[Where can I take...]

Many stretches of the river Lea are free as it runs through north London on its way down to the Thames.

 

If its a lake you are after, there is fishing on Hampstead Heath lakes.

See link below for a leaflet you can download on fishing on the heath:

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation...+recreation.htm

 

If it's a reservoir you are after, then Wathamstow reservoir isn't a million miles away, though that'll cost you a bit and the water could be quite large and daunting.

 

 

Many thanks.

[Where can I take...]

... my 8 year old son and his school friend with their new rods fishing? We are based in North London and need somewhere reasonably close, cheap and easy.

 

Many thanks in advance. Banu

[Centrepin]

Ok, I think the next question is where do I get an AN centerpin from.

[Centrepin]

...update.

 

I have just received my SPEEDIA (from ebay) looks good and seems to spin well. Loaded it with 4lb line.

 

Can't wait to try it out

 

oh yeah, not sure what I'll catch yet either. (remeber I'm still a beginner)

[My Arm Aches]

This place sounds like heaven. Can anyone go or is it a private stretch?

[Centrepin]

now thats a loaded question .I use my

 

my AN "AnglersNet" pin for fishing with braid for grayling / light floatwork for silvers on medium to large rivers

 

my fred crouch "ruby" {red/maroonish match aerial clone} for fishing with flo-cast mono for grayling / light floatwork for silvers on medium to large rivers

 

My 1920's aerial popular for still waters and ledgering on rivers

 

my 1960 3 3/4" aerial for floatfishing small rivers

my 1920's "hodder" for ledgering on small rivers

 

my speedia "super deluxe" narrow drum for floatfishing small / medium rivers

my speedia "super deluxe" wide drum for floatfishing small / medium rivers

 

My okuma "kennet" for everything else mostly heavier floatfishing or barbel fishing

 

i have a sidecaster half wooden /half alloy and a old alloy reel but these aren't used just decoration for my shed in the attic

 

oh and i've a delux narrow drum speedia awaiting a new pin being made one day ,if i ever buy a hobby lathe too turn the pin.

 

WOW

[Most unexpected catch]

I know it's quite common, but I was very surprised to catch a 5lb Carp whilst fly fishing for trout.

[Centrepin]

I know this has been covered before, but since I'm new to 'centrepinning' I would be interested in finding out what everyone else uses and how (float/ledgering etc).

 

Many thanks.

[Newbie Fishing]

I am new to fishing too, but I find these forums very helpful. They are a fountain of information and if you can't find the answer in the old topics you can always post a new question.

[Porcupine quills]

Can anybody tell me whether it is illegal to buy and import porcupine quills for the purpose of making floats???

 

 

I believe it is legal.

[Bombarda...?]

Hi, recently on a trip to Italy I saw this being used to catch trout.

 

Has anyone here used them, can they be purchased in the UK and how do you use them?

 

Many thanks

 

[Your favourite fish]

Have to say Cod in bread crumb with chips and gravy.

 

 

[Reel ?]

That's an ABU Suveran. There no longer made and seem to be very sought after nowadays. They stopped making them as they where to expensive to produce apparantlycosting £160 to buy. I have two of the 1000 models (the smaller model). Some people reckon there the best reel ever made and they seem to have quite a reputation. If you look up "last man standing abu suveran surftalk" on Google, it's an article all about the reel.

 

Thanks for the quick reply Tigger.

[Reel ?]

Could someone tell what reel this is?

 

 

 

[Hello]

Hello, I'm a 46 year old mother of 2 lively boys. I mainly fly fish for trout on both still water and rivers (when I can).

 

Both my boys (especially the 8 year old) enjoy fishing, hence me joining this forum - for tips and advice.