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    Swivels on fly leaders?

    Published On: 09.06.25|

    Is the use of swivels in our terminal tackle a new development in our sport? istock/Oleg Petrjakov Fly fishers: do you tie a swivel into your fly-fishing leaders?  This topic came up during an online exchange of messages, chap was ...

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    Line, life and misinformation

    Published On: 27.05.25|

    The cracked tip of a new fly line. A beginner fly fisher tried casting without a leader and noticed the line made a cracking noise.
The loop is probably still fine, I’d go on using it until something worse happened. Then ...

  • A classically hooked salmon, the hook in the scissors of the jaw.
    Published On: 28.03.24

    How to hook a salmon

    Alastair Gowans looks at the ways salmon take a fly and what this means for the fly angler in terms of hooking a fish

  • Published On: 28.03.24

    The secret to catching more mullet

    Seasoned mullet fly-fisher, Colin MacLeod, is convinced that red in a fly pattern is the secret to catching more mullet

  • giant milkfish caught on fly
    Published On: 28.03.24

    Milkfish in the Seychelles

    Tony Richards recounts a meeting with a huge milkfish in the Seychelles, the awesomely powerful, algae-grazing leviathans of the Indo-Pacific

  • Published On: 04.06.25

    Renzetti Hair Stackers

    Using the stylish Renzetti Hair Stackers – made for bulk hair-stacking – as featured in 'On the bench' in the July 2025 issue.

  • Published On: 27.08.24

    ThrustMe Kicker electric remote-control outboard

    ThrustMe Kicker portable electric outboard with in-built rechargeable battery and remote control

  • Published On: 03.07.24

    Celestial Meteor WF5F fly line

    Celestial Fly Lines Meteor floating line review

  • Published On: 04.06.25

    Kingsmill Moore’s Golden Olive Bumble

    Tying the Irish classic summer wet fly, Kingsmill Moore's Golden Olive Bumble, as detailed 'Notes from the bench' in the July 2025 issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LliOOIk0h5U

  • Published On: 27.05.25

    Magnus Angus ties a Teal, Blue & Silver with a red tail

    Magnus Angus ties a Teal, Blue & Silver with a red tail, a favourite of Roger Fogg for imitating roach fry. https://youtu.be/jDscK4jlavk

  • Published On: 23.05.25

    Using the Stonfo hackle/hook gauge to assist materials’ choice when tying flies

    Using the Stonfo hackle/hook gauge to assist materials' choice when tying flies https://youtu.be/z8A2lZF1rXA

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