They Say There is a famous quote by Wyatt Earp, “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” What anglers discover... Read More
Is this the best pike fly fishing DVD ever? When we saw the trailer (see inside) we were definitely excited by the quality of the fish and the imagery and so couldn't wait to get our hands on a finished copy. It's definitely a fly fishing movie but not what you might typically expect... Read More
After the festive period has been and gone, I felt a quick return to the Alston letters would be of... Read More
Cosimo Raia contacted us from Italy recently looking for sources of vintage salmon flies and salmon hooks of the Victorian... Read More
As I’m a part of the Thomas Turner group, I wonder if I can prevail on my great pal John... Read More
We were recently approached by product designers and avid fly anglers Joshua Richards and James Cadogan, who are attempting to... Read More
I see that Thomas Turner is selling an Edward Barder Ltd Edition Bernard Venables 8’6” bamboo fly rod. It was... Read More
Edward Alston is now safely ensconced in Warminster, and on good enough terms to start the letter “Fred”. (Though he... Read More
Nautilus Reels Announces Limited Edition No Pebble Mine XM Reel to Benefit the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska In collaboration with... Read More
Well, what a complete treat. Had it not been for the admirable John Stephenson of Thomas Turner, I wouldn’t even... Read More
I’m delighted there has been some reaction to the pieces both I and John Stephenson have written on last week’s... Read More
Today I may have witnessed a bit of history, “Where were you on the 27th of May 2010”, people may... Read More
Yesterday was a balmy day for early October, and by 11.00am the air was alive with insects, the reed beds... Read More
Say it ‘aint so! Chris Sandford can’t wait for you to enjoy the fourth and final episode of his vintage... Read More
In honour of St George’s Day yesterday… We thought we would take a much-deserved closer look at the well-loved St George... Read More
The photos say it all really. How to create a weight for river barbel and chub (and stillwater fish come... Read More
Having a fly rod that breaks down into 7 pieces is great for both travelling and to keep as a spare rod in the car for that unforseen fly fishing opportunity or as a back-up rod. With increasing blank technology and a wide range of pricing on fly rods, we look at a very affordable option from Flextec - their Nomad Traveller Fly Rod. Read More
I’ve already mentioned I came so very close to buying an Andrew Davis Avocet at the Redditch Tackle Show, and... Read More
The owner was initially was going to try eBay, however when he considered listing 95 items, taking approx. 500 good... Read More
John Wolstenholme reviews a fly reel that he reckons puts British, more specifically Yorkshire, reel manufacture firmly back on the map. Read More
Countless days and nights in earnest pursuit of specimen ‘coarse’ fish brought Private Eye cartoonist and life-long angler Cliff Hatton... Read More