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DEPTH CONTROL For any style of canal fishing, getting an accurate feel for depths is important. They might look uniform, but many canals are greatly varied in this respect. …
WINTER MEASURES When does a frosty canal become unfishable? Enterprising anglers still catch by breaking the ice, but such extreme action is not always required. Areas such as inflows, …
Clear, Weedy Canals In complete contrast to busy, muddy-looking waterways, Britain is also blessed with some glorious open countryside and canals every bit as pretty as rivers. This can …
The site of the nation’s first ‘Cut’ is a subject that gets rival tourist boards hot under the collar, and there are at least two main contenders. The Bridgewater …
Walking along a sunny towpath, it is easy to forget that the rise of Britain’s vast canal network was nothing to do with leisure, but has its roots in …
ACKNOWLEDEGMENTS Perhaps the only list in this blog longer than the selection of canals is the sheer number of people to whom I owe a huge debt of gratitude. …
The keen canal angler develops a deep, personal connection with their local water, which is more than mere nostalgia or accumulated knowledge. I’m not sure how else to express …
A bridge will work, too, in a pinch – heck, who am I kidding – any time. Plus this was on our first day of travel, so it was …
Or the more modern and sprawling industry like the paired concrete plants nestled in the passes around Durkee, Oregon. (August 3, 2014, Durkee, OR) Although, like most rail enthusiasts, …
I hope you enjoyed this trip with us – or maybe used it as a cautionary tale to do your homework before you load up the car and hit …