Dedicated to Darth Sidious, Emperor Palpatine

The chub were spawning at the weekend on My River. A wondrous sight and a good way to guestimate size and quantity of the stock. Very healthy. Amongst those gathered for a feast in the post spawning bonanza were these chunky chublets, my first fish of the new season. I dropped down to Soay bend and the dace were as obliging. Monday saw me back on the stretch and wading in the shaded shallows but…