River of Eternal Youth, Part Three

The History of Derwent Angling Association 1945-2010 As the Derwent Angling Association entered the austere period of post World War Two Britain, it began preparing in earnest for the sweeping changes that would soon be at hand in the world of both water regulation and angling itself. It started by re-embarking upon the path it [...]

Written on February 14, 2010 | Posted in Angling Culture | 1 comment

Environment Agency Press Release: Crayfish

North East cooks urged to keep crayfish off the menu Budding cooks in the North East have been urged to stay clear of freshwater crayfish to reduce the threat to the region’s precious native populations.  The River Wansbeck has one of the last strongholds of native white-clawed crayfish in England, but the invasive American signal [...]

Written on February 4, 2010 | Posted in Fishing News | No comment