Awoke to bright blue skies and a glass of sloe gin thrust into my hand by the Paul Vernon party before 8.30 in the courtyard. Ah well, at least it made the ford crossing easier, as I set off to Birketts with John and Dick. Meanwhile Paul and Simon hit the lower Home Pool - and guess what? The fish were all showing off the bottom pools, including the thin water at the back of Madams Island. So much for tactics there then?! End of play saw Paul hook a fish whilst giving an impromtu casting lesson to one of the lads and everyone else landing a sun tan. I’m blaming the sloe gin! Cheers, Jim.
Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout Fishing on the Lovely South Tyne
