Recent content by Les Jones

Thanks for the opinions guys (and for the link Richard) most helpful. Less to worry about that I thought, Tay's it is then.

After a wet foot Saturday night when my current winter boots sprang a leak in a rising river I have been researching replacements. Muckboot Tay/Tay Sports seem the most recommended winter boot but I have a concern over the odd comment I found regarding the sole tread pattern being lethal...

First used one two years ago when I was getting big bangs on the rod top after dark that were impossible to hit even holding the rod (big Chub). Balanced the bobbin aginst the flow with a combination of screw in weights and swan shot. Made all the difference giving the fish 'enough rope to hang...

Owned one for the last three seasons, no problems at all and would buy another. If there was one thing I would change if I could it would be the net depth as it is slightly on the shallow side but I have got used to it now and on the rivers I fish I can safely rest fish in the net without them...

Try and find a shop that has a Matrix Space Brolly. I don't have one (yet) but a mate got one towards the end of last season and it is impressive in its coverage and lightness. Cover seems robust. The only minus points to date are the colour (dark blue but I am getting used to it) and the...

Sorted Update on my 'problem', I opened the casing to find some corrosion around the attachment for the hook. I dismantled the bottom part of the scales and gave them a clean and wire brush (I had nothing to loose as I was going to scrap them if they continued to malfunction). Reassembled...

David, John, many thanks for your replies and help with this. How you explained they should work is what I expected (I have a different pair of digitalis and this is how they work). The problem is that they will just not settle, the numbers are constantly changing so I have a malfunction. I...

Guys, I have acquired a set of these scales but they came with no instructions and I have struggled to find a copy on-line. Can anyone describe the correct way of using them (weighting sequence they use) please? I know this sounds like a strange question but I am having trouble working out...

Looking to buy a set of chest waders, not to fish in but for work parties and to 'walk' the various stretches of river I have access to during the close season so I don't want to spend a fortune and they must be tough. I thought I had found what I was looking for, Daiwa Neoprene size 12 £56 but...

Not sure if this will help but if you are not in a hurry for your new scales it my be worth waiting a while (I am). This is all from memory but as a couple of months ago there was a news item in Angling Times (I think) that Ruben Heaton were going to start marketing a set of digital scales that...

I suppose the weight should be varied with the flow but what would be a good starting point? 2 x SSG (3.2g) seems to light to me but at the other extreme I have seen 2oz (57) in-line leads used as standard. I have been using the medium (5g) and large (7.5g) Korda Flying Back Leads as these can...

Hi Tony, Try the Palomar knot, works with most materials including Dacron. Used it for years and have found it reliable. Straightforward to tie even on the bank, as with all knots pull it tight carefully moistening with saliva before the knot starts to tighten. Have a look at the...

I am getting fed up constantly attaching and re-attaching a bait dropper to my fishing rod and then worrying about possible hook/line damage when I do hook a good fish or struggling with the weight of the dropper on my fishing rod so I am thinking about buying a rod just to use with a dropper...

And another one, they even do them in green: http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/anywhere-chair-green--p152355

Although you get what you pay for check out the Go Outdoors site: http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/walking/footwear/walking-boots They regularly have special offers and if you are not near a store also do mail order. Note to get the special low price or be eligible for special offers you need...