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Fly photos and that blue background
Published On: 02.12.25|
Why I'm not a fan of it. Blue background, the fly looks well exposed to me Same capture, poorly processed. I have fly-tying books where just about every picture of a fly is against a blue background – I’m not ...
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China syndrome
Published On: 15.10.25|
Supply of capes and feathers from China diminishing Golden pheasant stocks from China are now limited.Photo: Shutterstock/Wang LiQiang First, a peeve. I have never seen a Chinese hen cape. I see this mythical type of cape recommended by at least ...

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Features

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
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

Reviews

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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