| Monday: | Andy Dear |
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| Tuesday: | Paul Arden |
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| Wednesday: | Chris Avery |
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| Thursday: | Martyn White |
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| Friday: | Mika Lappalainen |
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| Saturday: | Viking Lars |
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| Sunday: | Tracy&James |
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A Special Thanks
Monday, 29 April 2024
Many of you know that I have had a long standing love affair with the Austin series of fly tapers, formerly manufactured by AllStar Composites. Unfortunately, those tapers were taken off the market when AllStar was purchased by Shakespeare back in 2007. During the 6 years I was an AllStar distributor, I made several very good friends at that factory, one of whom was Sharon Johnson. Just about more than anyone, SHaron Johnsn was responsible for many of the opportunities that came my way during those years.
When it can’t get any hotter…
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
I’ve been enjoying my Zoom coaching sessions. I have many this week and we are certainly in busy times. That 7am slot (my time) is definitely a favourite. I’m not sure how many more students I can handle. Not very many more that’s for sure. Really enjoyable however and lots of variety with so many students in long term coaching plans. I’m not sure what I’ll do when I’ve reached my student limit. I’ve been thinking about that coming-soon problem for some time now.
Introduction to loops
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Sometimes when writing these I feel ancient, dragged up from another age. A guileless troglodyte transposed blinkingly into modernity. Thus, serving as a cruel reminder of how long I’ve occupied this planet; and, of just what an unbearable little git I once was at times. Completely and utterly slapable!
I Nearly Didn't, But Not Quite
Thursday, 2 May 2024
With Japan being in the middle of the golden week holidays, I wasn't expecting to do any fishing this week. On Monday though I was at a bit of a loose end after some early morning jobs and conditions were so good I decided to go and risk the crowds.
The Adventure Begins
Friday, 26 April 2024
When writing this one we are over Poland, heading our first leg to Istanbul. It has been an insane week and as usual some extra things before leaving from home.
Monday we had last group for this winter season. Ice fishing, we had same group two years ago I think. Great people and good fishermen and women. Last time they were with us I told only thing they need is golden mormyska.
Rods - in plural - it will happen
Saturday, 27 April 2024
At some point most fly fishers will end up owning several fly rod. Some need to have - some nice to have. If you’re exclusively fishing for trout, a 5-wt is all you’d ever need, but if you spend more than a handful of days on a stream, at some point you’ll have the need (or create it) for another rod. Maybe a lighter rod for dries, maybe a heavier one for streamers and sinking lines. And I won’t mention lines again, because that can explode.
Flaming boots
Sunday, 28 April 2024
Last weekend we travelled home from the Bahamas after having a brilliant fishing trip catching lots of bones, significantly more than we caught during our autumn trip last year. We've been recovering most of the week as after 30 days of wading, our feet were pretty sore, however Saturday (yesterday) we decided to start our casting preparations as the first BFCC event is only 2 weeks away. We also wanted to try the new Celestial Comet-X #5 line and it casts beautifully although I would like to try it in windier conditions.
