Nature has a habit of returning

Decades ago, there was a time when traveling long stretches of country was the norm when it came to looking for a good river that was in shape to simply roll a float rod down. The days when mighty rivers such as the Trent and, more locally, the Ribble produced huge nets of beetles, which over time seemed such a distant memory given the multitude of reasons that led to the demise of these vast banks .

Of course, as frustration mounted, more and more anglers soon lost faith in their favorite spots. That being said, and in the midst of an interesting conversation with readers last week, this came to light about what seems to be a lack of coverage that I personally put into my article, the very topic of river fishing.

Again, when they lost confidence in these places, many anglers gave up visiting our rivers and with the steady rise of commercial fishing, which could offer practically everyone a guaranteed successful day’s fishing, unfortunately the once favored rivers have become overgrown and inaccessible in many parts. across the country.

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But like anything, nature has a habit of bouncing back from even the most difficult circumstances, and over time, unpredictably, the same rivers began to flourish again. This is to see many anglers now lining up to take part in some excellent roach nets being recorded.

Take the River Ribble at Preston, for example, as a river nothing more than a stone’s throw away from many of Merseyside’s itinerant anglers. This fabulous water has been massively rejuvenated over the years and its roach shoals alone are proving a go-to spot for catching redfin nets using traditional stick float tactics.

As many will know, tactical river fishing is one of the most exciting methods in fishing that can be employed and certainly doesn’t let anything go unnoticed as the main focus is on working the rod, line and float along. the river. Make no mistake, fishing a river and a big one is not for the inexperienced, but it is also a method that can be easily adapted to with a little practice and, of course, valuable patience, a method that is ultimately one of the most pleasant. .

Being a tidal river, I must point out the dangers that can lie ahead of us on a river the size of the Ribble. Southport and District Angling Association hold some exclusive fishing rights at this site.

For more information visit: www.sdaa.org.uk