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by Neil Owens
Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: Tackle
Topic: Cheap DT fly line
Replies: 8
Views: 5239

Cheap DT fly line

I tried e-bay £5.99 lines last year and they cracked up pretty quickly so I had to replace them often. They worked out about the same price overall as a Barrio line except the Barrio line casts better and is lasting longer. And that's at my level of ability.
by Neil Owens
Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:21 am
Forum: Tackle
Topic: Nylon or fluorocarbon?
Replies: 15
Views: 7544

Nylon or fluorocarbon?

I went with copolymer leaders and fluorocarbon tippet ‘Cos that’s what all the guides and teachers use - at least all the guides and teachers I know know However, like others, I find fluorocarbon to be quite stiff. This year I’m trying a new coated nylon tippet that’s supposed to give nylon supplene...
by Neil Owens
Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Facebook
Replies: 60
Views: 26330

Facebook

2.2 billion active users says Facebook is the most used social media system on the planet. By absolutely miles. No other social media system comes remotely close.

Facebook is going to be around for quite a while yet.
by Neil Owens
Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:31 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Essential Level Challenge
Replies: 180
Views: 50810

Essential Level Challenge

Paul Arden wrote:....
I must ... teach this essential level. ...... I’ll do it for sure in UK!
<nudge>You have my contact details</nudge>
by Neil Owens
Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: My roll cast is rubbish
Replies: 4
Views: 3001

My roll cast is rubbish

What am I doing wrong? I’ve finally got permission to practise on the lake but it’s not going well. I’m just not getting any kind of loop formed. By the time about 30’ of line has unfolded the leader, if it emerges from the watercat all, just dies.

by Neil Owens
Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Get involved.
Replies: 18
Views: 9367

Get involved.

I caught a nymph.

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by Neil Owens
Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: Flyfishing
Topic: Knot again?
Replies: 7
Views: 4373

Knot again?

Daiichi 1100 hooks have an oversized eye to make threading easier.


I got an led light that clips on the front of my hat for night/dim conditions.
by Neil Owens
Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:07 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Essential Level Challenge
Replies: 180
Views: 50810

Essential Level Challenge

Phew! I'm glad that's sorted!
by Neil Owens
Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Essential Level Challenge
Replies: 180
Views: 50810

Essential Level Challenge

Paul Arden wrote:...
For the curved casts I’d recommend learning to cast around objects at alll distancees short to long. This saves you walking fowards or backwards while fishing...

Or asking the fish to move a bit.
by Neil Owens
Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Get involved.
Replies: 18
Views: 9367

Get involved.

While practicing on the local playing field I've repeatedly been told I won't catch any fish there. And you know what - I haven't! Imagine my surprise!!!

I'm obviously doing it wrong. It appears you go fishing *with* worms and not *for* worms.

Who knew?

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