The rod I hope to get by the end of this project is a shortish 4/5 weight, for fishing tight overgrown streams. I envisage mainly using it as a dry fly weapon, but I want a little versatility from it. Something that throws a size 18 adams nicely, but will be happy enough throwing bigger dries, like hoppers, cicadas and…
Month: July 2013
Poor man’s quad project… Part 2.
Part one– We decide to build ourselves bamboo rods Lee picks up some cane and gets some much needed advice from an expert After Hamish’s infectious enthusiasm to build a PMQ got the better of me, the first thing we needed was cane. I googled tonkin cane, full of expectations of cheap bundles being sent directly to my door. I…
Tackle review: Scott A4 956/4 Fly Rod (6 weight 4 piece)
Hamish reviewed his Scott S4S 4 weight a few months ago here. I thought it was about time I reviewed my Scott A4 956/4 (6 weight 4 piece). As a beginner who has only been fly fishing for around 18 months, the A4 has provided a steep, but rewarding, learning curve. It’s a relatively fast rod, which has forced me to…
Recipe: Thai fish cakes
This is one of my favourite recipes. Generally, recipes I like are the ones that are easy, don’t take long to prepare and cook, and always taste delicious. The other things I really like are flexibility and versatility, so this recipe definitely has it all. There are usually enough ingredients lying around to make it work, so don’t be afraid…