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DES TAYLOR

THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK

Good preparation and a willingness to allow the weather and river conditions to dictate your targets are key to catching in the cold

It’s a species that will feed in the coldest of conditions, and is great fun to fish for. Head to these stretches for plenty of bites

Storm Goretti hampers Coach Brian and his clients from getting out in the New Year until the skies cleared and leads began to fly again!