It was a struggle to get news out from Ryabaga Camp last week because the internet was suffering. But, towards the end of the week, it was working much better and the promise of internet is now fulfilled. Alan Maughan and I were there to build on the success of the film made at Ryabaga last year. Being in Nick’s …
Helsinki – gateway to Russia…
Helsinki is a very happy place for me. It is a city I am very fond of and I always enjoy getting here in good time. Wish you were here! It is always an early start to catch the 07.20 flight from Heathrowi but you get here in time for lunch. I always hope for good weather because it is …
Norway – Alta River – Duke of Roxburghe on Alta, Tweed and netting
This is a link to a Norwegian television programme about the Duke of Roxburghe and his family fishing the Alta. A good programme and well made and he and the family do an excellent job. Worth watching. I enjoyed how the youngest son fishes just like his Dad towards the end of the film. http://tv.nrk.no/serie/ut-i-naturen/DNPR65008510/27-05-2012.
Frontiers Salmon Fishing and Spey casting course on the Dee
As I drove north so the clouds cleared and finally the sun came out. There it has stayed. I have not seen a cloud since about half way up the motorway on the weekend! We have an excellent party of seven rods for the first part of the week, some new and some repeaters from last year. They have …


