Dragons, Fairies and Jungles
“I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, … Continue reading Dragons, Fairies and Jungles
Wake Not the Sleeping Tench
“I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; While I stand on the roadway, or … Continue reading Wake Not the Sleeping Tench
Wagtail Weir
… Nulle lux sine tenebris… I had just emerged from an old river tunnel when a … Continue reading Wagtail Weir
Cherry Brandy and Brown Trout
“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it” – Norman Maclean The winter … Continue reading Cherry Brandy and Brown Trout
The River Hunters
… Flumen Venatores… I started the perch season late last summer by taking a lovely great stripey from the ancient Miller’s Pool in Canterbury … Continue reading The River Hunters
The Ramsgate Parrot, Squirrel and Whiting Run
Ramsgate’s chief seat of Squirreldom is undoubtedly King George VI Park. The whole estate used to be owned … Continue reading The Ramsgate Parrot, Squirrel and Whiting Run
Séance with a Pike at Dusk
Yesterday I walked the Kentish levels in search of a pike. I love towns, but it’s important to celebrate … Continue reading Séance with a Pike at Dusk
The Mackerel Run
Fleet darts of turquoise; the foreshore boiled. Whitebait leaping for their lives. Seagulls sniped the stunned, floating fry… … Continue reading The Mackerel Run
The Water Dragons
When I was young, my grandma used to drink Guinness. A Welsh lady born in the 1920’s, she … Continue reading The Water Dragons
Lies, Carp and Englishmen
I like to hold court in my local pub. Boast a bit. It’s a terrible character flaw, really. Once … Continue reading Lies, Carp and Englishmen
