Tag: River

08 th February 2021

Top Winter Barbel Fishing Tips

Barbel fishing can be a tough old game in the winter months but it's vital you head to the bank with a game plan and the right techniques to make every opportunity count. To help you on your way, we spoke to top barbel angler Ade Kiddell and

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Posted in: Tips & Tricks, Discipline, Season Tagged: River Fishing, Ade Kiddell, Barbel, Barbel Fishing, River
17 th September 2018

Monday Top 5 - Grayling Fishing

Have you ever caught ‘the lady of the stream’? Probably the most beautiful of all British fish species, and an awesome target for the autumn and winter. Grayling are perfectly wild fish that inhabit running water; they can be caught on a variety

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Coarse Fishing, Grayling, Trotting, River, Monday Top 5 Tips, Fly Fishing, Monday Top 5 - Grayling Fishing
02 nd March 2018

Justin Grapes - The Highs & Lows

I can remember having a conversation with good friend Darryn before Christmas about needing more rain to fill the rivers up, but now I wish it would give it a rest; since Christmas it’s either been flooded, or as soon as it starts to fine down it

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Justin Grapes, Pike, Coarse Fishing, Chub, Lure Fishing, Perch, River, AD Specialists, PB, Ned Rig
18 th December 2017

Monday Top 5 - River Fishing Tips

Rivers hold some absolute gems of all species, which are often over looked in favour of still waters. For those who want to try the river for the first time, as well as those who already fish them, here’s a few tips to help you make the most of

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: River Fishing, River, Top 5, Monday Top 5 River Fishing Tips
14 th July 2017

Big River Feeder Fishing - Bootlaces, Skimmers & Slabs!

For this latest episode we head to our local river Yare to try and target a few Skimmers and Bream on the feeder.To find out exactly how we got on watch this latest instalment, from the waters edge.The Tackle Box Daiwa Team Daiwa Feeder Rods (

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, ADTV Specials, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Steve Crowe, Bream, River Fishing, Feeder Fishing, River Yare, Video, Bream Fishing, River, Skimmers
04 th July 2017

Returning To A Midlands River - Stewart Downing

After a break of exactly 25 years I decided it was time to head back to an old haunt of mine, where it is fair to say, I only really enjoyed mixed blessings in the dim and now distant past. I used to fish there with a good friend of mine Jon ‘Bod

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: River Fishing, Chub Fishing, River, Stewart Downing
15 th December 2016

Itchen To Get Fishing - Roy Allen

With a heavy schedule managing the new Angling Direct Reading store lately, the invite of a day fishing on the river Itchen with friends was certainly welcomed! I'm not a die hard river enthusiast, preferring to spend the majority of my recent years

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: River Fishing, Chub, Chub Fishing, Float Fishing, Grayling, Trotting, River, Roy Allen
05 th October 2016

Tackling A New River... Justin Grapes

There is always something special about trying to achieve your goals on a new venue to catch that fish or PB you have been after. In this blog, I will share a few hints and tips to try and help based on what I have learned from my own fishing. There

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Justin Grapes, Specimen Fish, Specialist, River Fishing, Chub, Chub Fishing, River, AD Specialists
11 th August 2016

Return to the River Wye – Richard Howland

On Saturday at 5am Pete parked outside my house, ready to load all my barbel fishing gear in the van. It was the start of a week that we had been waiting for all year: our annual trip to the wonderful Ingestone Fishery, in Foy, Ross on Wye. If you

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Specimen Fish, Specialist, River Fishing, Richard Howland, Barbel, River Wye, Barbel Fishing, River
02 nd August 2016

Big Roach On The River - Pole Feeder Fishing!

For this latest episode we headed to the tidal river Yare to try and target a few big Roach on the pole feeder.Now, the pole feeder isn't a method for everyone. In fact it was never really a method for Steve until he spoke to our good friend Wayne

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, ADTV Specials, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Steve Crowe, River Fishing, River Yare, TT Week, Pole Fishing, Video, Roach, Roach Fishing, River, Pole Feeder