I head out on Sunday, 25th April, for my first spinning session. I headed down to the beach in front of the Ship pub, parked up and set off towards the water. I started off with a slim jim spinner weighing 25g and was casting about 40-50 meters with that. I had no idea how deep […]
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Spinning Away
April 21, 2010 
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I now have a spinning set up for use in the sea when the wind is too great to get a decent fly line out. I managed to get: Shakespeare Salt Spin Rod with Penn Captiva CV2 5000 Quoting from http://www.wsftackle.com/ : Constructed from high-carbon and featuring Fuji rings and reel seat, this 10ft, 3-piece equal […]
Continue readingBoat Fishing Trip with Dad
March 28, 2010 0 Comments
We headed to Itchenor for an 8AM meet on Tempus Fuget with skipper Dale. We had a prompt start and headed out of the harbour and sat in Hayling Bay between the entrances and sand banks for Chichester Harbour and Langstone Harbour. We got given the gear on board and set to work with Rag […]
Continue readingMeon Springs 23rd March 2010
March 23, 2010 0 Comments
I headed out late this morning for my first fly session on trout. I decided to head back to Meon Springs which is where I did my introductory day last year with Dad. The weather was rainy and misty and a windy 6 degrees. I was aiming for three fish today to stock the freezer […]
Continue readingPFFA Chew Valley Event 20th/21st March 2010
March 22, 2010 0 Comments
>I had a couple of purposes for this weekend: 1. Catch a Pike 2. Learn how to handle 3. Any info/tips I could pick up along the way (Thanks to Steve and Dave for their input) Friday 19th March I started work at 7AM in Bromley with the car loaded with gear ready for the […]
Continue readingFlashtail Whistler
March 15, 2010 0 Comments
I found a link to this on Complete Fisher Forum. It appears to be a the SBS from a member of the PFFA, Dougie. I thought it looked pretty good and gave it a crack and I don’t think it came out too bad for a first attempt. I was lacking the red hackle feathers […]
Continue readingFirst Trials of Slinky Fiber
March 15, 2010 0 Comments
I had a load of Slinky Fiber arrive today in a bundle of colours. I haven’t used this before so it’s yet another thing to learn to tie with. Having tied only two flies with it I am finding that there a small gap between too little and too much, it is a very fine […]
Continue readingFlashabou Flies – First Attempts
March 14, 2010 3 Comments
Having got some flashabou – here are my first 5 attempts. They range from about 6-8 inches in length. Its very easy to tie with it seems but annoying to split away from the bundled materials without taking more than you need. Guess that takes practice.
Continue readingNew Vice – Apex Anvil
March 13, 2010 0 Comments
I have now bought an Apex Anvil Vice and I have to say WOW, I get on with this one so much more than the previous one which was a snowbee one. Apex Anvil Snowbee I found with the Snowbee one I couldn’t get the head to stay still whilst trying […]
Continue readingMy Chew Valley Arsenal
March 13, 2010 0 Comments
Here are some pictures on the flies I will be taking with me next week. Synthetic Flies Mainly Bucktail, Some Feathers Marabou and Zonkers Hollow and Large Flies Hollow, Ostrich Feathers and Deer Hair I have all but the synthetic ones. I have synthetic materials coming so I can add to to those. Hopefully I […]
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