A Revisit to Amwell Magna to Fish the River Lea

About this episode

Pete Tyjas revisits Amwell Magna to fish the River Lea and discusses changes with club members and conservation efforts with Feargal Sharkey.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 333 - Amwell Magna and the River Lea What only feels like yesterday but was a number of years ago now, I was a member of Amwell Magna Fishing Club based on the River Lea in Hertfordshire. I made the long drive and was lucky enough to catch the mayfly hatch. I speak with members about what has changed since I last fished there and catch a few fish too. Feargal Sharkey was there and tells me what anglers can do to protect their waterways, we had lunch provided by Michel...

People in this episode

Host: Pete Tyjas

Guest: Feargal Sharkey

Topics covered

• fishing
• river conservation
• angling experiences
• mayfly hatch
• fishing clubs

Keywords

• Amwell Magna
• River Lea
• fishing
• mayfly hatch
• Feargal Sharkey
• anglers
• waterways
• fishing club

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amwell Magna Fishing Club

Places: River Lea, Hertfordshire

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