THIRTYARDS

Bass Fishing. At the pace of the saltwater flyfishing coast. Wexford, Ireland – est 2003.

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A Coastal Adventure saltwater fly-fishing for Bass along the coast of Ireland, when I can ! – Creator of Thirtyards – Bass Fishing Guide 2003 – 2015

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  • and fish

    “..and another said she went mad in the autumns, as she had no house and it was warm in the Asylum, and if she didn’t do a fair job of running mad she would freeze to death; but then in the spring she would become sane again because it was good weather and she could…

  • A companion on another journey

    Thirtyards is a personal project. Its still largely a work in progress, a vehicle, a place, a companion. I anticipate it coming slowly into existence over the seasons of 2014 and 2015 and on-wards. Its basis is largely as an accompaniment to a plan for a book. A book based in the bass fishing that…

  • The chance

    The chance

    THIRTYARDS Bassfishing Saltwater Fly – Jim Hendrick

  • Differences

    Differences

    Two Moons The moon above Sligo Is not The moon above Mayo   Dermot Healy

  • To fish

    To fish

    I know that much of my own pleasure in fishing is in the flowing ease of thought that comes upon me as I fish. This is compounded of many things; of companionship or solitude, of a rivers moods and changes, a birds flight, a fish’s leap, a lakes calm or stir. It grows from wind…

  • Not seeing

    ” I love learning things about Nature that I don’t know and I love seeing things unfold that I do have some experience with already. To see new things holds my attention. I like it. Still there are many things that I have trouble noticing because I am so familiar with them that I do…

  • Storm on the Island

    We are prepared: we build our houses squat, Sink walls in rock and roof them with good slate. This wizened earth has never troubled us With hay, so, as you see, there are no stacks Or stooks that can be lost. Nor are there trees Which might prove company when it blows full Blast: you…

  • End of time

    Although fishes are generally predictable in their habits, as anglers are in theirs, there is no telling how a fishing day is going to unfold. The fact that angling is a chancy business is one of its great appeals – especially in today’s regulated world Chris Yates – How to fish

  • Choices made

    Choices made

    THIRTYARDS Bassfishing Saltwater Fly – Jim Hendrick