One of the country’s leading extreme angling holiday specialists this month adds Africa to its ever-expanding portfolio of adventure fishing destinations. Africa-Angler.com website follows hot on the heels of the success of sister site Amazon-Angler.com, founded two years ago by World Champion extreme angler and TV fishing show presenter, Steve Townson. Read More
When the Atlantic Salmon Federation conducted a survey of anglers a few years ago, asking what tool would be most useful, a good video of the best techniques for live release was the top response. Please watch and share the video inside with your fellow salmon anglers and help spread the word. Read More
It was sad news to learn that Mike Fitzgerald, a great friend of the wild Atlantic salmon, has passed away. He was an extraordinary man, kind and thoughtful yet more than capable of meeting the demands of his remarkable business career. Read More
The Chief Executive of Fish and Game New Zealand seems to believe so and has made a plea to local anglers to send comments on proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) and also the Freshwater Reform Proposals before the submittal deadlines of April 2nd and 8th 2013. Read More
A pub landlord claims to have caught one of the biggest fish ever by reeling in a 1,320lb blue marlin using just a rod and line. The fish was killed and the meat distributed to local islanders but the decision is understandably causing a debate despite this being totally legal.
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"We can stop 'mackerel wars' breaking out; By remembering how the salmon was saved, we can avoid a rerun of the 1960s cod dispute" says Orri Vigfusson, celebrated conservationist and Chairman of the North Atlantic Salmon Fund . Read More
Fancy a trip to one of the best fishing destinations on the British Isles? Among the hundreds of lots on offer is fishing on the rivers Tay, Spey, Dee and Tweed in Scotland, the Test, Itchen, N Tyne and Camel in England, the E Cleddau and Usk in Wales and the Drowes and Mourne in Ireland. Read More
Hardy & Greys are pleased to announce they will once again be holding a very special event taking place at their Alnwick headquarters in North East England on Saturday 18th May 2013. Read More
"Frank Moore: Mending the Line" is a documentary about Frank Moore, a 90-year old WWII veteran and fly-fishing legend, returning to Normandy to fish the rivers he saw as a soldier. They are looking for sponsors/donations via the indiegogo.com independent funding site. Read More
The Jose Wejebe Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support causes involving marine conservation, education, and individuals with special needs. We will contribute to and participate in fundraising and humanitarian work through ocean and marine-life related activities. Read More
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel claims the first recorded tarpon caught on a rod-and-reel so it’s only natural it should host two major tournaments in May during tarpon season. The second annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament on Fort Myers Beach takes place May 4 and the 31st annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament kicks-off in Boca Grande on May 23. Read More
Adventure angler Steve Townson achieved a lifelong ambition when he landed this massive wild arapaima estimated at 250+lbs from Middle River Essequibo in Guyana, South America. Read More
The latest issue of Game Fisher’s Diary is a chance to escape from the Arctic weather as we take you to fly fishing destinations on four continents.... Read More
CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Mayfly Group, LLC, a private investment firm, has acquired and will partner with Abel Automatics, announced David Dragoo, Mayfly’s spokesperson. The private sale was completed on Dec. 31, 2012. Read More
After a slow and cold start to the salmon fishing season, the River Wye burst into action in the first week of April when some very large salmon were caught. Eight of the fish landed were over 25lb and four over 30lbs or nearly four feet in length, with the largest weighing 33lbs. Read More
The International Game Fish Association has long supported closing the Gulf of Mexico to surface longlines. But in an uncommon collaboration, this position is gaining new momentum as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) prepares a new proposed regulation for the region as early as this month. Read More
Fieldsports Magazine is a UK based quarterly print journal featuring shooting and fishing in the UK and around the world. Once a year it also brings out a special edition focused on Fly Fishing. The new 2013 edition is now available and is a veritable feast for the eyes. Read More
Worn or used by anglers the world over, Simms Fishing products are well known and respected for their design and quality. Their website has always had some fun alongside the products but now has benefited from an overhaul to make it even more angler friendly and engaging. Read More
The first consultations are now taking place regarding the status of different populations of wild Atlantic salmon in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. DFO is conducting the process, and five regions within Quebec, and along the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence are the first to be considered Read More
Salmon anglers are celebrating following a surprise Scottish Government u-turn on its controversial decision to allow the country’s biggest coastal netting station to extend its catching season close to a major salmon river.
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Have you ever wanted to catch a 20, 30 or 40 lbs Atlantic Salmon on Fly? There are only a few rivers in the world which regularly catch 30 and 40 lbs Salmon and 20 lbs salmon in good numbers and the Reisa Elva in northern Norway is one of them. Read More