Fly-lines for late-season salmon

Fly-lines for late-season salmon

As the leaves and temperatures drop, it’s time to change tactics and select lines that can deliver

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Fish-friendly floatants

Review: Fish-friendly floatants

A fly that remains buoyant is fundamental to dry-fly and emerger fishing, but we should choose our treatments with care

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Snowbee G-XS 11ft six-weight loch-style rod

Review: Snowbee G-XS 11ft six-weight loch-style rod

A tool for traditional loch-style fishing that's built with modern graphene technology. But does it pass muster?

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Yeti Rambler bottles

Review: Yeti Rambler bottles

Whether it’s staying hydrated in the heat or sipping a warming brew on a cold day, these high-tech bottle-flasks will keep you operating at your best

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Orvis Guide Sling Pack

Review: Orvis Guide Sling Pack

Grab-and-go tackle storage for roving fly-fishers

Author:
Rob Hardy
Group test: 13 rods for river trout fishing

Group test: 13 rods for river trout fishing

Editor Andrew Flitcroft and experienced tackle tester Don Stazicker cast a baker’s dozen of the latest 9ft five-weight rods

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Airflo Control-a-Drogue

Review: Airflo Control-a-Drogue

All-in-one kit helps boat anglers control their drift for better fly presentation

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Vallon sunglasses

Review: Vallon sunglasses

Eco-conscious eyewear company Vallon set out to prove that quality and style need not cost the earth

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Orvis Helios 4 rods

Review: Orvis Helios 4 rods

Orvis has launched the fourth iterant of its technologically advanced Helios rod. Does the performance match the hype?

Author:
Rob Hardy
Green reel revolution

Green reel revolution

Guideline tasked its designers with devising the most sustainable fly reel on the market. The Nova is the result

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Asso leaders

Review: Asso leaders

Deliver your flies with accuracy and finesse using these top-quality Japanese-made leaders

Author:
Rob Hardy
Tested: Patagonia Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket

Tested: Patagonia Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket

Our verdict on an environmentally friendly wading jacket

Author:
Rob Hardy
Fly lines for stillwater buzzer techniques

Fly lines for stillwater buzzer techniques

Tested: Airflo Superflo Sink and Anchor Tip Fly Lines

Author:
Rob Hardy
Review: Airflo’s latest 7/9wt cassette reel

Review: Airflo’s latest 7/9wt cassette reel

Our verdict on the Switch Pro large-arbor for stillwater trout-fishing

Author:
Rob Hardy
Tested: new CND Gravity 14ft salmon rod

Tested: new CND Gravity 14ft salmon rod

Our verdict on a state-of-the-art 8wt-9wt double-hander

Author:
Rob Hardy
Staying warm with Zerofit Heatrub base layers

Staying warm with Zerofit Heatrub base layers

Take a closer look at Zerofit’s award-winning fabric technology

Author:
Rob Hardy
Five affordable accessories to start the season

Five affordable accessories to start the season

This handful of goodies all hang on or about your fishing jacket – making your time on the water more comfortable and efficient.

Author:
Rob Hardy
Keep warm from head to toe this spring

Keep warm from head to toe this spring

Our technical clothing selection includes hats, socks and base layers for fly fishing

Author:
Rob Hardy
The best cold weather clothing

The best cold weather clothing

Prepare for the chilly first weeks of the fly fishing season with our choice of weather-beating outer layers

Author:
Rob Hardy