The best flies for fly fishing

Advantages: The knowledge of the fly
Disadvantages: Can get caught in weeds

...I am a fly fisher. I enjoy it much more than coarse fishing which is featured on the site. It takes time in pleasure my hobby and I have devoted many years to it ever since I was 7, I was so eager to learn. Fly fishing I feel is a great hobby and people should take it up. Flies are crucially to the sport, seeing that is what the fish is attracted to and how you catch it. *The fly first of all must be suited to the fish that you are wishing to catch (e.g. a rainbow trout is more partial to the brown and green flies, the 'pheasant tails' and 'dampshels nypmh'). *The type of water that you are fishing in (e.g. the clear waters of a well kept lake, the best colours would be white with black, white or yellow, the best fly for clear water would be the buzzer).On the other hand, the lakes that I am most fond of are the Lochs...

Firenze 25.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of Fly fishing tackle

Avenue Angling, Norwich - The BEST

Advantages: Excellent service, products, prices
Disadvantages: You'll probably spend too much money

...are there including Fox, Daiwa, Shimano, Giant, Leeda, Shakespeare - all of them. And it is not just carp gear that is sold - pike, coarse, sea and game tackle is readily available. You could spend hours just looking around at everything. John and Martin are top blokes too. John likes his pike fishing and is always willing to help and advise on anything from where to fish, how to fish, the best tackle/bait etc.etc. I think John is also a bit of a sea angler. If you have a question then ask John. If he can help he will and he will always give an honest answer. This is not the case with most anglers, especially specimen anglers as they are very secretive! Martin is a keen carp angler. And just like John he is more than willing to help and offer advice. Be warned though - Martin is the salesman of the shop and is always keen to get...

yackers1 21.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Avenue Angling Fishing Tackle Shop

A trip ruined by the Waltons

Advantages: Great value for money, a full days entertainment, ideal for families
Disadvantages: Not deep sea, emphasis on crabbing rather than fishing, too "touristy", not for serious anglers

...Whilst looking at all the different tours advertised along the riverside of Dalyan I noticed there was a distinct lack of fishing trips, and of the few that were available all of them included hand-lining and crab fishing, both of which didn?t really appeal to me. Where are all of the deep sea fishing trips or big game fishing excursions that used rods, reels and line? Straying off the river and heading in to town I came across Kaunos Tours, and outside their HQ was a board advertising ?deep sea fishing trip?. This seemed to be just what I was looking for and the price of 35YTL (approx £15) for a full days fishing, with lunch, was very attractive and seemed a bit too good to be true so I went in and booked up. The booking was very easy and simply involved speaking to the girl behind the desk (who spoke excellent English) who took...

yackers1 17.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sea Fishing Trip, Dalyan

Basic Tackle Choice Explained.

Advantages: Basic tackle choice.
Disadvantages: It's a bit long.

...Many would-be anglers are often put off taking up this pleasurable sport due to the vast amounts of tackle available. The range of rods, reels, lines, hooks, floats, weights etc. can soon overwhelm you, leaving you confused and slightly dazed. So with that in mind I will attempt to explain the basics of tackle choice for the majority of fresh water fishing, and hopefully give you a little insight into the wonderful world of angling. Before You Begin The first thing that you should do is to find out what kind of waters are within easy travelling distance. This can be done by visiting any local tackle shop, the owner or one of his employees will always be ready to give you any information about all the local waters. Now you know where your local fisheries are you must find out what kind of species you are likely to...

snake_plissken 19.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Fishing - General

Besides the sea

Advantages: "We joined the navy to see the world?."
Disadvantages: "And what did we see? We saw the sea." (Irving Berlin)

...?I must go down to the seas again, To the lonely sea and the sky.? (John Masefield) Never fear; I?m not about to start waxing lyrical about the sea. I?m more in the Irving Berlin camp than in the Masefield. I quote the lines above to illustrate the fact that even the most feverish of fanatics for the sea has to admit that maritime views are limited, consisting as they do of just two lonely elements: water and sky. And it?s stretching a point to include the sky, which can equally be seen above land as above sea. So, essentially, we?re talking about water. Water, it might be argued, is not entirely monotonous to look at. The sea has moods, which it expresses in the colour of its complexion. Sometimes, it can be a tranquil turquoise, sometimes an inscrutable indigo, sometimes a grudging greeny-grey. Occasionally, it rears...

torr 23.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Where is the best sea view?

