Books & DVDs
FlyFishing The Welsh Borderlands by Roger Smith
Author Roger Smith has obviously done his homework in putting together this detailed compendium of fishing advice, locations, fly patterns, literature and more covering the Welsh borderlands. It is a book I will certainly be referencing in the future as I am sure will many others whether you already know the region are are planning a visit. ... Full story
DVD Review: A Backyard in Nowhere
Is this the best pike fly fishing DVD ever? When we saw the trailer (see inside) we were definitely excited by the quality of the fish and the imagery and so couldn't wait to get our hands on a finished copy. It's definitely a fly fishing movie but not what you might typically expect... ... Full story
Book Review - The Lambton Worm by Pete McParlin
Sean Meeghan reviews a book billed as ‘The Definitive Guide to Angling in North East England’ ... Full story
The Mayfly and the Trout by Malcolm Greenhalgh
M A Rowe reviews Malcolm Greenhalgh's new fly fishing book on the invertebrate that, perhaps more than any other, captures the essence of trout fishing, the mayfly. ... Full story
Casting at Shadows on Christmas Island - New DVD
Keen fly-fisherman, Chris Cook, returned last month from a 3 week trip to Christmas Island in the Pacific, where he was producing a DVD, which has been shortlisted for an award from the Institute of Videography. ... Full story
Rivers of a Lost Coast
In the 1940's and 50s, California coastal fly fishing for the enigmatic steelhead was full of characters and days of plenty. By the early 80s however, the mystical rivers of the 'lost coast' such as the Eel, Russian and Smith were undergoing serious decline. ... Full story
Irish Rise by Dennis Moss
"The essence of Irish Rise is about wild fishing with a fly rod" say publishers Quiller. The foreword is by Trout and Salmon editor Andrew Flitcroft. ... Full story
The Source - New Zealand
This latest offering from Gin Clear Media follows on from The Source - Tasmania, this time looking at the spectacular trout fishing of South Island - New Zealand. ... Full story
Fly Fishing for Pike, by David Wolsoncroft-Dodds - Book Review
This is an increasingly popular way of catching pike, and Rod Sturdy reviews this first-class guide for those interested in taking it up. ... Full story
Whoppa launch online angling logbook app
Whoppa.net is an online angling logbook that lets you share your catches and fishing spots with buddies from next door and around the world. Now they have an iPhone app too! ... Full story
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! ... Full story
Tactical Fly Fishing by Jeremy Lucas - book review
Terry Lawton reviews Jeremy Lucas' latest book which aims to pass on his wealth of knowledge and passion for learning advanced techniques and applying them in practice. ... Full story
Mayfly Madness - DVD review
It's that time of the year again and so this month I am reviewing a DVD that promises "big fish, big bugs, great passion..." to hopefully whet our appetites for Mayfly season. ... Full story
Book Review - Wet-Fly Tying and Fishing, by Roger Fogg
This is a book that will appeal to fly anglers who are interested in the history of fly fishing and who are not wedded to anyone method but are prepared – if they have not done so already - to give wet fly fishing a go. ... Full story
"River Academy – The Complete Mayfly DVD" - the review
Terry Lawton takes a look at the third title in the River Academy DVD series which this time is a double disc set called "The Complete Mayfly". ... Full story
"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." ... Full story
On The Fly - DVD review
With Christmas just around the corner we take a look at a new UK produced DVD that might be just the ticket if you are looking to introduce someone new to the wonderful world of fly fishing this holiday season! ... Full story
Big Dry Flies for Fast Water - Essential Skills with Oliver Edwards
"In my opinion, the Klinkhåmer has made the biggest impact on river fly fishing in my lifetime. I can't think of any other single pattern that has had the same impact or following." Oliver Edwards ... Full story
Fishing's Best Short Stories - reviewed by Terry Lawton
When I first saw this book, I flicked through the contents and recognised one or two or the stories and some of the authors – PJ O’Rourke, Stephen King and E Annie Proulx are some of the “non-fishing” authors. ... Full story
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