Paul Arden | Sunday, 16 February 2025
David is fishing in the Bahamas this week; I’m looking forward to his fishing report next week! I now have three videos to edit, I’m not quite sure when I’m going to make or have the time to do this. I will try to get one done this week.
Next week I’ve managed to position my Zoom fly casting lessons after dark. Why, you ask? The evening fishing right now is excellent and I can usually find a few fish and get in a few shots. Full days spent fishing would be nice but I just don’t have the time at the moment. As long as I can get a daily 3 or 4 hour fishing window slot then I can stay fairly normal and I won’t be frothing at the mouth.
I switched locations last week and have been fishing a part of the lake I used to regularly fish but have been fishing less in recent years. And it’s been good. It was a good decision to moor and fish this side.
I was on my long endurance Zwift ride last night. I do a longish 4hr plus bike ride once/week. 4 hrs is a long time on a stationary bike! I’ve been doing this particular ride now for over two years and so have gotten to know the regulars quite well. Most are Ironmen and Ironwomen.
There are always some interesting conversations. Many are from North America. Sometimes it makes me realise how lucky I am! Not owning a house, but living on a boat. Not working for a company, but for myself. Not having any children.
I’m not political – my politics is fly fishing and sleeping under the stars – but the undermining of Western democracies is particularly concerning. Europe would be very prudent to prepare for the unthinkable.
And with those happy thoughts I’m going fishing!
Cheers, Paul