy clouds.  These conditions combined with moderate water in the river should give some fine trout fishing.

Ian