Tips & Techniques
(extracted from the Winter 2018 issue of Flydresser) One of the beauties of attending fly-tying shows like BFFI and fly-tying demonstrations where you can get close up to the fly- tyer is getting to ask and hear about...
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Just starting? Tools of the trade
It is not difficult to dress a fly. It’s simply a matter of learning a few basic techniques. Having the right tools and materials makes the job so much easier. As a beginner, you will face the combined weight of many different...
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The Cruncher
Bored? Why not tie something? Here is a step by step for a Cruncher, a modern reservoir pattern...
Read MoreJohn Hardley Memorial competition, Wessex Branch by Rob Horgan
The third John Hardeley* Memorial competition was contested by eight members of the FDG’s Wessex branch, as ever held at Woodington Trout Fishery in the Test valley. It was cold, but no ice-breaking this year. The motley crew...
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What is Fly Tying
This question, posed by the Editor may provoke many emotions among the fly tying fraternity. At...
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Mopping up by following fashion
An article from the dark side by “Name withheld at request of the embarrassed” The Mop...
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Living With Indicators
Now, most fly fishers will at least be aware of this method of fishing, but agreeing with it may...
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