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Wizard by Name
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John Olliff-Cooper on 17/03/2010 20:52:00
 
I’m pretty sure, everyone over the age of six can complete that little
aphorism … Wizard by name – wizard by nature. In the case of Allcocks’
famous Wallis Wizard rod, these words were never more true.

AT News:1) Government in the Dock over 'Illegal' River Basin Plans 2) Angling
Trust Stops Diggers in their Tracks
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press Release on 17/03/2010 15:42:00
 
The Angling Trust and WWF have today launched a legal challenge over inadequate
plans to safeguard the health of rivers and lakes in England. Lodging

PAC calls for urgent talks with BAA after livebait ban announced
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press Release on 15/03/2010 21:37:00
 
Britain's top predator club has called for urgent talks with the Birmingham
Anglers Association, after it announced a ban on livebaiting without warning.

The Barbel Society: Annual Show
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Fred Bonney on 15/03/2010 11:20:00
 
Sunday 9th May 2010 at the Hinckley Island Hotel, A5, Watling Street, Hinckley,
Leicestershire. LE10 3JA

Pseudo-green Nonsense...
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Rod Sturdy on 14/03/2010 16:35:00
 
Rod Sturdy comments on the recent EA press release re hydropower schemes,
pointing out that the AT is the only protection anglers have...

Tribute to Barrie - The Close Season
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Barrie Rickards on 14/03/2010 15:46:00
 
First published back in 2000, this one of Barrie's is as topical today, ten
years on, as it was then!

The Acquired Arte of Worme Getteing
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maurice pledger on 12/03/2010 18:12:00
 
Here's an archive piece: an article from  Mr Mole on how to catch those wriggly
worms...

One last cast....
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Gary Cullum on 11/03/2010 22:34:00
 
Gary Cullum hits the river for just one last cast. Well, maybe not just one
then...

Cattle!
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Cliff Hatton on 11/03/2010 12:30:00
 
Whilst Loveridge and many like him show no fear of cows or their male
counterparts, others are scared stiff, including Cliff Hatton.

UK Marine Protected Areas to increase
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Natural England on 10/03/2010 16:13:00
 
The UK has signed up to international agreements that aim to establish an
‘ecologically coherent network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)’ by 2012.