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!! 

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!

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  

Thanks got out to those of you we met at Blenheim Palace!  It was a scorcher and we roasted over the three days … the hot items at the show were the Marryat Tactical 10ft #4 and #5 both selling well to nymph and spider fishermen and we managed introduce a few fishermen to the Esox Lucius Pike Fly Rods 9ft #9/10, you can find thm all at our usual retailers and additionally for the Esox Lucius range … Glasgow Angling Centre and Leslies of Luton.  See you at Birr Castle, Ireland

These amazing hooks made it at last!!

The 2210 is a special Curved Shank pattern that is available from #14 to #30, yes that is #30.  As far as I know, we are now offering the finest curved shank hook in the business.

Not to be outdone, the Straight-eyed Streamer 2500V-SE is a must for those big streamers that have lots of swimming action.  If you are having difficulty finding these hooks, do let us know so that we can put you in touch with our stockists.

We will be getting our stock of these fantastic powerhouse rods next week.  For those of you interested to read up about them the best we can do, while we get the site ready with product sheets, is put the forthcoming ads (plenty of data in them) in the gallery so, please check them out.

All XL Rods are build using our unique mixed modulus combination so are light in the hand with the power to throw big jerkbait and work it back across the lake (and are kind to your back!!). Last weekend at the Sportfish weekend in Reading a lot of you tried them out and gave us the thumbs up … brilliant was the usual comment and that smile was priceless. The range includes a Casting / Spinning / Jerk and Fly rods so there is something for everyone.  Coming soon to Fly Fishing Tackle / Glasgow Angling / Walkers of Trowell and a few other famous names we hope.  Tight Lines!

Thanks to those of you that we met in Scotland, new faces and old.  So, what have the show, magazine and the rod got in common - well its about the rod.  The Marryat Tactical 9ft #5 made a great debut in T&S May issue’s recent review.  Great write up because it really is a great rod!  progressive action but smooth power reserves to load a lot of line and as always Tactical rods are made to fish and are not just the casting machines that some of our competitors produce.

We have new retailers with product so do check them out (see the stockists list)

We have got lots to show you in Newark … the new BROMANoDELL range of rods - World Traveller Series of fly and spinning rods, Esox Lucius Pike fly and spinning rods, Marryat Tactical Rods and of course VARIVAS hook, tippet, leaders and fly lines.  Look us up, try a rod, join us for the first show of the season, meet our guest - Johan Broman, joining us from Sweden for the event.

See you there!!

We have received our first shipment of Varivas 2200BL Barbless Curved Shank hooks - available in all sizes between #10 and #22; We have stocked them in matt bronze, but let us know if you would like them in black as we can probably arrange that too. These hooks are amazing !!  Go to one of our stockists or come and see the at the Spring Fly Fishing Show in Newark to see for yourself

We have introduced two new rods to the existing range. They are both amazing performers and a little different. They are the Marryat Tactical 8ft #3 and Marryat Tactical 9ft #8. The 8 footer is perfect for fishing small streams, great for flicking little CDC duns under overhanging trees for brownies. The #8 is a classic! Great for either sea trout or saltwater fishing for bones!! Great action and a specially black anodised reel seat to protect your assets for the longterm. Outstanding performance at an affordable price. (P.S. check out Phil Holding’s tying of the CDC Dun in the fly gallery on Varivas 2200 hooks with Marryat CDC. You can order online from www.spidersplus.co.uk)