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Microspey rods

Apr 30. 2017
A new trend An article about how spey style casting can be performed with rods rated for single hand, and how to build and line up your own microspey or micro Skagit rod.
Read more here.
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Karel Liška

Apr 21. 2017
History Karel Liška was huge in many ways, the pioneer of Czech fly fishing who was also a beekeeper, liked tarot games and was an virtuoso zither player.
Read about the great Czech here.
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Fulton's condition factor calculator

Mar 20. 2017
Formula A simple tool to calculate trout condition (K-factor), length or weight from the two other numbers.
Do your calculations here
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The fish of a lifetime

Feb 24. 2017
Record Just a week ago my good friend Jens caught what can rightfully be called the fish of a lifetime. Here's the story - and the fly that did it.
And some thoughts on large fish.
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Salmonids in estuaries

Nov 24. 2016
Biology A personal journey from a kid fly fishing off log booms to a marine ecologist and author of a book on trout, salmon and char in estuaries around the globe.
Read the story here
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LeaderCalc label printing

Jun 21. 2016
LeaderCalc You can now print great looking labels to use for your home made leaders when you pack them in bags
Read the instructions here
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LeaderCalc 2016

May 23. 2016
Leaders Many years ago we launched LeaderCalc, the spreadsheet that helps you dimension your leaders. It was last updated almost 10 years ago. It's time for a new version.
Try the new tool
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Cliff's Loop

May 21. 2016
Knot Learn about a novel loop knot for use in making loop-to-loop connections. This knot is simple, strong and streamlined.
Learn how to make it here
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The Half Haul

Apr 1. 2016
New and old Recent historical research into the first writings on fly fishing has revealed the origins of the double haul, by researches called the Ur-haul or the half haul
Read the fascinating story here
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Slovakian Grayling

Feb 18. 2016
Spotting Sight fishing for grayling in the clear mountain rivers of Slovakia.
Read why it's exiting here
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Why I DIY

Feb 9. 2016
Home made Why would you Do It Yourself? The answer might seem simple, but it wasn't, once Paul Kalbrener started thinking about it.
Read Paul's story here
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Boat or belly boat?

Feb 6. 2016
Flotation Do you choose an inflatable and compact belly boat or a real boat, canoe or kayak for your fishing? There is another option.
Read about it here.
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Fishing the Danish way

Dec 26. 2015
Chilling No, this is not about some novel way of catching sea trout or how to get a large Danish salmon, but about remembering to relax when you fish.
Learn more here
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A guide to fly-fishing for pike

Nov 29. 2015
Easy Fly-fishing for pike is easily accessible and requires simple gear and few skills - and it's so rock and roll!
Read the article here
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Bass on Buzzers

Nov 23. 2015
Nymphing If you ask an experienced largemouth bass fly angler for an account of his or her most productive patterns, a nymph of any variation would likely not be on the list.
Maybe this should change.

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Submitted by Brian Mepps Man... on Thu, 2012-09-20 12:31
I was turtored in th...

I was turtored in the art of fishing by my older brother. As a guide and mentor he pushed me at times at a hectic pace attempting to expose me to as many areas of fishing as he and his circle of anglers knew and enjoyed. He was patient and all of his harsh criticism honest as he helped me to hone my fledgling skills. My brother is gone now fishing with the likes of Emerson and Homer, I am sure arguing the nature of the universe. I stand by him and with him everytime I hear the laugh of a new inductee whether it be child, or adult.

Submitted by Raymond Richard on Sun, 2012-06-10 06:24
In my years since i ...

In my years since i was little,i have been blessed with my dad introducing me to fishing and hunting and throu the years enjoyed the seniors who share the same sport and thaugh me so much and to sit with them by the fire sipping tea and maybe a little extra in the tea,i always wanted to see or do something special for them ,since dad is 84 this year and will be fly fishing for atlantic salmon with me and is anxious for this .i would love to see and read more stories about dads and kids for fathers day because alot of us wouldnt fly fish if it wasnt for our dads who took us and showed us how to,for me Dad is the best fly i can have with me when fishing together ,even when we dont catch anything watching others sitting on the bank ,laughing and listning to his stories and especially when another guy his age show up and they talk wow i sit there and listen like a kid in a candy store.your site is so great for me and shared with others thank u.

Submitted by Jon Morgan-Parker on Tue, 2012-03-13 02:33
Brilliant site guys,...

Brilliant site guys, been looking for help for ages...
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