I am often asked what got us into fishing, and what it was that made us obsessed and want to pursue a career fly-fishing. For two young boys from the midlands, the banks of the river Dee was a million miles away from us and had no place on our radar for future plans, so what was it that …
Spey casting made easy – roll cast
ROLL CAST Objectives: Essential cast for straightening slack line Often used to lift heavy flies and sink tips to the surface Teaches the key spey casting principles Note – always keep D-loop downwind of body by altering which shoulder you cast from. Advantages: The cast requires very little space behind you. It’s a great cast to practice the forward stroke, …
‘Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of life’
Whilst reading Jeremy Paxman’s book ‘Fish Fishing and the meaning of life’ I stumbled across this quote which I think is, and should be the perfect reason to go fishing. ‘Testament of a Fisherman’ by Robert Traver “I fish because I love to. Because I love the environs where trout are found, which are invariably beautiful, and hate the …
