At FishingMatters™ we are as passionate about fishing as we are about quality so we don't sell just any old tackle. We specialize in unique products available exclusively to us in the UK and Ireland. Products like; Marryat offering Swiss-made high-tech and classic fly reels and high performance rods; Varivas delivering top quality fly lines, leaders, tippet, freshwater and seawater hooks and not forgetting Smith lures and rods for trout and salmon spinning. Our suppliers work hard developing innovative, top quality products that will bring a smile to the faces of fly fisher folk all over the place - the kind of grin that says; “what a great fish,” “what a brilliant rod” or simply “what a great day to be fishing!” Take a look at our products over the next few pages, if you like what you see either contact a stockist to buy them or contact us if you want to stock them.
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Spring Fly Fishing Show 2009

SMITH Saruna Lures

Sales of Sea Bass Lures has gone ballistic!!  SMITH Saruna, ZipSea Pop, ZipSea Pen and Kakoon specialist Sea Bass Lures have taken off especially this season’s new colours … call us for stockists and details

ESOX LUCIUS Lures

We have finally received stock of XL Sliders, Wobblers and Poppers - don’t forget that these lures are hand-crafted from wood and are individually tank tested.  They may cost a little more but they are in a class of their own and will last a generation (no a season like others we could name)

Look out for XL Limited Edition Jerk Baits (100g Shallow and Slow Sinking) we shall be selling them for one day only at the PAC Conference, Stoneleigh Park on 26 September 2009

OWNER Hooks

Fishermen and retailers look no further for these “best in class” hooks.  As soon as we can get them in we shall be representing OWNER hooks in the UK.  We shall be bringing in a range of the old favourites like; Carp, J-Hook, Wacky, Mosquito,, Ultraheads, Stinger, SSW, EBI, AKI, Mutu, Circle Hooks, Gorilla and Jobu.  Look out for new Twistlock fitted offset hooks, Dancing Stingers, Safety Caps, Rustop Tape and a range of new Cultiva Lures.  If you want to stock these hooks, please call Mark or meet us at the Tackle & Guns Show 2009 in October at Stoneleigh Park

American Fishing Wire (AFW) leader and trace wire

We are pleased to announce that we will be working with AFW on their saltwater and fresh water products.  Look out for SURFLON Micro Supreme - it is the ultimate Pike Leader material being nylon coated 7×7 stainless steel wire, it is very fine and supple and is as easy to tie as monofilament.  We shall be stocking the Ultra 1×19, SURFLON 1×7 and the original SURFSTRAND 1×7 so there is plenty to choose from

Spring Flyfishing Show 2009, Newark

Well, it’s nearly that time again … we are getting ready with new gear and our team to give you a test drive of any of our range - from the value kits offering rod, reel and line for a budget to the superb Tactical Fly rods, we have special offers and one off items for your every fishing need!  Come and try the mega Esox Lucius 9/10 wt specialist pike rod (pssst….. we might even be able to sneak you a spinning rod of you can need it, but don’t tell Steve as he’s a purist!)

Drop by and meet Mark Anderson, Phil White, Ben Spinks, Paul Sissons if you would like to try out or get some coaching on casting techniques

See you at the weekend in Newark!

New for 2009 - Marryat Tactical 7ft 4-weight

Perfect for short work on brooks and streams for wild brownies!  4-piece rod with all of the hallmarks of the Marryat Tactical stable.  These rods will be arriving early in the new year so you can try one before the start of the new season.  Ask your local stockist to show you one … we will send it to him ASAP.

They will be launched at the Spring Fly Fishing Show 2009 in Newark in the first weekend of March where you will be able to meet Olivier Meurant from Marryat Europe and our casting team to give this or ANY of the Marryat Tactical rods a test of your own

BFFI 2008 and Seasons Greetings

Great to see old friends and new at this years BFFI in Trentham Gardens.  As always, many people have never heard of us but after demonstrating our great products we have added a few new converts.

This is the season of peace, goodwill, Grayling and Pike and so we are in cold-mode down here in Dorset.  A couple of outings in November showed some pretty good Grayling  and we have heard stories of good Pike on our new rods in the even colder North!

We wish all of our customers near and far and fishing friends a restful holiday and all the fish you want in the New Year (season)!  But don’t forget, you will NEVER catch fish on the casts you don’t make next season - so get out there, take a friend and share your stories, pics and detailsof the catch with us all!!

Pike Angling Club Conference, 27 September 2008

If you would like to see the ESOX LUCIUS range in person, do drop in at the conference and try them out and see for yourself.  Johan Broman, founder of BROMANoDELL and the designer of this amazing series of rods, will be joining us from Sweded.  He has fished them all, so will be able to discuss the design concept and give you hints and ideas about casting monster flies, animating huge jerk baits and casting technique.                                See you there!! 

Esox Lucius - Mainland Stockists

We have had a few questions asking where to get a hold of these amazing rods … well we have a few famous names working with us already.  Try any of the following to get hold of rods, lures or gear like the tackle station -      Glasgow Angling Centre, Glasgow on 0870-9201120 or www.fishingmegastore.com -      Walkers of Trowell of Trowell on 0115-9307798 -      Leslies of Luton on 01582-453542 -      Wharfedale Angling Classics, Otley on 01943-463528 -      Fly Fishing Tackle, Crediton on 0845-6448230 or www.fly-fishing-tackle.co.uk -       Please let us know if you are having any trouble finding our products!

Irish County and Game Fair at Birr Castle, Eire

Thanks to all of you who visited us at Birr Castle.  We had a great few days enjoying that special hospitality that Ireland is famous (thanks Mike and the guys from Fish Hunt!).  At the show we launched the range of Esox Lucius Specialist Pike rods in Ireland and received a great reception from all those who tried them.  We sold out of a few models so a few of you were disappointed - you can now get them from two of our stockists;     Fish Hunt, Toureena, via Clonmel, Eire - please call Philip Maher on 058-47524 or on his mobile 087-83399345 -     Greenheart Tackle,  Clogher, Ireland - please call Tom Woods on 028-85548659 or Stevie Munn on 07717-46013      … of course if you have difficulty call us and we will certainly get things organized for you