The Urban Fly Fisher
A satirical look at brownlining…
The Urban Fly Fisher

I know a great place for Pike!!!

by Alistair

Ah yes, that was what I said…..a deep river…I have caught Pike there in the past…hell Claire caught Pike their in the past…..except now we will be armed and dangerous!! Where did it all go wrong? We had wire traces, giant plugs that rattled (mine cost £1.50 but Alex bought Rapalas at 10 quid each)…

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A Joke!

by Alistair

There was a priest that loved to stream fish. One year there was a problem every time he had a chance to go fishing the weather was bad or it was on Sunday, when he had to work. All year he was anable to go. Finally it was the last week before the streams closed….

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Pike action on the Forth n Clyde!!

by Alistair

So I headed down to the canal for a bit of Pike action. No I was not using a fly rod (for my sins) I was using a nice spinning rod with a big “fuck off” plug that dived and darted and generally did impressions of a dying fish. It was all very exiting! A…

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My next purchase? Tea Stick Reel??

by Alistair

I think I just found my next purchase. I have enjoyed using my little bamboo rod a lot this season and I see the same company is now producing reels. I have got to say they look mighty sweet… It is funny how fishing with bamboo rods is not as popular here in the UK…

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