‘General Fly fishing Chat’ Archives
Thoughts in the Fishing Library
A Fishing Library is something that every fly fisherman should have! At this time of year, in particular, we find ourselves spending more time thinking about fishing than we do actually fishing. This includes reading up on fishing, which is a hobby that never seems to grow old. My fishing library is not as grand as its name suggests: it [...]
Fly Fishing Ban Lifted in Sydney’s Centennial Park to Tackle ‘Feral’ Fish
Sydney’s Centennial Park is one of the finest bits of green space in any of the World’s capitals that I had the pleasure of visiting in 2007 – and now, fly-fishermen in the city are being allowed to fish for the giant carp contained within the park’s eleven ornamental ponds, according to News.com.au. The park, in line with many in [...]
Scottish Aquaculture Now Second Only to Beef Farming
A growth of 22% over the past two years in consumption of Scottish farmed salmon has seen Scottish Aquaculture take second place behind only beef farming in Scottish agriculture, ahead of sheep and pig farming , The Times reported on 9 November 2008. The report explains how, in 1980, only 9% of fish consumed came from aquaculture - now it is [...]
Gone Fishing?
Well, its been quite some time since I set up this Fly Fishing blog and I haven't written anything for an age. This summer has quite possibly been the worst I've ever experienced in terms of rain, and that, coupled with moving (and renovating) a house has severely cut down my bank time to absolue zero. Obviously, we fish in water, so rain [...]
Untapped Mayfly Hatch
Yesterday marked the end, at least where I am, of a welcome warm spell in the UK, weather-wise. As a result, we spent the afternoon by my local river, whereupon I witnessed one of the biggest mayfly hatches I've ever seen... and didn't have my rod. In actual fact, as I have neither the permission to fish the stretch of river I was on, nor a UK [...]
