Andy Spreadbury's Fishing Blog

One of those things about going away I find, is acquiring a dissatisfaction with one’s day to day life on returning home. Chris and I have had some wonderful holidays this year - and our latest trip included some great fishing in the Dordogne… Some I am back down at my club water - A Mid Kent Fisheries Gold Ticket venue, and as I look out from the bivvy door, I see the same scene I have viewed so often before. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not complaining. It’s just that when you return home from a great fishing session and return to your ‘home’ water, things look, well, a bit ‘samey’ if you know what I mean. There are some wonderful fish in this lake (although nothing you would count as a real monster); but this doesn’t make up for the fact that the place is, well, a hole in the ground if I’m honest. I’m being a little too harsh I know because I have had some great sessions here in the past, but to me, it proves that the actual lakes themselves are intrinsically part of the Fishing a...

Thursday, 29th.June Le Moulin du Paradis Chris and I decided to have ten days at this invitation only venue in the Dordogne region of France. This is a record of our holiday and these are the notes I took at the time: My initial thoughts about the fishing Aside from the fact this is one of the most beautiful locations on planet Earth for fishing, I thought I’d chronical my impressions as we go along. Thunderstorms as we step off the plane! Everything soaked so hung up to dry. Peter and Madeline fantastic hosts, plying us with champagne, red wine, and whisky before feeding us with wonderful food. However… When I first put the rods out, there were fish half way towards the island (Duck Island), smoking and bubbling up amid great brown clouds. As soon as the lines were in the water however, they ske-daddled off - they’re line-shy! Plan B. They probably hang out on the far side of the lake, the other side of the island and at various times, circuit the margins of the isla...