Hi, Any recommendations for a cheapish grass stripper for our back garden (preferably with power cord))....looking to pay around £40 - £75 .. I have no idea about these things so any views welcome Cheers Rob ..read more

Hi Looking for a Ron Thompson Energiser, 9ft 6in, 7/8 weight fly rod. Does anyone have one they could sell me? Thank you ..read more

Hi, I've been trawling through previous posts looking into the danielsson reels. I'm a sucker for old school design and like very much that they are built to last in Europe! How is the dryfly for euronymphing? I have been using a cheap reel with a drag system and playing fish off the drag mostly. Is the over run adjustable? Does it slip on the strike or do you run the line between your index finger and the cork to clamp to get the tension for a hook set? Then feather the rim of the spool... Danielsson dry fly/nymph for euronymphing ..read more

Hi all As the title suggests this is a very very very long shot…. I’m looking to see if anyone has any guesses as to what make/size a pair of hackle pliers are that I have! I have attached a photo, the hackle pliers in the middle are the ones I’d like information on. furthest left in the picture are midge size and furthest to the the right are just the standard size! Any help appreciated ..read more

Smashed my nymph rod yesterday so needing a new one, anyone anything to offer? 10-10ft6 2 or 3wt, all makes, models, rods considered so drop me a pm please ..read more

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Yellow Ogawa 7'6 4wt s-glass for a client NS hardware with Camphor Insert Seymo Guides Fuji Poly Thread ..read more

Some good discounts currently across the range if you're looking at Bloke blanks. Rods too I think. Will resist (hopefully) - trying to spend more on actually fishing this year, so far with limited success ..read more

I fished Ravensthorpe today for the first time this year and the short answer is I was shocked, disappointed and appalled ! 17 Carp anglers all round the reservoir, all Bivvied up the vast majority with 3 rods out in an arc.... As a bank angler forget it, you can't get on any of the purpose built casting platforms or the dam for bloody carp anglers who can fish all night and day. The smell of weed was everywhere today as they sit getting stoned waiting for the optics to go beep. Boat... Ravensthorpe - Be Aware ..read more

Hi, new here. Looking to learn and expand my knowledge ..read more