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Grayling caught by the author fly fishing with a Pheasant Tail Nymph in the Czech nymphing style

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 hungry winter grayling caught fly fishing on the River Eden

Fishing on the Frontier – Part 41 – Low River Winter Grayling

What a strange winter it has so far been; mild and stormy with many of our rivers unfishable for very long periods. Eden has been fishable only for about seven days in the last two months, even fairly high upstream, and this has been the pattern in most rivers in the north and west. ... Full story

The Leader to Hand technique of fly fishing is a paradigm shift in modern thinking

Fishing on the Frontier - Part 40 - The Changing Paradigm

Right now, there is huge excitement about what is happening in this sport we love so much, particularly the single-handed fly rod discipline, with trout and grayling, and let's be fair, any species - salt water or fresh - that can be caught on fly. ... Full story

Heikki Anttonen alias Mr Pompero

21 Great Salmon Fishing Tips

Finnish Fly Fishing and Fly Tying guru, Heikki Anttonnen (AKA Mr Pompero) shares his 21 best tips for fly fishing for salmon, and particularly with his famous dry fly - the pompero. ... Full story

New techniques in river fly fishing are leading to greater fly control and greater success

Fishing on the Frontier - Part 39: The Frontier Opens

"There are many frontiers in our sport, and there always will be, I suspect." Former England International Fly Fishing team member and now coach to the Australian National Fly Fishing team, Jeremy Lucas continues his look at the leading edge of fly fishing development. ... Full story

A nice grayling from the River Eden for author Jeremy Lucas

Fishing on the Frontier – Part 38: The New Frontier

Throughout this series, I have tried to bring a glimpse of what is going on at the frontier of fly fishing for trout & grayling, though have not really explored other developments, such as fly fishing for other species and, notably, salt water. I do very little of the latter and there are far more experienced fly fishers in these areas to broadcast what is going on. ... Full story

Spiral indicator attached to leader and ready to go.

Fishing on the Frontier – Part 37: Leader to Hand

Regular readers know that I have been fishing a lot with what I term 'leader-to-hand' in recent years. Indeed, other than on small rivers, I very seldom use fly line at all any more. ... Full story

Fly fisherman Lawrence Greasley contemplates the island water at Zaluz on the San River in Poland.

Fishing on the Frontier - Part 36 - An Invitation!

This is your chance to join author, qualified fly fishing instructor and guide Jeremy Lucas on his beloved San River in Poland this year for a magical weeks fly fishing and learn about 'fishing on the frontier' yourself. ... Full story

Winter weather - perfect for Grayling as Pat Stevens shows.

Fishing on the Frontier - Part 35: The New Frontier

Fly Fishing guide, instructor and author Jeremy Lucas notes the continued rise in interest in fishing for grayling this winter and adds his own distinct thoughts to the mix. ... Full story

Trio, duo or dry fly - all 3 methods are viable in winter says Jeremy Lucas

Fishing on the Frontier – Part 34: A winter approach

On a trout and grayling river, from November through to the rawness of late winter, you never quite know what to expect. ... Full story

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