Angling in Company

Here, at Angling Escapades, we have been flat out with guests over the past couple of months. September and October are pretty much filled up with bookings on our majestic river and we have noticed a bit of a trend. While we have plenty of individuals coming to visit us on the River Wye, we are also having lots of pairs and couples. 

It has long been thought that angling can be a solitary pursuit. On occasions there is real delight in taking yourself away from the hardships of modern life and pitching up at one our countries many great waterways in the pursuit of some personal time and to pit your wits against the quarry of your choosing. 

However, in the current Covid ridden climate, we find ourselves in position whereby having a fishing companion may be just the ticket! There is something great and wonderful about being able to spend some time with those you enjoy the company of on the bank. 

Firstly, it gives you that opportunity to discuss all things fishing. You can’t hang around in your local tackle shop any more, you can't meet people outside of your household (or can you? It will probably have changed by the time you read this). How often over the lockdown period were you longing for some quality angling chat? But alas, the kids aren't interested, the other half roll their eyes, and the dog will only stay and talk if you have some sort of biscuit in your hand. But getting on the bank with a fishing companion allows you to scratch that itch. Shotting patterns, feeder or bomb?, what mainline?, which rod? and of course; the discussion about the latest episode of Angling Escapades on YouTube. 

Secondly, and maybe most importantly, it allows you to spend quality time with someone closest to you. Whether it be a couple of best friends who have not seen each other for a while, or dare we say it, husband and a wife!! Then there is that magical opportunity to go angling with your children. As anglers we all hold a level of responsibility to ensure the future of our greats sport is in good hands. So take the opportunity to take your child out fishing. Not only are you securing the future of angling, but also making memories that will last a lifetime. Yes, we all love our personal fishing. Matches, chasing monsters or exploring pastures new. But what could possibly beat sitting next to your son or daughter on the bank? After the tactics are discussed, you never know, you may even start to learn more about each other. The latest boyfriends or girlfriends, worries and problems, things that they’d never want Mum to know (assuming Mum isn’t fishing of course). Surely this sort of personal experience is far better than trying to draw a flyer every Saturday for a brown envelope.

So the next time you are thinking about where you are heading on the weekend, why not change the question. Who am I going fishing with?

It’s alway better to make memories with others. Having the ability to recant a story decades later over a beer in the pub after another day's fishing. We’ve all been there and started these conversations with: “remember that day…..it must be 10 years ago now”

Without someone else there to enjoy the company of, it's just another tall fisherman's tale!!

Sharing memories.