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Troutflies Down Under!

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It never fails to amaze us how, even though we are a family-run fly fishing business based in the North West of the UK, our products are used by fly fishers all over the globe.

Case in point: Mr. Rob Gleghorn, who hails from Australia, got in touch with us to kindly share some photos of the gorgeous trout he caught using flies he’d purchased from our wide selection. These beauties were caught back in June up in the snowy mountains of New South Wales, and Rob informs us that they’re a common size for that river near the end of their trout season:

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Rob says he uses both a fly rod and a fly reel as well as light spin gear to drift flies in that particular river, and, with trout like that waiting to be caught, it’s no surprise he’s looking forward to the season starting again in October!

Thanks to Rob for sharing his photos with us all the way from Down Under, and if you’re a Troutflies customer we’d love to see your photos of catches you’ve made with our products – no matter where in the world you are! Contact us at info@troutflies.co.uk to share your stories!

 

An Ode To the Fisherman

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Today I’m on a mission
Not an easy one at that
For I aim to catch the biggest fish
And reign supreme at last

I’ve been to see my dealer
Bought the recipe to succeed
It’ cost me next years wages
But things he said I’d need

The day is overcast and ripe
Just like I’m told “you’ll need”
Its perfect conditions by the book
Depending on which one you read

I make my way down to the bank
And glance around for prey
They show off jumping large as life
Today will be my day

For I am armed, You stand no chance
Surrender forthwith ye fish
Prepare to be conquered
And served tonight by dish

I search among my precious flies
And choose the one that will
Catch my prize, my personal trophy
I prepare him for the kill

Out he goes, the perfect angle
Filled with known elation
This lunch supreme, so fake and rich
My breath is held in anticipation

What has gone wrong? My fly comes back
Eaten only by the weeds
I need to choose again.. of course
This fish has greater needs

I rummage through my box of tricks
And pick my secret tool
The one that “fly fish weekly”
Recommend will always fool

Suddenly there is a splash
I watch with total glee
As tonights dinner flaunts its stuff
And dances in front of me

Ahaaa you fool, I’m here for you
Don’t stand so proud just yet
My Mission has just begun
And it’s you I aim to get

Out goes my line, Ohh boy its long
Your reign my friend has past
This will not fail.. I guarantee,
I’m sure this is the cast

But once again this stupid fish
Has failed to take my offing
It takes another leap in jest
By god I believe it’s scoffing

Out goes the bait for one last try
But alas my feelings alter
For I know I have just encountered
The supreme king of the water

I’ve tried to take him from his home
He can laugh at me with rapture
For he is the one that knows
I’m the fisherman for capture

Women Can Fish :)

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Now listen up you guys out there
I need to get this off my chest!
We know you all like fishing
But us girlies do it best!

I’ve been around for many years
And before you start to moan
Don’t be giving me that drivel
That I need to stay at home

I challenge you to come and see
An expert in the action
I cast a fly like any man
AND I flipping catch um!

I guess you have an issue
And can see from where I’m sitting
You think I should be baking cakes
Or making sweaters knitting

I hope you have the message
If not, then that’s just tough
Let me tell you chauvinist
This girl isn’t giving up!