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Technique

	May 2006: Renowned Spanish fly-fisherman Juan del Carmen fishes for black bass with poppers More...
	July 2005: The “F” fly is a very simple fly that is quick and easy to tie. In this article we explain something of its background and how to tie it More...
	November 2004: Roland Henrion suggests a number of ways to look after and care for your rods, reels and fly lines to ensure many years of happy fishing. More...
	October 2004: If you have problems seeing dry flies you may be able to improve things with careful choice of flies or by incorporating highly-visible materials when tying them More...
	September 2004: Ally Gowans takes a look at the roll cast in the next instalment of our casting tuition series
	March 2004: There are two types of haul, front and back and the technique of using them both during a cast is called double hauling. More expert casting tuition from Ally Gowans
	January 2004: Regarded by many anglers as a bugbear, wind is usually not a huge problem if you know how to master it. Ally Gowans tells us how to cope with wind whatever the direction. More...
	September 2003: Tippet material, Snowbee leaders, May flies and instant wader repairs - all covered in Terry Lawton's latest article
	September 2003: "The clock provides a convenient method of relating rod and arm positions to casts." Part 3 of Ally Gowan's Fly Casting Series
	August 2003: "There are two distinct families of casts that encompass all fly casts" Part 2 of Ally Gowan's Fly Casting Series
	June 2003: "Sometimes revered as an art form, often thought difficult, casting with a fly rod is neither of these things" Part 1 of Ally Gowan's Fly Casting Series
	June 2003: There is no one correct way to store flies and every angler will have his or her own ideas. Terry Lawton provides some directional pointers. More...
	March 2003: Looking back to the last fishing day of 2002, Terry Lawton describes how he felt that he was always one fly, or stage, behind what the fish were feeding on. More...
	February 2003: "Finding fish requires an understanding of their requirements." More advice from Roger Beck
	November 2002: "When fishing Northampton-style, or on the rudder, the boat is set-up so that it is propelled bow-first by the wind, as opposed to drifting sideways..." Terry Lawton on fishing Northampton-style
	October 2002: Terry Lawton has caught grayling on previous expeditions to Sweden but his latest visit was his first attempt at fishing for them seriously More...
	July 2002: Clubs or owners of rivers and streams where trout spawn, can do much to help them this coming autumn, writes Terry Lawton. More...
	June 2002: "So how did it begin, this strange metamorphosis into a salmon fisher?" The Duffer gives salmon fishing a try
	June 2002: In the first of two articles, Terry Lawton attempts to get to the bottom of the design designation and selection of fly lines. More...
	May 2002: More fly fishing definitions from Lesley Crawford More...
	April 2002: "What started out a simple question suddenly became something of a dilemma the more that thought about it." Alastair Gowans puts meaning to the mystery of rod buying.
	"A rod's handle makes a major contribution to the overall appearance and pleasure of ownership and use" The final part of Terry Lawton's rod bulding series
	April 2002: In the run up to the launch of our new Fish & Fly Glossary, Lesley Crawford takes a look at some common fly fishing terms. More...
	March 2002: "Whipping the rings takes time and patience and must be done in a good light" Part 3 of our rod building series
	March 2002: "Although I have had pike rise a like a trout to fly when trout and grayling fishing in rivers, the best pike fishing is in the many lakes and even along the Baltic coast." Pike fishing with Terry Lawton
	March 2002: "You’re all kitted out with rod, reel, line and flies, and raring to go. But wait! You’ll need more than that." Nigel Haywood on saltwater flyfishing accessories
	February 2002: "Positioning the rings in relationship to a rod's spine is critical" Part 2 of our rod building series
	January 2002: "Who has heard of a golfer who makes his own clubs or a cricketer who makes his own bat and ball?" Part 1 of our rod building series
	January 2002: "Softly wispy, buoyant and subtle, these feathers are tops in the creation of trout flies." Lesley takes a look Cul de Canard
	December 2001: "Smoked salmon is still a luxury item at four or five times the cost of the fresh stuff. Why?" Jon Beer on DIY fish smoking
	November 2001: "It is straightforward fishing. There is little in the way of stuff between the fisherman and the fish" Jon Beer takes a look at pêche au toc
	November 2001: "So why bother to use different patterns? There are lots of possible answers..." Nigel Haywood on saltwater fly selection
	The Fish & Fly Knot Directory The first part of our extensive knot directory - perhaps the best on the web - is now online More...

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