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Assynt 2013…sort of

Corporal Johan Tittenstein Graf von Klink is a no-show for the 2013 fishing holiday due to expending all his annual leave on a 3 week ‘strength through joy’ honeymoon, or something like that. This left the rest of us all…

BobMarch 22, 2013March 23, 2013 Assynt, Scotland, Wild Fishing in Scotland 11 Comments
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Roundhay Fly Fishers annual fly tying competition

Last night saw Martin Bamforth  sweep the board at the annual fly tying competition with his nicely tied Klinkhammer. The competition is split into 2 parts. First the flies are judged by the panel, pictured below carefully scrutinizing the entries.…

BobMarch 22, 2013January 14, 2018 Fly Tying No Comments
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Richard Wheatley

Blimey, is nothing safe? Just been reading that Richard Wheatley went into liquidation last month. When I got into Fly Fishing I quickly recognised their fly boxes as the most desirable, something to save up for and cherish. I actually…

BobFebruary 19, 2013 Fly Tying, Random Stuff! 3 Comments
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Glencoe

Howdy folks! No fishing since Esthwaite because the weather has been mostly gash but hopefully things will start to pick up soon. I had a recent trip to Glencoe however which looked beautiful with a shake of snow over the…

BobJanuary 28, 2013January 14, 2018 Scotland 1 Comment
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Yorkshireflyfishing!

BobDecember 25, 2012 Random Stuff! 5 Comments
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Esthwaite Leviathans

  You may recall mention of a mission to Esthwaite fishery in a previous blog post. You may also recall doubting I’ d ever get off my arse and actually go to the Lake district in the middle of Winter.…

BobDecember 4, 2012January 14, 2018 Pike Fishing, The Lakes 5 Comments
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About these new ads for FishSkeena…..

The eagle eyed among you may have noticed my awkward sized Google Ad Sense banner at the bottom of the page has been replaced by a sexy advert for FishSkeena Canadian Adventure Fishing. This isn’t random advertising, the company was…

BobNovember 27, 2012November 27, 2012 Uncategorized No Comments
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Roundhay Fly Fishers Annual Dinner 2012

Another successful annual  dinner was held last night at the Wharfedale Inn at Arthington. Once again I decided to keep my fishing skills hidden firmly under my bushel throughout the year so as to avoid the embarrassment of having to…

BobNovember 24, 2012January 14, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments
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Swale at Richmond

Well check me out, venturing outside of my comfort zone and standing in a river that isn’t the Wharfe! I was kicking around the yorkshireflyfishing bunker on Saturday wondering what to do with myself, initially contemplating a hill walk but…

BobSeptember 24, 2012January 14, 2018 River Fly Fishing, Yorkshire Rivers 11 Comments
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A bit of flytying

After losing my only example of the ‘Tanfield Twat’ I decided to knock up some more tonight. 2 are faithful to the original and 2 are a new variant designed to catch fry-feeders at Rutland (a potential mission for next…

BobSeptember 18, 2012January 14, 2018 Fly Tying, Yorkshire Stillwaters 5 Comments
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Other websites worth a look

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