December 2009 - Contents

Fin & Fly December

Welcome to the December edition of Fin & Fly.

This month we feature six new articles that focus on both destination and tactical fishing.

  • Henry Gilbey reports on a trip of a lifetime catching monster coalfish in Norway, and fishing for exotic species in the Seychelles.
  • John Bailey tackles pike on the fly and gives his top tips on catching the monsters. John also reports on fishing for Dace on the river Wensum in Norfolk
  • And, Nick Hart provides an insight into some very useful tactics and tips for fishing small stillwaters, including tackle to use, and reports on essential tackle for fishing small streams.

We hope you enjoy this edition.

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Norway Coalfish (Henry Gilbey)

The idea of trying to catch Artic Norway's monster coalfish on the fly came about from a filming trip we did to the tiny island of Rost. This small fishing community sits far from the coast of Norway, out from...

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Small Stillwaters – Sight Fishing (Nick Hart)

Small stillwater Trout fishing comes into its own during the cooler months and with just a minimal amount of gear you could be getting in amongst the action. Head to these miniature venues armed with a floating line such as...

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Pike on the Fly (John Bailey)

Gilman looks at me, eyes wide, mouth open, hands visibly shaking. And those hands are holding one of the most magnificent pike I personally have ever seen. Neither of us can believe that the fish ‘only' weighs thirty-two pounds. It's...

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Seychelles (Henry Gilbey)

If you want the best, you've got to go and find the best - there is no other way. Don't for one second think that there are no places left on earth where the fishing is close to as virgin as...

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Essential Tackle for Small Streams (Nick Hart)

There is nothing more pleasurable than a session searching for Wild Trout on a small stream; but get the kit wrong and you could be in trouble! Whenever guiding guests I insist they wear Chest Waders and this usually means...

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Happy Dace are here Again (John Bailey)

It's approaching January and I should be packing for India. My mind should be on mahseer and the task ahead - a forty-pound plus fish on the fly. But it's not. My concentration is five or so thousand miles west on...

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