Wands AGM and Trafalgar Drinks 2008
So… what do you do when you’ve finished the formal business of your second AGM in 9 months, in the friendly surroundings of the Duke’s…
The Wandle’s first flow deflector…
Normally when a tree falls in the Wandle it’s whipped out quick smart by the Environment Agency due to the flood risk it poses. In…
Roderick Haig-Brown: the centenary
At the start of the 21st century, we think most readers of this blog would agree, it’s pretty much a no-brainer to look after your…
The Royalty …… rained off!
Well the rain got the better of July’s trip to the Royalty Fishery with Fishery Manager, Dave Burgess, recommending us not to undertake the trip…
Jennifer Cox: Metro on the Wandle
It’s always nice to catch a good fish in front of an admiring audience. And naturally that niceness gets exponentially enhanced if the audience is one or more appreciative journalists who’ve joined…
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…
At last – the coarse fishing is here!
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…
Wander up the Wandle: Happy dace are here again…
“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…
Wandle Valley Festival 2008
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…
“Skateboard Dave”: Try it till it works!
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…