As I have a 24 hour ticket for this site, day 1 is part A and day 2 is part B of this session Part A I fished in several of the lakes with varying flies and saw no action at all. Having spoken to the other fishermen there, they were also missing the vital […]
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Lakeside, Chichester – Write-Up
January 31, 2010 
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I decided that I would get to the lakes today. The last time I went to have a look they were completely frozen over. I phoned them up to see if they were open all year and the answer was yes. I was told to head to reception to buy a permit. The cost is […]
Continue readingThe Tree that broke the Tracers Back
January 25, 2010 0 Comments
I popped down to my local canal again for a quick 60 minute session. I tried out my ostrich feather creation and after a few adjustments it looked pretty good in the water. I fished a 200 yard stretch this time. The water still mirky from the waters running in from the fields. I managed […]
Continue readingDeer Hair Baitfish
January 19, 2010 0 Comments
This one is made from Bucktail and Deer hair twisted around the hook. Hook: 2/0 Turrell Saltwater Streamer Tail: Bucktail (Olive, Flu Green) Body: Deer hair (Red, Black, White) Eyes: 3D Holo Eyes from Rich Notes: Grab a pencil size of Color one bucktail and tie at the base of the hook above the barb. […]
Continue readingHollow Style Fly
January 19, 2010 0 Comments
This was something I copied form another site, can’t remember which and this is how it turned out. It does cast very well, doesn’t hold any water and looks awesome in the water. Hook: 4/0 Diiachi Style 3847 Body: Bucktail (Black, Red and White), Icelandic Sheep (Red), Krystal Flash (Pearl) Head: Icelandic Sheep (Red) Eyes: […]
Continue readingOstrich Feather Creation
January 19, 2010 0 Comments
Hook: 4/0 Diiachi Style 3847 Body: DNA Holofusion (Blue, Pink and Green), Ostrich hurls (Green and Red) Neck: Red Marabou Eyes: N/A Notes: Tied some Ostrich hurls at the back of the hook, then some DNA Holofusion (Pink), more hurls, more DNA Holofusion (Green), more hurls, more Holofusion (Blue) and finally more hurls. Then having secured all […]
Continue readingGood News?
January 19, 2010 0 Comments
I have heard that small fry have been forced up out of the water between the basin and the bridge on the canal. This must mean that the water is warming up a little and the pike/perch are on the move towards the other stretches of the canal. This is good news! This also means […]
Continue readingAfter the snow has gone
January 17, 2010 0 Comments
Headed out to the canal again today, slightly warmer than the last time, with a chance of rain. The water was murky from all the rain and melted snow running into the canal. I fished a 3/4 mile stretch casting several times every 20 yards differing speed and depth. But again, no fish. Chatting to […]
Continue readingFly Eyes for your creations
January 15, 2010 0 Comments
Email Rich to get a list of the eyes he has in stock. Very good prices and a good range of nice looking eyes: r.johnson277@ntlworld.com Great turn around in orders and responses
Continue reading2009 in a Nutshell
January 15, 2010 0 Comments
I started Fly Fishing after 16 years of not fishing at all. I have been out many times in the last 6 months of 2009. I have met people off the Sea forums and had forum meets at varying locations. All in all I am hooked (no pun intended) and look for every opportunity to […]
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