Those first casts a New Year are always full of promise and questions. Should I really be descending to the rocky shoreline via a rope at my age?

The rod tips nod to the swell as the storm clouds gather, its certainly been a wet start to 2026

Chasing mullet in January is I guess a sign of the times as our climate warms?

Its good to be out even if its not always successful fish wise.

Chasing silver ladies in the streams reveals the damage done by winter storms and gives welcome glimpses of the coming Spring season.

There are often fishy things to engage the brain in pubs and Inns, glimpse of the past and the hidden stories behind.

Teignmouth Pier is a casualty of a winter storm

Always eyeing up places to make future casts!

Pauline  at the waters edge as we wonder if any salmon spawned here during December? Pristine looking gravels..

Frogspawn is abundant as January gives way to January and still it rains….