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So, this week, instead of being stuck under a brolly struggling for bites I’ve put the time to good use by getting my new MAP Matchtek pole ready for action. I’m really pleased with the final production model having worked on the pole for almost a year now. The poles have been in the shops…

Hunt Extraordinaire Introducing the fly fishing destination for the New Millennium: Let Hunt Extraordinaire introduce you to that corner of the world that is fast becoming the ultimate fly fishers destination Southern Africa. The Southern African sub-continent offers an unmatched wilderness experience. The natural beauty of the region is surpassed only by the diversity of…

Chub [Species Menu] [Chub articles] Common name: Chub Latin name: Leuciscus cephalus Record weight: 8lb 10z, taken by P. Smith from the River Wear in 1994. Distribution: Found in England, except Cornwall, South Wales, and Southern Scotland. In Europe chub can be found from Scandinavia to Italy. Not reared as a food fish, so not…

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As most of you will know, carp generally move around a lot less in winter than they do in summer. So the usual advice is to fish as close to them as possible, and keep your groundbaiting patterns, if any, very tight.

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