tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post8760525082802603618..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : Short sessionsDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-28491100288676599812015-11-29T08:03:47.533+00:002015-11-29T08:03:47.533+00:00Richie, you little toe-rag! How the devil are you?...Richie, you little toe-rag! How the devil are you? It all makes sense now - I seem to recall that we last met whilst unsuccessfully searching for a Hoopoe on Studland. Simon and I look back on those Tring times as some of the happiest in our angling experiences. Tony Chester, Lester Strudwick, Leon and Geoff, Tony Ward and Ken Brown, plus of course your good self! What a crew - some great memories. <br />I'm in contact with one of your mates, Gavin Haig, from time to time - it really is a very small world. Chin up and stay lucky - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-46025375388681539432015-11-28T23:25:14.731+00:002015-11-28T23:25:14.731+00:00Hi Dylan, yes, I got that Purple Heron and also th...Hi Dylan, yes, I got that Purple Heron and also the Caspian Tern; but only on the second occasion it appeared. But I got it.<br />I didn't think you were one of the full time brigade (I think you had a job in Hemel).<br />I was there (Tring) from 1980 to about 1986, and had another go in 1994, (completing the ton of both 2lb roach and Perch).<br />You know me. I foul hooked a British record size Tench in 1981 in Wilstone.Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-43151477399795659432015-11-28T16:43:32.607+00:002015-11-28T16:43:32.607+00:00Wow Ric - I've just delved into my birding dia...Wow Ric - I've just delved into my birding diaries to discover that, on 11th April 1992, I was at Studland Heath to twitch a Purple Heron and yes, I did bump into Hugh Miles filming singing male Dartford Warblers! Sorry about your Tring memories - I was probably one of the "full - timers" involved - I certainly would have been during the mis-80's! That same diary tells me that next day I was at Lackford for a Caspian Tern and called in at Wolverton Triangle for Golden Pheasant! Mental times - thanks for taking the time to comment - Dylan<br />Dylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-72371848480970271422015-11-28T16:13:55.021+00:002015-11-28T16:13:55.021+00:00My angling sessions became shorter almost as a rea...My angling sessions became shorter almost as a reaction to the full timers of Tring. My birding has become local after finding twitching wasn't really my thing. I guess I'm too lazy.<br />We've met before Dylan, but not for a very long time (April 11th 1992 Poole Harbour - wasn't Hugh Miles filming Dartford Warblers that day?)Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.com