A running diary of events on the river.
The weather fronts just keep coming, curtailing any thoughts of getting out on the river, it has been a quite a while since the last outing. The salmon season on the Eden began on the 15th January, the high water levels are making any trip impossible just now, it is getting a little frustrating. The […]
An eight part series on taking people out on the water. Part 7. Body language, knowing when to step in and knowing when to back off. Some clients like their “hand to be held” throughout the duration of the outing, others will need very little attention. It is also important that you are not on […]
An eight part series on taking people out on the water. Part six. Basics and styles. I remember when I was first shown a computer and how to go about the task of trying to make the damn thing work! The demonstration was just a stream of technical jargon in sequences that meant absolutely nothing […]
An eight part series on taking people out on the water. Part five. After the initial beverage and chat, the fishing attire is donned and after making sure that the client is comfortable with all of this, it is now time for the compulsory health and safety section. If these sessions carry on too long […]
An eight part series on taking people out on the water. Part four. It can be an anxious moment being on a blind date, for that is what it can be like for some people which you have never met. Most I have found, have no idea of what to expect from that point even […]
