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Latest Articles & Features Author
   
Never Go Back   (Jan '12) Andy Childs
   
BFW Hampton Loade Fish-in, July 23rd 2011   (Sep '11) Dean Aston
   
Targeting Bigger Barbel - Part 2   (May '11) Ian Grant
   
Floatfishing for Barbel   (Jun '10) Keith Speer
   
Targeting Bigger Barbel   (May '10) Ian Grant
   
Maggots and how to make the most of them   (May '10) Keith Speer
   


Technical and factual articles Author
   
The Barbel Society's Handling Code - article repro Barbel Society
   
River Records Dave Mason & BFW
   
A Centrepin Database Paul Whiteing
   
   
   
Targeting Bigger Barbel - Part 2   (May '11) Ian Grant
   
Floatfishing for Barbel   (Jun '10) Keith Speer
   
Targeting Bigger Barbel   (May '10) Ian Grant
   
Maggots and how to make the most of them   (May '10) Keith Speer
   
A Guide to the Planning Process and Objecting to a Planning Application Phil Hackett
   
Pallatrax Products for the Barbel Angler Tony Miles
   
DIY Cage Feeders    CronkYVoddy
   
DIY Flood Leads   Steve Williams
   
Mods to a Powerstretch (and similar) L/net Handle Paul Whiteing
   
PVA Permutations Mark Anderson
   
Before you ask what test curve, read this ...... Gary Staddon
   
"Updated" Centrepins and Using Them, Especially for Barbel Fishing Paul Whiteing
   
Grice & Young - A good choice for barbel? Rob Keywood
   
The Bait Pyramid Mike Wilson
   
The Complete Barbel Book Guide John Smith
   
Lessons Learnt Mark Walker
   
Stalking Success

Mick Wood (Barbel Catchers Club)

   
The Mahseer Knot Steve Stayner
   
Barbel fishing for beginners

Tony Miles

   
Prebaiting for summer barbel

Tony Miles

   
Barbel fishing techniques Tony Miles
   
Winter barbel fishing Graham Marsden
   
Fishing weirpools for barbel Graham Marsden
   
Barbus barbus...Ruler Of The river Or Prince Of The Pool Stewart Bloor
   
Barbel on the pole Denis Darkin
   
Building a barbel rod from a carbon fibre blank Stephen Hastie
   
DIY large baitdropper Allan Marshall
   
DIY strong landing net handle Allan Marshall
   
DIY modern barbel baits Lee Fletcher
   
DIY wormery Bob Gill
   

Rod Making in the 21st century

Roger McCourtney
   
What is a "Syndicate"? Roger McCourtney
   
Rod maintenance Roger McCourtney
   
Quiverin' Bluejeans Dick Dowing
   
The Limited 'Sit and Wait' Approach Liam Smyth
   
BFW Swim Analysis BFW
   
Quick tips BFW
   
Stillwater barbel - the facts The Barbel Society
   
Rigs and tips BFW
   


Tales and stories Author
   
Never Go Back Andy Childs
   
Hooked on Barbel - Update Alistair Hopkins
   
Hooked on Barbel Alistair Hopkins
   
Catmaster Tours - Catfish and Carp fishing on Spanish rivers Nic Cole
   
The Yorkshire Ouse - Barbel Fishing, Challenges and Rewards Mike Hodgkiss
   
Early Barbel Forays on Yorkshire's River Nidd Mike Hodgkiss
   
The Fork in the Road Mark Anderson
   
Sizzling September Mark Walker
   
A Season of Change Jon Callan
   
Floody Hell Steve Williams
   
Hampshire Avon - Then and Now Derek Lewis
   
Most Memorable Barbel Fishing Sessions bfw members
   
The Bitter and the Oh So Sweet Ian Law
   
A New Season Graham Elliott
   
Summer Rain Brent Baker
   
Red Letter Day Chris Tribe
   
A Brace, Three Bites and Some Bad Breaks Chris Netto
   
Why Can't I Derek Lewis
   
The Magic of Martin Hooper Derek Lewis
   
Hunch or Habit Huw James
   
A Perfect Day Dave Brittain
   
Richard Walker Remembered Derek Lewis
   
Knowledge is the bomb Jeremy Brown
   
I saw her again today Graham Elliott
   
BFW Story & Article Competition Various
   
Brotherly Love Graham Elliott
   
Operation "Double Take" Ian Phillips
   
A Season On The Thames Jon Callan
   
My Short Story Darren George
   
Unfinished Business Chris Netto
   
Barbel Blanks Mark Walker
   
New Food For Thought John Milnes
   
My Swim Mark Street
   
The Fear Factor Paul Hayes
   
The Seven P's Dave Middlemore
   
2 Cold Days on the Kennet Mike Berridge
   
Dreaming of a Tees whisker Ian Mascall
   
My Fishy Tales - June 2003 to October 2003 Malcolm Clarke
   
My Fishy Tales - October 2003 to March 2004 Malcolm Clarke
   
Debut on the Dove Stewart Bloor
   
River Peace Graham Elliott
   
Christmas Spirit Lee Fletcher
   
A Memorable Session, Amid the Storm Lee Fletcher
   
Watchmen Dick Dowing
   
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks Keith Truscott
   
The Darkening Graham Elliott
   
First Night Dick Dowing
   
A Good Night Jon Callan
   
A Tale of Two Rivers Pete Falloon
   
River Kennet - Lucky for Some Graham Elliott
   
Personal Best Peter Foster
   
My First Barbel Peter Foster
   
New Beginnings Paul Thompson
   
New Beginnings part 2 Paul Thompson
   
Last Day Graham Elliott
   
The Expert Graham Elliott
   
Fishing Ad Graham Elliott
   
Good Fortune Graham Elliott
   
Opening Week Mike Berridge
   
14 Days in Barbel Heaven Jon Callan
   
My Mistress, My Season Paul Thompson
   
My Mistress, My Season (Part 2) Paul Thompson
   


BFW fish-in reports Author
   
BFW Hampton Loade Fish-in, July 23rd 2011 Dean Aston
   
BFW Loddon 2007 "oldies v kiddies" Graham Elliott
   
BFW Wye Fish-in August 2005 Malcolm Clarke
   
BFW Fluff Flinging Day 2005 Paul Swift
   
BFW Tsunami Fundraising Claire Frances
   
BFW Tsunami Thames Fish-in 2005 Claire Frances
   
BFW Tsunami Bristol Avon Fish-in 2005 Claire Frances
   
BFW Throop Fish-in 2004 Claire Frances
   
BFW Fluff Flinging Day 2004 Steve Richardson
   
The Wye 2003 Mike Berridge
   
Fluff flinging 2003 Paul Whiteing
   
Fluff flinging 2002 Paul Whiteing
   
The Wye 2002 Rayo
   
The Loddon 2002 Dan Whitelock
   
The Royalty 2001 Andy Davies
   

Just a Thought Author
   
Number 1 Andy Thatcher
   
Number 2 Andy Thatcher
   


Nick's Barbel Diary Author
   
Updated throughout the season with light-hearted fun Nick Coulhurst
   


Bloor's Barbel Bulletin Author
   
Updated until Feb '04 Stewart Bloor
   
Stewart's later bulletins can be found on his own web site  
http://www.sicm.org/anglingdiary/  


BFW Rotary Letter Author
   
BFW Letter BFW Members
   
BFW Letter Jon Callan & Paul Thompson
   


BFW Competitions Author
   
BFW Competitions Claire Frances
   

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