Monthly Archives: January 2023

Fly Pattern or Presentation?

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by Ben Hope The other day I came across an article from the US where the author said that trout brains are small, they’re not very bright and as a result they can eat sticks, leaves and tiny stones. Have a look in … Continue reading

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Of Soft Hackled Flies

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by Tony Orman Once in the US at a Federation of Fly Fishers’ Conclave,in Eugene, Oregon,  I met trout fishing author Sylvester Nemes. Sylvester was the “guru”  on soft hackled flies. Soft hackled flies, a form of “wee wet flies” … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Trout Fishing Management

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 by Tony Orman One winter morning quite a few decades ago, I took three trout on a Hawkes Bay river. Winter fishing had just been introduced.  It was June and after using a deeply sunk nymph I had killed two of … Continue reading

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