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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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".
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"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."
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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!
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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
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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.
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Learn to fish moving water with the River Academy DVDs

Join 5 times English national river champion John Tyzack as he shows actor Dean Andrews the ins and outs of fly fishing rivers on these 2 DVDs.
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"Once In A Blue Moon" - Best Film 2009

A recent email I received from New Zealand read “With a mouse plague in the offing and the prospect of huge surface-feeding fish, this could be the best fishing season in years!”
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Book Review- Tales from the Angler's Retreat

Fishing stories from South Uist Edited By Matthew Crampton & David Peutherer Published by Muddler Books Price £7.95 sterling or US $11.95
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Tales of The Angler's Eldorado, New Zealand by Zane Grey

Reviewed by Terry Lawton Zane Grey fished the rivers and coastal waters of New Zealand in a pioneering visit in 1926. Zane Grey is
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Trout, The Trout Fisherman's Bible by Ray Bergman

Reviewed by Terry Lawton Judging by the first few sentences of Gary LaFontaine's new foreword to Ray Bergman's book Trout, The Trout Fisherman's Bible,
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A Man May Fish by TC Kingsmill Moore

Reviewed by Terry Lawton A Man May Fish by TC Kingsmill Moore was described by Hugh Falkus as the greatest book on sea trout
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The Adaptable Flyfisher, Wild Trout and Coarse Fish on Fly - Lou Stevens

Reviewed by Terry Lawton There cannot be many trout fishermen who have not been dangling a fly in front of a trout and had
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Itchen Memories - G.E.M. Skues

Reviewed by Terry Lawton Shortly after I had finished reading 'Itchen Memories' by GEM Skues, The Times published an article titled 'Anglers barred from
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