When you think of tench, you often think of those summer evenings casting a float next to a few lily pads and watching for bubbles. But you can catch a really good net of tench in the winter too. So not having caught many tench so far in […]
Although it is fairly short, this walk still has a lot to offer. You gain height quickly following a path through an old woodland and once you reach the top you encounter a stunning view. It’s an easy stroll across the top to the trig point and a […]
When the rivers are up in flood, you have a great chance of locating the bigger chub. First of all you need to find a slack bit of water just off the main flow. With any luck, the fish will be tucked up in such a swim out […]
The mens Portobelo Jacket is advertised as a general purpose waterproof jacket made from 100% Polyester, with taped seams, and is a part of Gelert’s ‘essential’ collection. But we wanted to find out just how waterproof jackets like this are, and whether they are worth the money. Where […]
Many years ago, a travel writer jumped in to a cold lake in winter wearing Buffalo clothing. His aim was to test out the claim that the clothing would dry after 20 minutes of walking. I can’t remember how it came up again, but somewhere along the line […]
The V-Lite Altitude Ultra WPi boot from Hi -Tec is positioned as a, sturdy, comfortable, lightweight hiking boot, using ion mask technology to give the ultimate protection from the elements. Sounds impressive, but how will it do in the hills? Where and how tested We tested these boots […]
Fishing for Tench with maggot feeders is the ideal way to really get them on the feed in the Autumn. Once you have their attention you can be in for a good catch rate. With a few hours to spare I decided to get a quick session in, […]
Harvesting mushrooms from woodlands can provide a tasty and nutritious meal but you need to know what your are collecting because mushrooms can also be deadly poisonous. Our advice, go on a course or go along with somebody who knows what they are doing and has plenty of […]
Vicky and I booked the 4-day Inca trail around 5 months in advance and the trip was a long time coming. So when we finally arrived in Cusco, south Peru we were eager to get going. Cuzco was to be our base for excess baggage and acclimatisation. It […]
The north coast of Wales is a great place to catch flounders. As we were staying at the Shell Island campsite which is situated between Barmouth and Llandanwg on the north west coast, the opportunity was too good to miss. The beach is a long and sandy with […]
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