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October 30th 1996

The first autumn storm The first autumn storm is sweeping the nation. High velocity winds, rising water and falling leaves mark the move from kind indian summer to rough autumn. Normally this weather will stimulate fishing. While fishing is almost impossible while it's storming, the storm will leave the water stirred, freshly oxygenated and with lots of life and activity. A classical advice has always been: fish just before or after a storm. Not this year

Cleaning fly tying material

Why bother to clean your materials?Bugs, dirt and chemicals are likely on the materialWill remove some eggs larvae/adult insects, spiders etc. in the material.Dirt on material effects the application ...

Monster Muddlers

The Olive Monster Muddler on a 2/0 hook.
A color picture of a #4 Olive Muddler

These flies have come off age, and have now caught fish. Read more about them in this article on muddlers

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Float Tube Regatta 1996

The Float Tube Regatta 96 was a meeting between Danish float tubers arranged by my fly tying and fishing guild The Bananaflies.

The biggest catch - hooking yourself

This small story was mailed early October 1996 to both the U.S. and European flyfishing mailing lists.
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 1996 09:37:15 +0100
From: "Martin Joergensen, Copenhagen, Denmark"
Subject: B...