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A beautiful, and quite extraordinary little Christmas tale from Tom. Fire up the kettle, kick back, and enjoy the story - it's a proper read. It's a special one this, taken from our sold out Issue 2 journal, published back in 2014. Enjoy!   I sat there staring at the clock, with each passing minute seeming more like an hour, the silence broken only by the constant, almost rhythmic, tap..... tap..... tap, created by the drips of rainwater coming through the office ceiling and landing in the bottom of the bucket which sat on the desk beside me. It was...

Our good friend Tommy De Cleen relives a great little spell of angling, on a great little set of lakes targeting a big old slate grey mirror. Make a tea, kick back, and enjoy!

Part 1 went down a treat, so here is the second half! More words of wisdom we've gleaned from some wise heads during the curation of the first two SUBmags. Whether that is about catching carp, finding balance, keeping a home life steady, setting realistic expectations, or as in Samir's case, ditching it all for a life on the road. One thing we've learnt is that everyone has a different world view, a different set of circumstances, and a different set of goals for life. We do our best to dig into it all

Adding to our 'long term' reviews - kit that has been used and abused by ourselves over years - it was high time we did one for our Fortis Marine waterproofs - one of the highest spec, and tech lines in the carp fishing market.   Despite the fact that we spend almost as much time exposed to the elements as any other serious outdoor pursuit enthusiasts, carp fishing clothing, and waterproofs in particular, have always been relatively substandard and not always really fit for purpose. From a personal point of view, having spent a lot of time involved in other outdoor pursuits, I...