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  • Curved vs Straight: What Are The Best Hooks For Buzzers?
    May 3, 2023 Ben Beckwith

    Curved vs Straight: What Are The Best Hooks For Buzzers?

    Numerous debates float around fly fishing circles. One particular debate that divides opinion is the use of curved hooks vs straight hooks when fishing buzzers. Some argue that the hook types represent the different stages of the buzzers' ascent to hatch, with curved being more effective when the buzzers are wiggling to the surface and straight hooks when they rest and descend.
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  • Early Season Reservoir Boat Tactics (The best bagging methods)
    February 19, 2023 Ben Worley

    Early Season Reservoir Boat Tactics (The best bagging methods)

    As we begin the return to fishing in the coming weeks here in the UK after a wet and wonderful winter, I thought I’d take a moment to write a few tips on how to bag up in those challenging early Spring weather conditions. I recently fished Farmoor Reservoir in mid-February and enjoyed some great sport in favourable conditions catching on my two favourite methods. These have proven very effective for me over the years and something I’ve grown confident doing and I hope they prove equally fruitful for you in the opening weeks.
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  • Jacks and a Beanstalk - Fly Fishing for Pike
    January 24, 2023 Ben Beckwith

    Jacks and a Beanstalk - Fly Fishing for Pike

    New to Upavon? Click this link to get 10% off your first order at www.upavonflyfishing.co.uk and follow us here for more updates. There is something inescapably calming about fishing. It offers a constructive yet enriching escape from everyday life. As soon as you arrive at your chosen...

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