Apparently I have picked up a new nifty trick of knot tying without even touching the fishing line! Upon further probing, this knot tying trick appears to be a bane of many fly fishing beginners and to a lesser extend, lure casters that uses spinning outfits. Known as the wind knot, it appears almost magically
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Thursday, 2nd October 2008 This is quite an old post that I found among the archive and decided to give it some daylight again. The day was hot that’s for sure. The foursome including Yap, Richard and Wai Meng left for the former tin mining town of Batang Berjuntai at 6 a.m. The drive there
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‘ONE SIZE FITS ALL’ is certainly not the case when it comes to finding that perfect tackle storage system. A couple of days ago when strolling into Red Hot Angler, this Rapala Sling Bag caught my attention. Contemplated on taking it home to replace my aging Abu Garcia pouch but since I’m on an austerity
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WAITER! THERE’S A FLY IN MY… ERRR… POND. Among the intriguing allure of fly fishing is the fly itself. If fly casting is an art-form, then the fly tying is an art. The dry flies pictures here are real tiny and they are tied by Nick Ooi of Tacklebox Adventures. The flies are so small
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The open close, open close and open for now Paya Indah Wetlands covers an area of 3,100 hectares just 15 kilometers from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Here’s my observation from a half-day visit with 2 fishing mates, Poh & Jimmy. Though covering a huge area, only 3 or 4 lakes within the entrance area
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The Haruan reacts in all sorts of manner when being released. Here are a few scenes taken during one morning of haruan fishing. What funny or interesting release moments have your experienced? Share your story or leave a comment below.
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