A corally fish.

Advantages: cute, soft
Disadvantages: retired

...From an early age, my friends and I were addicted to collecting TY beanies. For those of you who do not know (where have you been?), TY Beanies are a collection of little teddies in all forms of animals and teddy bears. Once you start a collection they are quite addictive. You find you are always looking for new ones and cannot stop buying them - havoc for your wallet, heaven for your collection! One of the Beanies is a fish, who goes by the name of Coral. Its such a beautiful name - I was obsessed with sea coral as a child so this is a delightful treat for me. Coral is very attractive to look at too. She is coated in a delightful mix of rainbow colours: blues, yellows, pinks. She reminds me of the Rainbow Fish book every child will have read at some point, something else we can relate to with this fish. She is not as pluffed up as...

Amy69 14.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Ty Coral the Fish Beanie Buddy

You Don't Get Baked Fish In The Sea

Advantages: Compliments salads well/ Good quality pieces
Disadvantages: Far too much cheese on top for me.

...'Birds Eye: Italiano Fish Bake': In order to expand on my repetitive mundane diet as of late, I have been gathering a selection of products I have never tried before. This is just one of those products. The box is primarily red and blue, and Birds Eye logo resides at the top left. To the top right is the text 'Italiano Fish Bake', and the remaining bottom half of the box has a portrayal of the Fish Bake on a plate along side a salad. I must say that it all looks very appetising! The box also boasts that no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives are included, and that it consists of 100% white fish. Once the box is easily opened up, you will remove a tray with plastic wrapping over it, which will conceal 2 fish bakes. Each one is formed in the shape of a block of measuring approximately 5 x 6, with 3/4 inches depth to...

benraiben 03.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Birds Eye Italiano Fish Bake

Game fish safari

Advantages: A great day out, very cheap compared to other destinations, huge fish
Disadvantages: You may not catch anything, it's a long day

...the islands on). There is a permanent top (to provide shade from the sun), out riggers and the all important fighting chair (a necessary for landing those huge fish). Crystal Blue is not ultra modern but it is a gorgeous boat nonetheless, and is more than adequate for the fishing excursions. Prices At the time of writing a half-day (4 hours) costs US$400, a three quarter day (6 hours) costs US$500 and a full day (8hours) costs US$600. The price includes all tackle (which is top of the range stuff and very heavy duty in order to land the large fish) and bait, although the bait is a lure (a piece of shiny metal in a fish shape covered in feathers and with a monster hook hanging off it). Six hour, and full day charters includes a light lunch. Compared to other locations around the world these prices are very cheap, especially when...

yackers1 10.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Crystal Blue Sports Big Game Fishing, St. Vincent

Tackle and Watercraft.

Advantages: Learn a bit about tackle.
Disadvantages: No fishing!!

...Julian Cundiff is a well respected angler in the carp community. He is a bit of an authority in this field of fishing, with many column inches to his name in several angling magazines and periodicals, one of his more famous articles is his regular column Carp Clinic, where he informs ordinary anglers how to improve their catch rate. This dvd was shot at his home and on an unknown, but typical, carp water. First Lesson The first thing that you should always do is research the water that you intend to fish. You can do this by reading angling magazines, using the internet or even asking your local tackle dealer. Now armed with this information you can set about sorting your tackle out ,as it's silly to take a rod with a 4lb test curve, to a water that might be only 20yards across, a much softer rod would be...

snake_plissken 11.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Go Carp Fishing With Julian Cundiff - Part 1 (DVD)

Tackle, Baits and Watercraft

Advantages: 2 episodes 1 disc.
Disadvantages: Not For The Experienced Angler

...Andy Little is a renown angler and has been an angling journalist for many years. What he doesn't know about angling isn't worth worying about. This dvd is broken down into 2 episodes. The first part teaches you about tackle, bait, rigs, line choice and a look into Andys tackle box. The second part teaches the basics of watercraft and what tactics you should use in different situations. So lets start with How to take up coarse fishing part 1. Rod choice = 12ft two piece, 2 3/4lb test curve with a fast action. This rod will allow you to fish for carp at distance. The power a fast action rod produces not only alows you to cast great distances but also gives you great strength to play large hard-fighting carp that you may have hooked 100yds away. 12ft two piece 1 3/4lb test curve with a through action. This rod...

snake_plissken 17.02.2006 (19.03.2006) · Read review
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