Reviews
Field & Fish Add New Fly Fishing Products
French fly fishing gear company Field & Fish have added a range of new products to their already popular launch range. The total range has now been expanded to include complementary clothing such as the padded fishing jacket designed to fit under their pro fishing vest for example. Check out the new products inside... ... Full story
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
Field & Fish - Innovation in Fishing Clothing
When an experienced designer of outdoor clothing decided that he wanted to combine his talent with his passion for fishing a new brand was born. Field & Fish are based in France and produce some outstanding quality clothing with great design and innovations. ... Full story
The New Olympic Series Two-Handed Rods from Allen Flyfishing
Allen Flyfishing proudly presents their latest edition, the Olympic Series Two-Handed Rods. Here the owners share some of the thoughts and ideas behind this range... ... 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
No More Broken Fly Rods with Fly Rod Saver
We've all put our fly rod down on the ground or leant it against something only to watch it fall over anyway. How many of you have stepped on your rod and broken it or at least had a near miss or scratched it on rocks perhaps? The new Fly Rod Saver is a great solution to these problems. ... 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
Sage Z-Axis Fly Rods from £430
Fishing tackle suppliers Fishtec, have a limited amount of stock of the sought-after Sage Z-AXIS fly rod at great prices! ... Full story
Flextec AeroTec Fly Reel
Following on from his look previously at the Flextec Powertec fly rod, Tim Joyce now focuses on the Flextec Aerotec Fly Reel and tries it out on some feisty trout. ... Full story
Flextec PowerTec Fly Rod 4 Piece
Tim Joyce in the first of several in-depth looks at the Flextec fly fishing product range took the PowerTec 10 foot 8 weight fly rod down to Hanningfield to put it through its paces with a variety of lines and reservoir fly fishing styles. ... 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
Patagonia Rock Grip Wading Boots
Patagonia's latest wading boots are solidly built and utilise the latest 'sticky rubber' technology on the soles. We have given them a few dunkings over the last several months to see how they measure up. ... 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
Flextec Speycaster Double Handed Salmon Rod
Flextec are champions of bringing affordably priced rods to market yet retaining high build quality. We take a look at their updated 2011 Speycaster Double Handed Salmon Rod in the 14 foot 3 piece AFTM 9/10 model. ... 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
Flextec Nomad Traveller Fly Rod 7 Piece
Having a fly rod that breaks down into 7 pieces is great for both travelling and to keep as a spare rod in the car for that unforseen fly fishing opportunity or as a back-up rod. With increasing blank technology and a wide range of pricing on fly rods, we look at a very affordable option from Flextec - their Nomad Traveller Fly Rod. ... Full story
Speyworks SLP Double Handed Fly Rod - Review
Fish&Fly Salmon Editor, Dr Colin Bradshaw, invited a group of fellow fly anglers along to the Tyne towards the end of last season to test the Speyworks Double Handed Salmon rods. ... 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
Why buy an iDry?
As an avid iPhone user I tend to use it both by and often wading in the water to send live photos. Bad habit as I dropped my beloved phone in the drink just a week or two ago. Is the iDry the solution? ... Full story
Review -The Barbour Linhope Featherweight Jacket
JOC tries out the latest jacket from the thoroughbred Barbour stable ... Full story
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Wychwood truefly SLA cassette reel - the review
Cassette reels have really become popular the last couple of...
It Ought To Be Banned! Fly Fishing Hot Tip of the Month.
GAIA member Stephen Cheetham ruminates further on fly fishing in...
How to use a whip finish tool
This is a short tutorial on how to use a...
GAIA fly reel from Imago - the review
When I opened the very smart brown leather case and...Books & DVDs
- FlyFishing The Welsh Borderlands by Roger Smith
- DVD Review: A Backyard in Nowhere
- Book Review - The Lambton Worm by Pete McParlin
- The Mayfly and the Trout by Malcolm Greenhalgh
- Casting at Shadows on Christmas Island - New DVD
- Rivers of a Lost Coast
- Irish Rise by Dennis Moss
- The Source - New Zealand
- Fly Fishing for Pike, by David Wolsoncroft-Dodds - Book Review
- Whoppa launch online angling logbook app
Fishing Tackle
- Field & Fish Add New Fly Fishing Products
- Field & Fish - Innovation in Fishing Clothing
- The New Olympic Series Two-Handed Rods from Allen Flyfishing
- No More Broken Fly Rods with Fly Rod Saver
- Sage Z-Axis Fly Rods from £430
- Flextec AeroTec Fly Reel
- Flextec PowerTec Fly Rod 4 Piece
- Patagonia Rock Grip Wading Boots
- Flextec Speycaster Double Handed Salmon Rod
- Flextec Nomad Traveller Fly Rod 7 Piece