Angling...

You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet. 



I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local angler [or someone who is a frequent visiting fisherman] for every one of the geographical pages on Fatfisherman.com.

The many thousands of anglers now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the area from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time or overseas visitors usually visit or that are well known outside of the area. 



Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that anglers can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this] so it could bring you extra business if you own a local fishery or tackleshop, charter boat or magazine etc. 



Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

Its sister site, Fatbirder.com is regularly used by hundreds of thousands of birdwatchers when planning overseas trips or birding closer to home. That site gets four million hits a month and has a high Google rating because it is an information resource that is both comprehensive and trusted.

Help me make Fatfisherman.com the first point of reference for anyone who wants to go fishing anywhere in the world!

Clubs, Societies & Associations

Baghdad Angler's Club and School of Fly Fishing

http://www.baghdadflyfishing.com
The Baghdad Angler's Club and School of Fly Fishing began as the Baghdad School of Fly Fishing, an endeavor I started in response to questions I got while fly fishing in Baghdad...

Blogs

Fishing Log

http://www.baghdadflyfishing.com/FishingUpdate.htm
This is where I am going to hang the updates on my fishing adventures. I see more and more folks out fishing. Guess it is catching on. It does help break the monotony and I think it is therapeutic, but that is just me. Some might call me an addict...

Other Links

Combat Zone Fishing

http://www.baghdadflyfishing.com
One thing for sure and certain in this world, time marches on. It surely seems to move slower when you are deployed far from home. However, thanks to the continuing generosity of the clubs supporters, our troops in Baghdad can kill a little time on the water...

Fishing in Iraq

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/authors/elton65.htm
This is the real story of what a little support from home means to the troops. I came to Iraq about 15 months ago and things were pretty hot, mortars and rockets were pretty much a nightly thing and you didn’t get much of a break from the war. The Camp I’m working out of is right on the edge of Baghdad and surrounded by man made lakes on one of Saddam Hussein's many Palace complexes. Here in Middle East, water is precious commodity and controlling it a sign of wealth and power. That’s the reason all of his palaces were surrounded with lakes, especially right in this area. When dignitaries or others would fly into Baghdad International Airport he wanted the lakes and Palaces to be the first thing they saw from the air, and being a fish lover (so I have been told) he stocked them with Carp, all kinds of Carp...