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Starting Lure Fishing PDF Print E-mail
Written by Leebu   
Why fish with lures? Two main reasons: Fun and food. Lure fishing has a number of advantages for the novice and experienced angler alike. Chief among them is that the majority of edible species in British waters are predators, and can therefore be caught on lures.
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Top Ten Wild Foods for May PDF Print E-mail
Written by cab   
Foraging in May is a real joy. Summer is arriving, the air is full of the sound of birds and the smell of summer blooms, and it’s a pleasure just wandering about in the great outdoors. Going home with a basket full of goodies is just an added bonus.
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An Introduction To Freshwater Fishing PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff   
Fishing has been a part of life for mankind for thousands of years. Originally motivated by hunger, there is a rich vein throughout history depicting man's pursuit of fish. Nowadays fishing is a multimillion pound business with and endless number of tackle manufacturers and bait producers.

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Top Ten Wild Foods for April PDF Print E-mail
Written by Cab   
April. My favourite month for foraging. The anticipation of March is over, and now we’re spoiled for choice; one of the best and easiest to spot wild edible mushrooms, several great green vegetables, herbs, and wild edible flowers are all at their best this month.

Whereas through February and March my top ten cover ten things that are good, the choices from which they’re drawn are limited. Now, though, it’s my ten absolute favourites from a bewildering array of tasty wild edibles.
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Top Ten Wild Foods in March PDF Print E-mail
Written by Cab   
March is the start of Spring, or at least it is in theory. It can sometimes seem as cold as February, if not colder, but the longer days and extra sunlight will encourage all manner of goodies to start growing. Not many mushrooms around yet, and not a lot of substance to most of what you'll forage, but the flavour of the wild harvest in March is hard to beat. But the best kept secret of wild food hunting in March is the that some of the spring flowers you see around you are good eating.
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