November 2014 – Kevin Parr

The Idler Magazine: Conversation with Chris Yates

I have been the Angling Correspondent to The Idler magazine for ten years or so and though the current format of the magazine doesn’t much call for my input, Tom Hodgkinson won’t be able to keep it fish free forever….. I have been having a bit of a sort out and wanted to share myContinue reading “The Idler Magazine: Conversation with Chris Yates”

Blanking..

I went perch fishing yesterday and conditions were ideal. Mild, dank and just a soft breeze that tickled a steady fall of leaves from the beeches. I had planned to fish a new venue but having arrived at my friend Chris’ house for a 0630 cup of tea, we made a late call to goContinue reading “Blanking..”

Countryfile Magazine article: In defence of Angling

Anglers are misunderstood creatures. Rather than curmudgeonly misfits, we are proud custodians of our waterways, says Kevin Parr As in every walk of life, there are a handful of anglers who give the pastime a bad name. But for every litterer or poacher there are dozens of like minded souls who regard the environment inContinue reading “Countryfile Magazine article: In defence of Angling”

Perch….

Is there a more perfect late autumn fish than a perch? All stripes and prickles with fins dipped in liquid saffron and a burly bristle both in and out of the water. When they are small they are greedy and competitive, swallowing worms as long as themselves and scattering minnows. The older fish, those whoContinue reading “Perch….”