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AllReview of ZERO 10'6"-11'6" #0 Hybrid Quiver Tip technology

Review of ZERO 10'6"-11'6" #0 Hybrid Quiver Tip technology

The design of the rod is radical, being based on Quiver Tip technology taken from coarse fishing ledger rods. It comes in 6 pieces (4 lower hollow sections & 2 solid carbon tips that slot into...

AllThe Induced Take & Dry Flies

The Induced Take & Dry Flies

We all know about the ‘induced take’ when fishing with nymphs thanks to Frank Sawyer & Oliver Kite. It is also obvious that streamers must have movement applied in order to imitate small fish. ...

AllUrban Stream with the Sunray ZERO and Sunray California

Urban Stream with the Sunray ZERO and Sunray California

Fishing for wild trout with the World's lightest fly rod.

AllHeavy Metal Nymphs & Buzzers

Heavy Metal Nymphs & Buzzers

Whilst I much prefer the visual appeal of dry fly, it is sometimes necessary to get a fly down deep, particularly when winter grayling fishing or early season trouting. Also when sight fishing,

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AllThe Ultimate Refinement

The Ultimate Refinement

After all these years. You put in a few casts with the duo, but you keep them short, off the rise line, because, really, you want to waste this? Oh please. Another rise, and another. Out there, har...

AllModified Euro Nymphing for Stillwaters

Modified Euro Nymphing for Stillwaters

Presentation is the main problem when fishing imitations of these micro-flies. If fishing ‘on the drop’ the flies must sink vertically (not swing in an arc, tethered by a tensioned tippet): to achi...

AllCatching Highly Pressured Fish

Catching Highly Pressured Fish

Over my nearly 60 years of fishing I’ve come across many situations where the fish have been very challenging to catch because they have become highly educated by heavy fishing pressure & frequ...

AllMy Winter Grayling Setup

My Winter Grayling Setup

Although I prefer the dry fly there are many times, particularly in the depth of winter, when the only logical option is to fish with subsurface flies.

AllThe Number 1 Fly Casting Fault

The Number 1 Fly Casting Fault

This is the number 1 fly casting fault that I see daily. The Overhang Fault!