Eak, at first I thought this was a spoof……it is very scary though [tags]flying fish,asian carp [/tags]
Month: February 2007
The Dreaded Question
 I was at my fly tying class last week and I was asked the question that I just hate trying to answer. Before I tell you the question maybe I should say that I am being slightly hypocritical as I asked this question at the start of my forays on the river bank. To…
Start of Season Plans
I was thinking about last spring and how this year is shaping up to be the same. Last year Spring did not really happen, we had a winter until around the end of April and then we had a long hot summer. The true classic spring just did not happen. Last year it was April the…
The World of Fly Fishing
Been flicking through this lovely book over the winter, full of lovely photos and interesting articles. Synopsis The World of Fly-fishing sweeps us along on a worldwide journey to experience the beauty and thrill of fishing for trout, salmon, tarpon, permit and bonefish. The fly-fishing destinations have been chosen for the interest and variety of…
Neeeeaaaaaaaaa (that was my plane leaving New York)
Well, I am back from my trip to New York and most enjoyable it was too if absolutely freezing. It was so cold I think I might have got frost bite on my legs (Claire says this is impossible but I am convinced I am damaged in some way)I picked up a new rod and…
More Friends and Fish
I am in New York enjoying myself 🙂
Vosseler on EBay – time to look
A few weeks back I told you about the Vosseler reel scandal Well this is a good time to start looking out for those reels. Click here to automatically search for them [tags]vosseler,ebay [/tags]
Tying Flees
So when do you have enough flies ? I have been trying to tie up a plenty of olives for the start of the season. Usually at this time you find the trout are not that picky and are willing to take fairly big olives. This is quite good if you are a clumsy fly…
Fish Eye Guy
Some pretty amazing underwater photees are available over at the Fish Eye Guy. Sadly my underwater photees never turn out quite as good. [tags]underwater pictures,trout,photography[/tags]