Andrew Griffiths continues his delightful Rookie on the Riverbank series with this latest installment all about taking up the gentle art of fly fishing.
Pesca Maya - Pesca Gratis!
If you can put together a group of 7 friends then you could be fishing for free in the beautiful surroundings of Ascension Bay, Mexico courtesy of Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge....
Potential world record brown caught in USA - 41lb 8oz
Field & Stream report a huge brown trout was caught in Lake Michigan, Wisconsin on July 16th which if ratified will break the current world record....
Class in session at FFF Conclave - join the Jardines
Charles and Alex Jardine are teaching 3 separate classes at the FFF conclave in West Yellowstone this August. Sign up now............
New NRX fly rods from G Loomis sweeping the awards
Voted best new fly rod at the recent EFFTEX show in Valencia and just last week best in show at the prestigious ICAST event in Las Vegas, G Loomis seem to have created something special....-
Murphy runs for AFFTA
Jim Murphy, President of Hardy North America is running for a seat on the Board at AFFTA. There are 26 candidates nominated in the most successful solicitation of candidates in AFFTA's history. -
Louisiana re-opens most state waters to recreational fishing
Waters closed since the BP oil spill have been re-opened in a move welcomed by the sportfishing industry (and we suspect local anglers!) -
Trout saved as wildfire approaches in New Mexico
The Department of Game and Fish has removed Rio Grande cutthroat trout from a creek near a wildfire in northern New Mexico. -
Comprehensive Angler Access Study Has Surprising Results
Results of a recent comprehensive angler access study by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Responsive Management - 2010 Angler Access in the U.S. Report - reveal some surprising views. -
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Newsletter - July 2010
The Gulf oil spill is still top news and the long term impacts on the tarpon and bonefisheries has yet to be fully understood. BTT are contining their work to track the problems and plan for the future. -
2010 Gold Cup Champs Fished with Hardy Prototypes
Angler Thayne Morgan fishing with Capt. Craig Brewer, won the 2010 Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament in Islamorada, Florida fishing prototypes of Hardy's Sintrix Proaxis one piece #11 and #12 fly rods and the Fortuna X4 Big Game fly reel. -
New Mobile Web App Puts CA Fishing Information at Your Fingertips
It’s a nice weekend, and you want to go fishing, where should you go? If not everyone in your group has a license, where will you find the nearest place to purchase one? -
A Passion for Tarpon by Andy Mill
"“This book is the most technical and up-to-date book about how to catch giant tarpon with a fly rod. It is a master class with no short cuts" says Lefty Kreh - high praise indeed! -
Giant Tarpon amongst IGFA hopefuls
A 194lb 8oz (80.28Kg) Tarpon is pending current ratification as an IGFA world line class record but has drawn some criticism due to the fishes death. -
The Avalon Fly - Permit catcher extraordinaire!
The Avalon Fly is the result of much research which has lasted for several years after getting poor results in the past despite using the best flies built by experts specifically for permit.
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Michaelangelo's trout - fishing in Tuscany
Italy is not often spoken of as a fly fishing destination yet tucked away in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, overlooked by ancient medieval towns and verdant hillsides are some magnificent trout and grayling rivers.
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Review: Redington CT (Classic Trout) Rod
Incredibly specialized tools may be engineering marvels, but the more practical ones are used more frequently and thus accomplish more. -
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Tackle review - Allen Fly Fishing XL 5/6 Fly Reel
Forum Manager Frank Whiton gives us his views on this fly reel from Allen Fly Fishing that seems to already have a strong following amongst forum members to see if they are justified. -
Armchair casting
A recent review of the Cast-Rite and Echo MPR casting exercise aids by former England team member and fly fishing guide and author Jeremy Lucas from our sister site of FlyForums.co.uk -
Casting from the Shore CD - the review
Frank Whiton reviews this album of fishing themed tunes from Gary Arlyn Morse and the Scaled Back Band. -
"Flies That Catch Trout" by Terry Lawton - book review
"Even if the title of this volume seems slightly laboured, it is about "Trout-Takers" - flies with proven track records from around the world, and which are often transferable to waters other than those of their origin." -
Trout and Smallmouth Fishing on the North Branch of the Potomac
There is a new breed of EBooks available for fly fishers written by Steve Moore. The first book in the series is Trout and Smallmouth Fishing on the North Branch of the Potomac. -
"Once In A Blue Moon" - Best Film 2009
A recent email I received from New Zealand read “With a mouse plague in the offing and the prospect of huge surface-feeding fish, this could be the best fishing season in years!” -
Hardy Classic LRH Lightweight Fly Rod - the review!
I have never hankered after owning a Hardy rod . . . . . a reel perhaps? Therefore the chance to test this "Classic" rod was the perfect opportunity to see what I may have been missing.
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Gary Loomis - podcast interview with Zach Matthews
Gary Loomis is best known today as the founder of G.Loomis, one of the world's largest fishing brands. But did you know he used to be a self-characterized steelhead junkie? -
FISH&FLY Magazine changes hands - podcast
Tom Pero, Editor of Fish & Fly Magazine, and Richard Hewitt, Chairman of Fish and Fly Ltd, discuss the news of the merger between their companies (originally broadcast November 17, 2008).
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Tying the Black and Peacock Spider
This multipurpose fly was made popular just after the 2nd world war by Tom Ivens. Despite its age it’s still as relevant today as it was back then. -
How to use a whip finish tool
This is a short tutorial on how to use a whip finish tool to form a small neat head on a fly -
How to secure fly tying thread to the hook shank
This is a short tutorial to show how to securely start the tying thread on the hookshank aimed at fly tying beginners
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