Fishing on the Frontier – Part 42 – First Steps Towards Better Presentation
Top fly fishing guide and instructor Jeremy Lucas continues his series on presentation this month. "I am writing this Frontier contribution to try to help those many anglers who are baffled by what is going on in a 'Euro-led' movement towards a better presentation of the fly, particularly on rivers."... Full story
A Passion Called Salmon
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Jurassic Lake - The Amazing Wild Rainbow Trout Fishery
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Against the Tide - a UK Fly Fishing video short
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Fly Fishing for Atlantic Salmon in Iceland
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Fishtec launch new mobile phone friendly website
With the number of people browsing the web on their smart phones increasing by the hour to do many different things such as checking their online banking, booking a flight or just updating their facebook or twitter status, means of interacting with the web has never been so easy. Why isn’t it like that for fishing tackle websites? ... Full story
Records Smashed at Northumbrian Water - Before a Line is Cast!
A record number of rainbow trout will be stocked into Northumbrian Water’s six premier reservoirs before the new season starts. As many as 22,000 fish will be waiting for anglers on the opening day on Saturday 10 March – 4,000 more than ever before for the start of the season.... Full story
Minister of State Launches New Irish Angling Guides
Minister of State at Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Fergus O’Dowd TD today launched two new angling guides at the Ireland 2012 Angling show in Swords. ... Full story
Tasmanian lake no coral lagoon, but fish are fish
Sue Neales writing for The Australian looks at the first timers arriving to the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships from the tiny island nation of Kiribati who have never seen a trout let alone fished for one.... Full story
Salmon Aquaculture Standards Published
The Salmon and Trout Association welcomes publication of the final draft of the Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue but voices concerns with regard to the efficacy of standards proposed.... Full story
Win The Trip Of A LifeTime For Two With Wychwood
Wychwood have teamed up with New York state, Virgin Atlantic and THG holidays to bring you "the biggest competition in game fishing". ... Full story
Paul Whitehouse Opens the River Dee Salmon Season
The comedian Paul Whitehouse has opened the salmon season on the River Dee. The star of The Fast Show, and many other programmes and adverts, was at the official opening ceremony on the riverbank by Potarch Bridge. ... Full story
Unique fly fishing breast cancer charity reveals its 2012 retreat schedule
Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland, the unique outdoor programme which uses a fly fishing program specifically designed for women who have, or have had, breast cancer, has announced its 2012 retreat schedule and applications are now being accepted.... Full story
A chance to bid for two day’s fishing with rugby legend Gareth Edwards!
This year’s Atlantic Salmon Trust Fishing & Country Sports Auction has many delectable lots. One of the most attractive must be the opportunity to fish with Gareth Edwards at Murthly on the River Tay on 10th & 11th August. ... Full story
Win an Airflo Fly Line!
Want to win an Airflo Ridge Clear Fly Line? Here’s your chance! Fishtec are trying to give everyone the chance of winning this superb fly line. All you have to do is head over to Facebook and make a couple of clicks. ... Full story
Anglers Represented at Alien Species Summit in Brussels
The Angling Trust's Mark Owen represented the European Anglers' Alliance at a seminar at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday 24 January to discuss the management of invasive alien species.... Full story
Fly Fishing in Europe - Slovenia: The Marble Trout Religion
The Marble Trout (salmo trutta marmoratus) is considered one of the largest stream-dwelling trout in the world! The largest specimen ever recorded weighed 25kg. My friend, the famous local guide Branko Gasparin caught a 21kg specimen with a nymph in the deep blue Idrijca river, one of the jewels of Slovenia along with the majestic Soca!... Full story
Peaks Fly Fishing Competition Announced
FlyFishing UK member and popular fly fishing school, Peaks Fly Fishing, has announced that they will award one lucky person a free fly fishing course in the second most visited national park, The Peak District. The competition is now open. ... Full story
Anglers win River Tay Legal Battle over Rafting
Anglers, spearheaded by the Aberfeldy Angling Club, have won a legal bid to limit rafting on the River Tay in Perthshire.... Full story
Welsh Bass Fishing - A Look Back at 2011
Mat Rickard of BassFishingWales.com looks back at his 2011 season fishing the Welsh coast and wonders what 2012 will bring?... Full story
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