Ok the fish don't grow big from what I've caught thus far, but for somewhere to get away from it all and get the cogs aligned properly again and the mind to where it needs to be, it's hard to fault.
Shallows and fast runs with wild brown trout, deep holes with undercuts with chunky chevin, there is a bend in the carbon to be had for sure, and the chub, despite being mediocre in statue give a good Caroline Flack.
The Alne however rises fast and then falls like a stone. From flood to fishable in hours rather than days, the problem is the amount of rain we have had it's up and down like a toilet seat and because of that I'd not really given it a proper go for this year.
I'm sure there are some gems to be had, I've just not fished it enough sadly, so much so I'm not sure if I'll continue with the book come renewal time.
It's a shame really as it's the closet bit of running water I fish, a mere five minutes in the car. Handy for sure, but considering the last time I was here I spotted a huge Otter in this diminutive waterway going about its business in broad daylight, there are better venues with bigger fish only 5 minutes more of the bum warmers.
For this late morning session simple roving tactics with cheesepaste clinging on to a paste-cage tied to a hair. I'd walk the length and feed a few freebies into some fishable swims and then on the return, fish a large chunk of paste to try and tempt a fish or two.
Sadly only a quick session this as I'll be working from home for much of the day trying to avoid the distractions of the noisy diary makers, impatiently waiting for Santa to pop his head out from under the chimney.
Sharp-eyed families may be able to spot Santa Claus riding his sleigh in the sky as Father Christmas flies around the world delivering gifts. Early-risers on Christmas Day will have the chance to spot Santa's sleigh, or as NASA calls it, 'the International Space Station.
The ISS space station will be visible from the UK on December 24 (Yes I know you've missed it) and December 25th.
The space station is the third brightest object in the sky and makes 16 trips around the world every day. The fast-moving, brightly-lit space station is only visible at dawn or dusk, which is just the time you'd expect to see Father Christmas and his reindeer out on their rounds.
For the best chance of seeing the station, you'll need to look out to the south-west of the sky and keep your eyes peeled.Visible to the naked eye, it looks like a fast-moving plane only much higher and traveling thousands of miles an hour faster!
Stop right there !!!!
You see, when I penned this yesterday, the rivers changed YET again....
....unexpected and heavier rain overnight the Alne and the Stour were heading up and over the banks again, the Avon heading down and looked just about fishable.
So all change, about-turn !!!!
Best laid plans and all that, I decided to pay a visit to one of my favourite stretches of the Warwickshire Avon where hopefully I'd stick to the Chub plan and try and get a bite from a Christmas Eve Chevin.
When I got there it was clear to see just how high the had been, dropping nicely though and if I wasn't tied up over the break I'd be chasing a Barbel and Zander most likely. The river a tea colour and mild Boxing day it will probably be perfect.
The sodden ground made progress difficult but I know the swims here very well so knew exactly where the slacks would be. It was tough going though and the third swim produced a bite quite quick and a spirited 3lber was in the net quick sharpish .
One bite one fish because the other 5 or 6 swims I fished I was biteless. Some fresh air though and some solitude before the celebrations start.
Merry Christmas and all that, I'm about to get on it !!!!
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