Perch – Page 2 – Kevin Parr

Year’s End

Well, at least it’s nearly year’s end and perhaps more symbolically, we have passed the Solstice and the days are beginning to ever so slightly stretch. The winter has been slow to arrive but those sheltered spots have remained frosty throughout these last few days and elsewhere in the country snow is laying. Spring seemsContinue reading “Year’s End”

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..”

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….”