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Merry fly fisher: February 2014
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Sunday, 9 February 2014. It's been a quiet winter as far as fishing goes. Had a couple of days out but nothing memorable, Christmas and skiing holidays seem to have taken over. But I've tried to keep busy at the fly tying desk, and with most of my Christmas/birthday gifts focused around fly tying there has been plenty of motivation to idle away at my new muskoka vice (fantastic). Here are my first attempts of patterns from Oliver Edwards fantastic fly tyers master class. Hot head hares ear. Up we go̷...
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Merry fly fisher: Hiatus and new beginning
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Friday, 13 February 2015. Hiatus and new beginning. Had a bit of a fly fishing and fly tying hiatus at the end of 2014. I'd been living in Yorkshire for four years enjoying the many fine rivers it had to offer. I moved up in 2010 for work, and loved my time there, however me and my partner had always planned to return to our roots in the West Country eventually. Before Organisation - 8 half filled boxes, loose flies and 2 new boxes. Organised with plenty of space. As for fishing, I will be testing out De...
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Merry fly fisher: Stillwater Flies
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Monday, 30 March 2015. I blanked, pretty badly. I remember standing between a group of around 8 anglers, all catching, and thinking what have I got myself into here. I only fished Chew twice, and Blagdon once all year that year, and never had a sniff of a fish. But I am hoping I can redeem myself this year. Hopefully with something below. Crunchers (hot spot on a couple). Olive Minkie, Viva, Damsel nymph and buzzers. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Becks and Brown Trout. Happy Fourth of July!
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Fly Fishing in 2014: June 2015
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Fly Fishing in 2014. Kev Rowley's Fishing responsibilities and exploits around the Rivers and Reservoirs. Friday, 26 June 2015. I sat on the bank behind a small bush and as i cast upstream on the edge of the faster water it felt fishy. It wasn't long and the sight indicator twitched and i was into a superb little brownie and you always feel better when you get the first one in. Phil and i had lunch looking over the river and we saw a few fish rising so Phil had a flick and caught a fish. 3Sm Water Rainbo...
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Fly Fishing in 2014: December 2012
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Fly Fishing in 2014. Kev Rowley's Fishing responsibilities and exploits around the Rivers and Reservoirs. Sunday, 9 December 2012. It's a Shame you cant do a talk in the summer when all the flies/nymphs are about. However there was plenty of samples to work through ant it seemed to go down really well. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Mick o'Farrell, A Passion for Trout. Click on the book to buy direct from Mick at his website. There was an error in this gadget. Biggest rainbow of 2012. Time Life Soft Rock.
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Fly Fishing in 2014: October 2014
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Fly Fishing in 2014. Kev Rowley's Fishing responsibilities and exploits around the Rivers and Reservoirs. Tuesday, 21 October 2014. You can't get too much of a good thing and once again the test was fantastic. It forecast two days of continual rain but that never showed and it made for a pleasant trip and a great group. A few more fish later and the evening was pulling in and we started to head back a Buck and Doe Fallow Deer put in an appearance until they got scent of us and made a run for it. Chris Al...
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Merry fly fisher: July 2014
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Tuesday, 29 July 2014. I've wanted a DSLR camera for a long time now, but its always been just a bit too expensive to treat myself too. So, as an effort to prove to myself it would be a good investment (ha! Also, before purchasing a brand new DSLR then immediately dropping it in the river, I thought I'd get practice using a camera on the river which wouldn't break my heart if it took a swim. Couple this with a few days out on the local beck and the River Swale, below are some of my amateur efforts. It wa...
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Fly Fishing in 2014: February 2013
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Fly Fishing in 2014. Kev Rowley's Fishing responsibilities and exploits around the Rivers and Reservoirs. Tuesday, 26 February 2013. River Test @ Wherwell. I was really looking forward to fishing the River Test. For many years it had been on my "must do before." list and for some reason had never had the opportunity till this weekend. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Mick o'Farrell, A Passion for Trout. Click on the book to buy direct from Mick at his website. River Test @ Wherwell. Biggest rainbow of 2012.
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Fly Fishing in 2014: River Test again
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Fly Fishing in 2014. Kev Rowley's Fishing responsibilities and exploits around the Rivers and Reservoirs. Monday, 21 October 2013. Yes what a luxury - twice in one year! This time we took 14 of us from MNTFA for the weekend - a Motley Crew! What a superb session! As i was just packing up, Phil came up the other side and nicked my water for a cast and he was into a sizeable rainbow on the last cast of the day. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Mick o'Farrell, A Passion for Trout. Biggest rainbow of 2012.
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