Category: Tackle

Scierra HMT fly lines

Scierra HMT fly linesI have two of these, one is a WF5 floating HMT Loading zone line the other a “ conventional” HMT WF7 line. i.e. no Loading Zone. HMT stands for Hywel Morgan Taper.

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John Dickson and Son Fly rod

This rod I mention purely out of interest. This rod was my Dads purchased in 1980 ( I bought it for him as a Christmas Present).It was hardly used really maybe a couple of dozen times, I used to borrow it as a youth when I could as it went with a nice Hardy LRH reel and floating line.It was about £100 way back then so not cheap. Stirling Angling Centre reckon its built on a Hardy or Grey’s blank.

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Snowbee Prestige 9ft #6 travel rod

I travel a lot in my work and this year I want to be able to stuff a rod and reel and a few odds and sods in my bag so I might be able to get an odd nights fishing while I am away. I have been looking for a travel rod for a while and the cheaper ones did not impress me as they were all quite heavy weights and the dearer ones were, well, dear!

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Fish Eagle Hoodie Balaclava

The Fish Eagle Hoodie Balaclava has been a brilliant bit of clothing for winter fishing. Ok so it’s not fashionable like the “buffs” that are in right now but it does most of the same things (in winter anyway).

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