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In his own words Barrie preferred to pre-bait when the pike were off feed (presumably hoping it may bring them on to feeding). Writing on the same subject, this time in 1985 (Big Pike, Rickards, A&C Black 1986) and with the benefit of 15 years further experience Barrie was in no doubt of the value…

The trouble is, they are just so cheap and tiny that often little thought goes into their purchase. Let me ask you this question? How many different hook patterns do you own? Obviously, the answer will depend on the species you pursue, but in most cases, the range of hooks I carry is more extensive…

Bream are found in very shallow water and often much closer to shore than we realise. The more noted marks for shore bream are the beaches at Brighton, Shoreham, Littehampton, and also the Isle of Wight, which offers both beach and rock fishing for bream. The rocks and breakwaters in the Channel Isles, especially Alderney…

The main function of a fly reel is to store the bulky fly line. A typical fly reel Reel in position on the fly rod For that reason they, like rods, are rated by the A.F.T.M. line rating they are expected to hold. This is more difficult with fly lines as, on the reel, it…

BV was quite simply, the best angling writer of the twentieth century. No other angling writer has approached his genius for capturing the distilled essence of what is angling. His books were written in a glorious, almost florid style; never with facile turn of phrase, to a dumbed-down Sun-reader market, but up to a faithful…

It got its name from the fact that the body cover was made from a gold coloured milk cap foil used to show that the milk came from a Jersey cow.This versatile fly can be fished either as a lure or as a nymph with either a floating or sinking line. It has certainly saved…