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  1. How To Catch Sea Trout

    How To Catch Sea Trout

    Most anglers might assume the only time to target sea trout are during the hours of darkness on a river with a fly rod but that is far from the truth. In recent times, targeting these majestic creatures within estuaries and along coastlines has grown in popularity.

    In this article, we will be discussing how to target

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    Fishing Lure Maintenance

    As a lure angler, we all know how addictive it can become, buying new shiny lures! We’re all guilty of it! Sometimes, we even pay excessive amounts of money for them too. As lure anglers, one thing we have been guilty of at some point in our fishing careers is neglecting our cherished lure collection and let’s face it,

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  3. canal fishing

    Canal Lure Fishing

    Canal lure fishing is growing in popularity and we can see why! In an era where hectic work life and family commitments can heavily reduce our time on the bank, a style of affordable fishing that requires minimal tackle and minimal fishing time sounds very appealing.

    Although canals are often relatively narrow and

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  4. ahrex-hooks

    Ahrex Hook Review

    Ahrex hooks are a relatively new company in the fly tying world but seem to have already taken it by storm.

    The Danish-based company mainly specialise in saltwater and predator hooks but recently, they have branched out with a wide range of freshwater hooks and already the feedback has been very positive.

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  5. fly line tapers

    Best Weight Forward Fly Line Tapers

    What is a fly line taper?

    Do you get confused with the various fly line tapers that are available on the market?

    In this article, we will be discussing the various fly line tapers available on

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    Top 5 Fishing Kits For Beginners

    So you want to start fishing but you don’t know where to start? There are so many rods and reels to choose from and we all need to start somewhere. You may not want to spend a fortune on a sport you don’t do that often, so we have collated a list of the best fishing combos based on their popularity, performance and price

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    Marco Ezzi - Early Season Trout Fishing

    As the trout season kicks off and the water temperatures start to rise, large stillwater boat venues are starting to come to life again. Let’s hope the weather is kind to us this year and we have yet another amazing trout season.

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  8. pike fly fishing

    Fly Fishing For Pike

    People have been fishing for pike in the UK for decades and nowadays more and more people are starting to throw a fly at them. It is a very exciting way to catch pike and there’s something special about catching fish with teeth, using heavier equipment and bigger flies. I have been pike fly fishing for about twelve years

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  9. how to tie a carp pop up rig

    How To Tie A Pop Up Rig

    Quiz any good carp angler and they will tell you that putting a rig with a sharp hook in the area where target fish are swimming is 90 per cent of the carp fishing jigsaw. Add a bait that they’re are interested in, and you’re on to a winner. A lot of rigs are invented to deal with certain scenarios such as thick weed or

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  10. Choosing a spinning rod

    Choosing A Spinning Rod

    So you’re in the market for a new spinning rod but you don’t know where to start. In this article, we breakdown all the key features that make up a spinning rod, to provide you with a better understanding of how the components of a spinning rod work together.

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  11. River Carron Fishing Permits

    River Carron Fishing Permits

    The River Carron is a popular small river in the Stirlingshire and Falkirk District. The bulk of the river is managed by Larbert and Stenhousemuir Angling Club. Access would be considered excellent in most places and is popular with anglers both young and old thanks to the reasonable permit prices for both day and season

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  12. River Devon Fishing Permits

    River Devon Fishing Permits

    Permits (blue and red) are available to purchase in-store at Angling Active.

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