Brook fishing at first light, the morning run along the lane and talking angling and Welsh football on radio

Plus, look for undercut banks, branches in the water etc and that’s where the fish will be.

Just sitting there and watching can be so beneficial.

You think it’s devoid of fish and then you see a stickleback dart.

Then you spot another, as it gently stirs up the bottom.

The world of the mini-species is a fascinating one.