By admin on May 16, 2011
Fly rods vary from the basic entry level models to the latest cutting edge designs and technology.
If you’re looking at fly rods, here’s what you need to think about.
1. Why?
If your existing fly fishing rod is worn out then you may need to find a replacement. If you have been fishing for salmon but would [...]
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By admin on January 8, 2010
Fly fishing requires finesse and technical expertise as well as patience and intuition. Beginners tend to hurl the line frantically toward the point they’re aiming at, whereas veterans have integrated the physics of fly fishing into their bodies, generating the impulse to cast the line through a subtle and precise whisk of the rod, stopping [...]
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By admin on December 17, 2009
The term ‘angling’ came from Medieval England, where early fishing rods were known as ‘angles’. Today’s fishing rods are considerably more sophisticated than the ones used in those days of yore, as you might expect, and they come in a dizzying array of varieties. John Norris supplies a huge swathe of different fishing rods, from [...]
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By admin on September 1, 2009
I first dreamed of fishing the mighty Alta river in the North Cape of Norway as a very young boy reading a Hardy Catalogue. It took a long time but this year I was invited for a week’s fishing and the dream came true.
The Alta – 300 miles north of the Artic Circle [...]
Posted in Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Rods | Tagged Angler, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Rods, Large Fish |
