The “F’ed” up was the first blank I attempted to make when me and Lee started the poor mans quad project. After making a myriad of mistakes, it sat on the top of my bookshelf while I made a little Banty for practice and then got distracted and never actually completed a proper rod. Recently, I decided I may as…
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App review – Flylife flies
Just a quick post to review a free app, ‘Flylife Flies’. Released by the well-respected flylife magazine group, the app is available for free download through the app store. I downloaded the app expecting fly tying recipes, but the app is basically a game where you have to name the fly that appears on the screen. Despite being a bit…
Shop review – The Alpine Angler, Cooma
I stopped in here recently en route to a flyfishing trip in the mountains. On entering, I was impressed by the uncluttered layout and light and airy space. I was greeted by two lovely chaps, clearly devout fly fishermen, and asked what I was after. I was on a mission to get some cheap waders, and found some $80 models…
Tackle review: Scott A4 four weight fly rod
Well, I’ve almost had my Scott A4 four weight (854/4) for a year now and I have grown incredibly attached to her so this wont be the most objective review out there. She was my first “real” rod after the “learning rod“, so its no surprise the two of us have become close. That and she has done a great…
Tackle review: the buff (sun smart face mask)
What can I say. I am a pale excitable white guy prone to sunburn and also to forgetting to put on sunscreen regularly enough when the fishing is good… Its not an ideal combination and I’ve been searching for a decent solution for a while. I’ve tried the Arabic head scarf- which is pretty good, but somewhat bulky and prone to getting…