by user | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Short line nymphing has developed from an obscure and technical method used mostly by competition anglers to perhaps the most popular approach to fly fishing on rivers. So if you want to give it a go how do you get started? What equipment do you need to start with? In...
by user | Jul 23, 2021 | Tackle, Uncategorized
We are blessed with the quality of fly rods available on the market today. People spend a lot of time and effort looking for the perfect rod. However the reality is that modern rods are massively better than just a few years ago and there are few bad rods. Even the...
by user | Jul 23, 2021 | Tackle, Uncategorized
Leaders are the heart and soul of Short Line Flyfishing. Maybe no choice is so important as the choice of leader. The Hends Camou knotless tapered French leader was the original knotless French leader and remains one of the best on the market. It sets teh standard by...
by user | Jul 22, 2021 | Nature, Nature notes, Plants
Fairy Flax, Linum catharticum, is common in unimproved grassland and meadows in early summer, but easily overlooked as it is small and delicate. Finding it is worth the trouble as it is a delightful plant who’s dark twisting stem winds amongst the grasses and other...
by user | May 21, 2021 | Nature notes, Plants, Uncategorized
The periwinkle, Vinca major, isn’t a common plant in areas I fish. In fact it’s quite rare. However it does occur in one south facing grassy bank overlooking a stretch of the Swale where I fish. Fortunately it’s a stretch that I walk, and fish, regularly. ...
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