A fire was required

​We continue to be lucky with the weather.  Not so lucky with a plethora of fish.  The river was clear and even-flowing but the temp was only 10C, five degrees colder than last week.  The wind picked up around 9.30am making the temp of 8C seem even colder.  Mr Survivalist, Panda, a.k.a. Badger, built us a fire from "nothing".  There is so much drift wood scattered around that once the fire was started it was easy to keep going.

Chris did a bit a fly fishing.  Sandy joined him around 11am.  Panda and I used toby spoons and devon minnows.  None of us caught anything.  That was not a problem.  We were the only ones on the river on Beat 2.  Paradise.  The Oyster Catchers have returned.  Beautiful birds.  The Swallows, Sandy Martins and Egret was all showing themselves but no fish.  Not a knock.  Not a show.  Always next week for Panda, Chris and Sandy.  I am off to Menorca with my walking group for a week.  I hate to miss the fishing but it cannot be helped.