The best fish of the year

The fact that, at the time of writing, it is the only fish of the year is entirely beside the point! It is this little grayling that confirms that I can still be considered a fly angler, rather than someone who spends too much time thinking about fishing and very little time doing.

The river looks absolutely splendid,

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In terms of the shoulder - one more operation and more physio to go....