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CASTING

As a rough rule of thumb hold the handle with your thumb on top then - during your cast - keep your elbow tucked in to your side. Do not…
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FLY LINES

Most modern line is made out of a form of plasticiser which covers an inner core. There are some lines made in a different way but these tend to be…
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DROPPERS

When fishing with more than one fly you attach a point fly to the end of the leader and tie on droppers. These are short lengths of nylon which can…
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SINKANTS AND FLOATANTS

SINKANTS It is vital to continually degrease your leaders as it helps them sink. It also helps get rid of the shine which is very important in bright conditions. There…
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ROD & LINE BALANCE

Rods are often broken during assembly, particularly fly rods. To prevent this happening to you hold the rod low with the reel handle uppermost and double the end of the…
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FLY LINE CARE

When out fly fishing we all stand on the line or let it drop into the mud. Gradually a layer of dirt builds up on the line and dramatically reduces…
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SPINNING REELS

The biggest cause of problems with spinning reels is that anglers under fill the reels. To ensure easy casting, line must be loaded on until it is between 3/16" and…
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Catching Salmon

CATCHING SALMON FROM RIVER BANKS THAT ARE TREE LINED Salmon, or any other type of fishing where perhaps you would use a lure can be very frustrating when you walk…
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Float Fry

FLOATING FRY Tying: Hook 12-6 longshank Thread Black Body Pearl mylar piping (packed) Back White ethafoam Beard Red cock hackle Fishing Method: Floating line and long leader - usually June…
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Beaded Nymph

Bead Marabou Nymph Materials required: Shrimp (or curved) hook size 12 Black 6/0 tying thread 4 Black beads Black Marabou Tying: 1. Put 4 beads onto hook and ensure first…
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Redhead Buzzer

Red Head Buzzer Materials required: Curved Hook Sizes 10 - 16 Black 6/0 tying thread Fine Silver Wire Bright Red Floss Hard as Nails or Epoxy Tying: 1. Tie in…
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Hoppers

This useful dry fly can be tied in a variety of colours including olive, black, claret, yellow, brown and orange and can also be tied in many sizes from size…
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Black Marabou

THE BLACK MARABOU Materials required: Long Shank Lure Hook Sizes 6 – 10 Black 6/0 tying thread Body – silver flat tinsel ribbed with heavy silver wire or silver oval…
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Bright Pink Tadpole

THE PINK TADPOLE Materials required: Long Shank  hooks sizes 12- 6 Black 6/0 tying thread Body – Shocking Pink Chenille Under Body – lead wire – medium or fine Head…
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Black Foam Beetle

The Black Beetle (Foam Beetle) Materials required : Wide Gape hooks sizes 12- 16 Black 6/0 tying thread Black plastazote (close cell foam) Black cock hackles Black dubbing (seals fur…
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Red Copper Wire

The Red Copper Wire Nymph Materials Required : * Straight Shank Wet Fly Hook Sizes 12 – 16 *Fine Red Copper Wire *Clear Varnish Tying : 1. Place hook in…
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Partridge and Orange

The Partridge and Orange Fly Fly Materials required: · Wet fly hooks sizes 12 – 16 · Body – Orange tying thread · Hackle – Partridge brown back Tying: Catch…
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CDC F Fly

The F Fly Materials required: Fine wire emerger hook Sizes 14 – 20 Body – fine olive, black or brown seal`s fur or substitute Tying thread – olive 8/0 or…