Here are a few videos of the types of fishing that influences the cane rods that I make.
I will try to put up one a month HERE
A Leonard 6' 10" 4-5wt hollow built nodeless rod. This one is going to the Alternative Tackle Co
Originally tied by Kenneth Boström in Sweden 1967.
His article and tying instructions are here; www.rackelhanen.se.
A very good all round fly originally tied to represent caddis,
and I've had excellent fishing using it to represent small mayflies, emergers and even terrestrials.
Good colours are black, olive and grey; cream and yellow are also well worth tying.
Generally I tie them on 14's but 18's can be very effective, especially in grey.
In the video I was using TMC aero dry wing; you can just as easily use any of the poly yarns, and they're a lot cheaper.
It is a brilliant fly, easy to tie and very effective.
Last day of the trout season and everything looked good for a final evenings fly fishing.
Warm bright day with a gentle breeze, and as the evening came on
we started to see some small Olives and a few Sedges laying eggs, we just had to wait.
A early autumn fly-fishing trip,
the recent rains had raised the river levels for the first time in weeks,
and with the end of the season looming I thought it was best to get out and make the most of the day.
Rod used was a 7ft 4wt Superfast cane rod, fished a variety of flies but the most effective was a heavy tungsten nymph.
A Bright and very breezy days fishing on a small moorland stream.
Fishing various dry fly patterns we caught small wild brown trout as we worked our way up stream.
The most effective patterns were cdc & elk and a small black foam beetle which was probably the most effective of the flies we fished.
We were both fishing 7ft 4wt Superfast cane rods, the faster action definitely helping to punch a loop into the gusty down stream wind.
A day fly fishing with friends.
No spectacular hatches or big fish,
Just a day out with good company on a pretty Westcountry stream.
A days fishing on a very clear Westcountry stream.
Ideal water for a 7ft 4wt
Splitcane Day.
A good day out with friends and some unexpected company