[Liphookedau]

I just don't prune trees for the sake of it,at times I prune Trees & especially Blackberriy Bushes,the reasons for pruning,most of which have been posted:

To retrieve my Fly especially one I've been catching Fish with,another & the main reason is to clear tracks where I walk for safety whilst walking at night as we all will notice every year certain trees have new branches about eye height,especially springy ones which can give a bad hit if following close behind someone.
Also if I'm on a stream sometimes I might have to remove a branch or two for access.
Brian