The anticipation of IFTD returning to Denver in October of 2019 turned into a rush for floorspace, with almost 90% booked in a matter of weeks of the Orlando show closing. While we are close to being SOLD OUT, there is still some booth space available. So, if you’ve been putting it off, don’t wait […]
Salmon and mending the line. See what happens in the October issue of FF&FT! At newsagents now. What happens when we mend our line? Mark Bowler gets a bird’s eye view in the October issue, and is surprised by how salmon react to it. Plus loads more, including: • Swimming with sharks: Is […]
Chuck it with chance Howard Croston’s guide to successful streamer fishing on rivers. Shocking pinks Mark Bowler investigates the Pacific salmon invasion of our rivers and asks how it might affect our native stocks. The Marabou Magician A masterclass in handling and tying with marabou with a two-time Fly Tying League winner. Autumn cure Build […]
The Baltic Fly Fair, which was planned to be held on the 14th and 15th of October of 2017 near Hamburg, has been cancelled by the organizers. Despite putting a lot of effort into it, it was not possible to get enough firms interested in the fair so that they would book a stand here, […]
Learmonth airport may have never had so many fly rods pass through its small baggage chute as it did in early September this year. Fly anglers from all over Australia converged on beautiful Exmouth, WA for the inaugural Loop Saltwater Fly Festival. The week kicked off with over 60 anglers crowded into Whalers Restaurant. Enjoying […]
“There’s no place quite like the mist of morning and the stillness of the water… The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” There was nothing gentle or sedate about Lough Sheelin mid-week as south westerly’s rampaged down the centre of this lake, creating an angry swell of white crested waves reaching alarming […]
Europe’s No.1 Caddis Join the marble trout religion Fancy that! Moonlight and muddy water A gem of a saltwater fly Win! Plus loads more, including: Is farming broken? Mike Handyside evaluates what’s gone wrong with British agriculture. Electing the best leaders: Ally Gowans divulges the leader combination he uses […]