The weather has been appalling, but I am supposed to be heading to the River Teviot on Saturday for the annual Grayling competition ( I am seriously doubting this will happen with all the rain) but needed to get some flies made up to replenish losses, and add to my arsenal.
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I have been threatening to go further afield for a while, the Eden and the Annan are two particular waters I wanted to sample, and on Friday night I decided on the latter.
Read MoreThis is a new product from Hanak (2013) and was apparently used very successfully by the Cz team in recent World Championships. Unlike a Hends French Leader (which I have and use up to now) which has a butt to tip taper this French Leader ( Hanak refer to it as a Cz Leader) has a more level body with a short taper at the point. The result is a leader which you can in effect “shoot” with a suitable rod, like my Hanak 4 in 1 Czech Nymph Champion #3.
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What a stunning day! Very cold but still, and wall to wall blue skies (once the freezing fog cleared) and with little rain this week the River Clyde was in beautiful shape for a spot of Grayling fishing.
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I was finally convinced to get myself a “proper” Czech Nymphing rod and plumped for the new version of the Hanak 4 in 1 Czech Nymphing rod from Unique Flies . I have to say I preferred the finish on the “original” Hanak rods, with the “stealth” matt black finish, but apparently, they have stopped doing them like this and their rods are now a glossy green.
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