My plans to do a lot of fishing on Carra this season turned to dust, but I did manage to get out one last time last Sunday. It was the final competition for the club, a day which the forecasters had predicted would be one of gales and torrential rain. Strange as it may seem,ContinueContinue reading “Another tough day on Carra”
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A long day
One advantage of my former career as an Interim Manager was that I got to meet a huge number of people. Some I had only minimal interaction with, but many others became friends who I am still in contact with. My last assignment in Clara, Co. Offaly was supposed to last three months but IContinueContinue reading “A long day”
Red or white?
A big change in the weather this past week has seen the blue skies replaced with angry grey clouds and the bone dry fields have been well watered at last. In normal times I would be reaching for my salmon rods and confidently casting over the well known lies of my local rivers, but thisContinueContinue reading “Red or white?”
Whole lotta’ fizzing going on
I snuck in another canal session today, which was very bold of me considering the heavy schedule of jobs I have to do around the house. In my defence, the outside painting has been coming along nicely with a solid week of me up ladders with brushes or wielding my latest toy, a paint sprayer.ContinueContinue reading “Whole lotta’ fizzing going on”
That difficult second book
Well, I did it today. I sent the manuscript of my second book to the publishers for their initial review. Email confirmation was received this afternoon that they had got it along with the usual waffle of terms and conditions etc. It usually takes them about six weeks to make a decision about whether orContinueContinue reading “That difficult second book”
Knock Knock, what’s there?
The spire of the Basilica comes into view as I round the bend a mile, or maybe more, from the village of Knock in county Mayo. The shape spire points heavenward, a beacon for the faithful. Many travel far to pray at this holy site. Why here, in this remote, poor part of western Ireland?ContinueContinue reading “Knock Knock, what’s there?”
Down on the ditch again
Canal fishing is regarded by many Irish anglers as a waste of time, just angling for tiddlers while being pestered by dog walkers. Indeed, the Royal Canal is often condescendingly referred to as ‘the ditch’ in some quarters, but I know different. Feeling a bit burned out after 7 uninterrupted days of sanding and paintingContinueContinue reading “Down on the ditch again”
Old rod repairs
A couple of years ago an old friend and I went fishing on lough Cullen one fine July day. My outboard would not pump cooling water, so we returned to shore, removed my engine and got his engine out of the old wooden shed. After lugging it down to the mooring and fixing it toContinueContinue reading “Old rod repairs”
It ain’t ‘alf hot
Another spell of fine, dry weather has settled over Ireland, making life hard for game fishers but presenting coarse anglers with long days and potentially good catches. I set the alarm for a ridiculously early hour and retired for a good night’s sleep with another trip to the midlands planned for the morrow. The heatContinueContinue reading “It ain’t ‘alf hot”
Secret venue
I am going to break with my usual openness and not divulge the location of a new venue I have discovered. It is in the Irish midlands and in a built up area, so if I blurt out where it is I am sure it will be cleaned out by the fishmonger brigade in aContinueContinue reading “Secret venue”
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