James Tapsell saunters up, "I hear Midsomer Fly Fishers are still using weighted lures on river. Old Sir Harry won't be too pleased." Derrick says, "I don't think Sir Harry's interested in malicious gossip from a sacked keeper with a criminal record." James goes toward Derrick and Keith stops him. Keith says, "Easy now." James says to Derrick, "You want to try and get your wife to stop having catfights outside pub. Whole village knows about that one. Certainly won't do reputation of fly-fishers' much good." James leaves That night, Derrick and Andrew are out at the river and confront a man in a mask. They fight with him, but he gets away.
Derrick sees James Tapsell and he has a gash on his cheek.
