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Deer Creek Fish Headz

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If you are after a realistic sand eel, these are the way to go! This is the first time I have used the Deer Creek Fish Headz and I have to say they are the best self adhesive heads I have used to date. Available in a great selection of colours and sizes, I am glad to say even extra small which are the perfect size for salt water sea trout patterns. Unlike some of the other self adhesive heads these are already coated and are flexible, almost rubber like and adhere extremely well to the materials I have used … Continue reading Deer Creek Fish Headz

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X flies – I want to believe…

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Two great patterns but do they really have the X factor ? We all have patterns that for some reason or another, deliver every time, here are two that I just wouldn’t go fishing without.  But its strange, some of my fishing friends know how many fish I catch with these patterns, especially when nothing else will work, but they still wont use them. They wouldn’t even consider  having them in their box, not to mention tying them on ! What’s that about ? No really, I mean it,  is it all down to personal taste or does it go deeper … Continue reading X flies – I want to believe…

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Small flies big fish Arctic Char

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In Ungava Bay a two hours flight north of Montreal in Quebec, swim the worlds largest Arctic char. Small flies big fish. Fly fishing for the worlds largest Arctic Char Don’t expect too much of the cabin!  these are the last worlds of the legendary  bush pilot Johnny May  as we unload the last of our gear from the plane and he wishes us farewell with a smile.   We don´t really care about the condition of a cabin as long as his stories about char of  7, 8 and 9 kilos are for real. We climb aboard a bright red … Continue reading Small flies big fish Arctic Char

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