http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/fly-fishing-articles Fly Tying, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Equipment, Shooting Clothing, Shooting Accessories Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:26:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en James Norris’s River Beauly Fishing Diary Week 15-20th August Monday Sean Bennett caught a 6lb Salmon on the Priest Pool on a Golden Willie Gunn, Sage 15ft Z-Axis fly rod, and an old System II 10/11 reel. I got a 5lb cock fish on the Downie Beat, using a 1” Cascade Tube, 14ft Loop Opti ... http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/fly-fishing-articles/fly-fishing/river-beauly-fishing-diary/ The right fishing tackle is essential if you want to catch fish. Here at John Norris we're all experienced anglers, and know what sort of fishing tackle you should be looking at. Here's what you need to think about. 1. Fishing rod Your fishing rod is probably the most important item of fishing ... http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/fly-fishing-articles/fishing-tackle/fishing-tackle-essentials/ Choosing the right fishing fly can be difficult, but at John Norris we're helping to make it easier. Here are some of the things you'll need to think about if you're going to buy new fishing flies. 1. What for You'll want to use the most appropriate flies, so you'll need to know what ... http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/fly-fishing-articles/fishing-flies/fishing-fly-guide/ When Stillwater fishing from either bank or boat many anglers finish retrieving their fishing flies then whip them off the water and cast them out again.  However, raising your rod tip slowly at the end of the retrieve, lifting your flies to or through the water surface can often result ... http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/fly-fishing-articles/fly-fishing/dibble-those-flies/ Fishing the big open waters of a reservoir is exciting as well as breath taking. Casting into such a big area makes one feel somewhat insignificant and this is true whether you are fishing from a boat or wading from the bank. But the rewards are ... http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/fly-fishing-articles/fishing/do-not-dismiss-small-still-waters/