Graham Elliott

Organic Bait Stops

Rather than pay for plastic stops for bait, that may be harmful if digested by fish, use a blade of dried grass on the bend
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If You Don't Ask...!

Don't be afraid to ask your tackle shop if they have any old stock floats to get rid of. They can be cheap and ...
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A New Season

The light when it came brought with it a warning. No clear brightness to spear through the morning gloom, but a soup streaked glow, edged ...
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I Saw Her Again Today

July I saw Her again today. Five fish swam past, pecking at a few offerings, but only from habit not from hunger. The biggest was ...
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In Search Of Thames Gold

As a youngster the river looked too powerful, too deep and totally daunting. You would spot the occasional fisher. At 11 years old ...
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The Xmas Match

Disclaimer: any resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely appropriate! Billy gave a playful pull on the cord of Ians anorak, and the two ...
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Moving Baits - A Different Approach

Over the past few years the number of river anglers utilizing the "rolling baits" methods of fishing has increased substantially. With the increased popularity of ...
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A Day For The Seasons

Winter The continuous rattle of sleet on the windows woke me with a start. A glance at the clock through the morning gloom indicated it ...
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Memories Of Another Day

Together they stumbled towards the stile, the gnarled old hands of Jim, known to his friends as "Jolly," reaching out to lift his grandson Peter ...
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So You Want To Catch A Barbel?

Preface If you are a seasoned barbel angler, or simply a fisherman who like me has spent too many blissful days on the riverbank, then ...
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Graham Elliott Graham is married with 2 children at home in Maidenhead, Berkshire. A Fisherman for 30 plus years, concentrating lately on the local barbel and chub scene. He is also a member of the Barbel Society and would encourage other fishermen to join.