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Last week I talked about many line and hook breakages being caused by using over-powerful rods. The opposite can also be true, with too powerful lines exerting tremendous pressure on rods. Whilst modern rods are incredibly strong, as with everything, they can be overloaded and this will inevitably lead to breakages occurring. One rather rough…

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With a hunting ban back on the political agenda, threats to angling will almost certainly follow. Whatever your views on the bloodsports issue one thing’s clear – anglers have got to start gearing up to defend their sport. Matt Taylor reports… Fishing’s just as bad as foxhunting and hare coursing, it’s hunting fish. Such is…

Everyone from raw novices to anglers with many years of “flattie bashing” under their belt will be out wrapped up warm in their bright red float suits, fishing with everything from full blown beachcasting outfits through to specialised rods such as the “Flattie Fanatic” or the superb Diawa bass rods which double up as excellent…

THE 2ND FIPS-MOUCHE WORLD YOUTH FLY-FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 1999 DONEGAL, IRELAND AUGUST 18TH – 20TH.The five-man team and travelling reserve met at Stansted Airport with the three management team members at 5.30am on Tuesday 17th August. Checking in and an obligatory cup of strong coffee preceded our Ryanair Flight to Londonderry departing at 7.30am. Our short…

Seven years have passed since my family and I moved out of suburban Manchester into the wilds of rural Cheshire. At the time it seemed like a good idea – but I hadn’t bargained on the cost, and we are still recovering. However, it was a good move fishing wise; only ten miles from the…