River restoration – in theory and practice
The other day, Erica and I rammed our policy wonks’ hats firmly on our heads, and took part in a Water Framework Directive workshop with…
The other day, Erica and I rammed our policy wonks’ hats firmly on our heads, and took part in a Water Framework Directive workshop with…
The day dawned bright but breezy on the 25th June and I headed on my way down the M25 towards Oxted and the Salmon &…
There we were, Zigi and I, standing by the White Bridge in the National Trust’s Morden Hall Park wondering how to introduce bug hunting to…
So the glorious 16th of June is here at last, which puts chub, dace, roach and barbel back on the fishing ‘menu’. Yes, it’s the…
“Join urban fisherman-conservationist Theo Pike for a day’s wander up the Wandle in the footsteps of Nelson, Halford and the Accidental Angler” said my craftily-worded advertising…
The ‘Wands’ at Wherwell (February 16th 2008) After an almost lethal dose of caffeine and hence the hair-raising white-knuckled drive down to Hampshire in Andy’s…
Here at the Wandle Piscators, we know that Wandle fishing isn’t just about fishing the Wandle. It’s also about showing the public that, yes, this…
During “Skateboard Dave” Egginton’s presentation to an eager gathering of Wandle Piscators on Thursday night, we didn’t think to ask him if he had a…
Dace on little black gnats, chub on big juicy daddies, barbel on heavy bugs… here at the Wandle Piscators, we reckoned we had a pretty…
Morden Hall once again provided the venue for the Wands annual dinner, as club members and guests gathered to celebrate another year’s work and play…