PeterHenry

Ah, ok - as amended by s.130 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 Thank you - curiosity satisfied now :-)

Dont suppose you know the name and section of the Act in question? Just for personal intrest really Thanks

All good advice, thanks again

Haha, nope, no interchangeable chokes Thanks for the advice

Hello all, I've just cleaned my gun, and found what looks like rust in the end of one of the barrels. I've run a finger nail over it, and can't detect any roughness or diffrence in the surface of the metal as I would expect with rust - but its enough to (unduly???) concern and irritate me. Anyone confirm it on way or the other to put my mind at ease? Many thanks,

Welcome, I would sugest H G Hopkins and Sons in Sandbatch - fantastic gun shop. Should have plenty of old sxs in there as well for very reasonable money if you dont mind shooting a non elector. Their also the sort of shop that won't mind you coming in and having a look around if you choose to do so. Anyway, I've always been pretty happy with sxs's - and cant for the life of me get on with ou's - but perhaps thats just me..... Happy shooting, etc

Good artical

I'm jealous of your friend. One day I will own one.....

Holland and Holland paradox gun

Yes, I've heard that, also that they resemble chunks of dead salmon after spawning. Not sure I totaly agree with fish egg theory though - why would a sterile/UV treated rainbow that has never seen a fish egg in its life go after a blob with such aggression? Also, I've read that trout flies work better as caricatures rarther than straight up replicas of things - but arnt most blob flies significantly larger than trout eggs?

I'm not a salmon fisherman, but I always imagined it was down to aggression - a bit like when a trout go's for something that doesnt resemble food - say an orange blob. Nobody seems to know for certain why they do it though

Aberffraw sand dunes and then down to the beach and back.

I understand where you are comming from, and I certianly have sympathy with your perspective - but all you have to do is google 'reverse burden of proof british law' and you will see that it is true.

Yes, thats correct in the main, but ultimatly Parliament is soverign and if it chooses to, it can create laws with a reverse burden of proof.

If I remember correctly, it wasent the actual legislation that specified you cant carry a locking pen knife, it was the judges interpretation in the following case law that decided the similarities between a locking knife over a certian length and a normal fixed bladed knife effectivly anmounted to the same thing - hence why the law now applies to locking knives.

Hi all, Looking for someone to go fly fishing with around Rugby - probably Draycote water. I've been fly fishing for a couple of years, but not been doing anywhere near as much as i would like to. Just moved to Rugby and dont know anyone around here who goes fishing. Would be more than happy yo split boat costs etc. Due to work, I am free most Thursdays and Fridays, and also after 6/7 on weekends. Send me a pm or leave a reply here if intrested. Many thanks, Peter

Thanks for the feedback. I think I will wait it out for a couple of weeks until I can get my waders down here.

OK, So, I have just moved to Rugby and it looks like I'm spoiled as far as the fishing goes compared to my native Cheshire. Draycote water is is about five miles away and looks amazing - but - while I have everything technically necessary, I don't have my waders. I've spoken to someone at Draycote on the phone today and he recommended with the warm weather we are having that they would be advisable at the moment - but I though I would ask here as well and see what Pigeon Watch has to say. Or alternatively, does anyone have a view on wading without waders? Also, as much as I enjoy boats, I'm not particularly competent with them, so they are probably best left out of the picture at the moment for my own safety as well as the safety of everyone else on the water. Many thanks, Peter

Thanks for all the replies- I went to look a couple of nights ago and found the Stone Loach almost as soon as i arrived. Going to go again tonight and see if i can find anything else.

Excellent, thank you for the replies - this is exactly what I wanted to hear.

Ha, Thank you for that. I was thinking more along the lines of sort rather than size.

Its apparently a tributary of the Weaver - inches deep in parts, pools of over a meter in others. Lots of cover, very clear, sand and stones on the bottom. I've been told the only fish in it are Stone loach, and that its not worth bothering the effort to fish - but the 'source' of this information has been wrong about this type of thing before, and I've made up my mind to give it a go over the next week or so, so just wondering what I can expect really. Any advice would be much appreciated. Cheers

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Richardson V Sabatier get my vote.

Very very nice shots - apart from perhaps the ultra hdr one with the boat, but thats only personal opinion/a pet hate. Nice fish as well.