“What an extraordinary year with a fly rod it has been! While much of the autumn has been spoiled because... Read More
So, we’re on the river, in the water, prowling. I like to think that it looks how it feels. Like... Read More
San River Report 2009 I thought it best to update the Frontier series, appropriately, with the year’s San River report.... Read More
A Year to Remember 2009 might even be regarded as a vintage year, in my view. The bulk of my... Read More
I never really agree with the cliché that there is nothing new in the sport. That would be to deny... Read More
by Jeremy Lucas – San River – Part 2 The second part of Jeremy’s first article in his new series for... Read More
Charter skippers will usually have all the gear you need for big game trips and it’s easy to pack... Read More
Fishing the Northern Territory is a dream angling holiday and catching a trophy Barramundi is on the bucket list of many anglers – it’s one of those ‘must do’ angling experiences – and now you have the chance to not only make that dream trip but, if you catch the right fish, to cover your costs too! Read More
Heading to the Northern Territory is the angling adventure of a lifetime and although many guides and lodges will have tackle available, for peace of mind and consistency of approach, it does pay to have your own kit with you. This is particularly important in respect of fly fishing tackle where you will be accustomed to the balance of your own set up. Read More
Dry Fly It strikes me that in all the trips to the river (almost daily for an hour or two)... Read More
As much as we love to fish the sad fact (and sad it indeed is…) is that not everyone shares... Read More
Regular readers know that I have been fishing a lot with what I term 'leader-to-hand' in recent years. Indeed, other than on small rivers, I very seldom use fly line at all any more. Read More
I said that I would write a piece about the complicated subject of take detection when nymph fishing, particularly on... Read More
Jeremy Lucas continues his exploration of fishing in the Czech Rebublic When we moved from the Otava region deeper into... Read More
Tactical Wading Having just given a CPPD presentation to the Game Angling Instructors Association (GAIA) on nymph fishing, with particular... Read More
August’s Sleeping River Someone I bumped into in Appleby was asking me about where and how best to fish the... Read More
Spring on Eden “You have to be in the right place at the right time” says Jeremy Lucas talking about... Read More
In several of the practice sessions for last year’s European Championships in Norway, I spent quite a lot of time... Read More
Top fly fishing guide and instructor Jeremy Lucas continues his series on presentation this month. “I am writing this Frontier... Read More
When I’m out there, assessing a section of water on river or lake, I’m always looking for signs, indicators, nuances... Read More
Angling in the NT can be broken down into two distinct categories: ‘Barramundi Fishing’ and ‘Blue Water Fishing’ and both offer unique and challenging opportunities to fish for some of the most impressive species on the planet in a mind-blowing range of habitats. Read More