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Essential Kit – The Marrow Spoon
Posted on byOne of the keys to being a successful fly fisher is the ability to be able to identify the fish’s food source on any given day. One of the most useful tools for this is the marrow spoon. The tool originated in Victorian times and was, used as the name gives away, to extract the marrow from the bone by … Continue reading
The Season Ahead……….
Posted on byCurrently as I sit writing this I’m experiencing an unusual phenomenon…..rain pounding against the patio doors. It seems like and probably is weeks since we had any significant rainfall here in the Southwest. Every time the news comes on its stories of impending droughts and hosepipe bans being enforced, worse conditions than the summer of 1976 which I can just … Continue reading
Pike On The Fly Part 2
Posted on byNow that you have got your piking kit sorted out how do you go about catching these toothy specimens? Firstly you will need to be able to perform the double haul cast. This is a must as you will just not be able to achieve the necessary line speed to cast and thus turn over the large flies you will … Continue reading
Pike On The Fly Part 1
Posted on byTraditionally during the short days and freezing temperatures of winter the fly angler hung up their waders in anticipation of the coming spring but now more and more these anglers are craving all year round rod bending action and there is no more perfect fix for this craving than pike on the fly! I have caught pike on lure rods … Continue reading