| Coming home after a long day fishing with few | | | | have ridges and cleats at the bottom. |
| catches makes you sick, doesn't it? Just follow | | | | If you are unsure about where to fish and what |
| these few tips from me and you will improve. | | | | works in that area, talk to other fisherman in the |
| The most frustrating thing is when a fly decides | | | | area to find out how they are doing and what |
| to unravel itself, isn't it? You do all the hard work, | | | | works. If you use their tips in other areas then |
| get a nibble and the knot comes loose. So, when | | | | they will happily help you. |
| you tie flies together check whether it is strong | | | | There is no substitute for a good jacket, keeping |
| by pulling the knot. When the knot is weak it will | | | | things in a pair of jeans isn't really going to get |
| unravel as soon as you put it in the water. | | | | you far. You will regret it later if you buy the |
| Make sure you don't take your favourite | | | | cheapest one. |
| sneakers when going fishing. If you are a beginner | | | | Insects will no doubt be around you, and you |
| it is better to borrow a pair. Regardless of where | | | | want to make sure you don't do anything to |
| the boots came from, the important thing is to | | | | attract their attention. Don't wear red and yellow |
| ensure they allow you to have firm and stable | | | | coloured clothes and don't use insecticide sprays. |
| contact with the ground, to minimise the risk of | | | | On the subject of insecticides, these will deter fish |
| slipping. To ensure you get good purchase on the | | | | as they will be able to smell it, in fact any strong |
| ground you should get some good waders that | | | | smell will, so be warned. |