tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51240076762136514602024-03-14T07:54:34.029+00:00DEESOXA passion for fishing developed from watching my father fly fish for trout on the banks of the River Strule in Co Tyrone near my mum's family home and for brook brownies at Tal-y-Bont not far from the site of my great-grandfather's smithy.David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.comBlogger303125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-48773649536270481782016-04-04T07:03:00.000+01:002016-04-04T07:03:11.599+01:00Get your old tackle out!We all collect gear... who doesn't some of it might be old... some of it might be valuable! Interested? Well have a look here and see what Chris Sandford says in his new series called "Get your old tackle out!"<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a rock star of a pal... it is entirely true! Chris Sandford was I believe the first soap star (they were called actors then... because they could act) to have a song in the UK Top 40 in 1963... Chris had the role of Walter Potts in Coronation Street... well he is an ardent fisherman a true angler. He has been putting Stuff on the internet for anglers for a few years now and he has just issued Stuff 9... Great Stuff... Our friend Barry Ord Clarke features in this issue with his fab tying of Chris's Square Cut Carp Fly (try saying that after a few beers!).</span><br />
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David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-87998900084076308112014-06-02T00:02:00.000+01:002014-06-02T00:04:56.578+01:00Two for the team...I have rather neglected the blog and I can't believe it has been almost 12 weeks since I wrote anything... a lot is going on and in a little over 2 weeks I'll be in Italy at the SIM fly festival. I better brush off the vice and get cracking on some ties for Italy, however, first off some news.<br />
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Back in February at the British Fly Fair International a good friend and long time supporter of BUG-BOND joined the ranks of the team - Jerry Lee - I posted it on Facebook and somehow managed to miss the all important blogroll!<br />
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More recently another long time supporter of BUG-BOND has joined the team... Roger Enger Lie from Norway. Roger is part of the Guideline Power Team and it is a great association as Guideline distribute BUG-BOND in Scandinavia. <br />
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Born in North West Norfolk, where small chalk streams rule,
his interest in fishing started when at the age of 7 he was taken fishing by
his father, and beyond his wildest dreams caught a small rainbow trout. Throughout his school and university years
fishing was always a significant element to his leisure time, even when living
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Family holidays to <st1:country-region w:st="on">Scotland</st1:country-region> were always sited close to
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evenings and small biting critters as he chased every fish in the local region. Tying wool and fluff on hooks was all part of
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His real fly fishing passion kicked in when he met his
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What happened next was probably natural progression. Whilst in Derbyshire on a short break he was
encouraged to buy a new fly tying kit, and within 3 months, at Chatsworth
Angling Fair was a member of the Fly Dressers’ Guild. Membership of the Thames Valley Branch and
then the Chilterns Branch followed.
During this time he was given the opportunity to join the Executive Committee
of the Guild, serving as General Secretary for 5 years. During this time Jerry was lucky to meet so
many people, some who have become very close friends, and the ability to
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In 2008 a new job took him and his family north from
Oxfordshire to <st1:place w:st="on">West Yorkshire</st1:place> and Wharfedale. The Leeds Branch followed as the next group,
and a new era in Jerry’s fishing journey, with him starting to learn how to
fish rivers all over again, like going back to his childhood, and tying and
fishing soft hackle wet flies. Today he
feels very privileged to be part of a very small number of anglers granted
permission to fish a private reservoir in <st1:place w:st="on">Upper Nidderdale</st1:place>,
which also includes a natural head of Grayling.
And what fly is his first choice at this location……the Black and Peacock
Spider, the fly he and the Guild used to such great effect, introducing all
those visitors to have a go at tying flies at shows all over the country. He proves it still catches wild fish from
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Jerry ties flies in all categories but has a specific
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He first came across Bug-Bond via a fishing colleague who used it for
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Roger Enger Lie and I live in a town called Elverum, Norway and I’m 30 years
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casting has been an obsession of mine the last ten years. I fish dry flies,
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I work as a teacher and I'm in the Guideline Powerteam in
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Guideline merchandise. In the summertime, i work as a fly-fishing guide in the
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The last week of February was busy... Thursday I was driving up to Glasgow for the Glasgow Angling Centre Spring Open Weekend... it is the biggest free fishing show in the UK. It's a great show... the people are great and many regular faces have become friends! However, my week started on the Monday fishing a fishery in Shropshire as the guest of a long time pal of mine... Mike Helliwell. </div>
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I won't bore you with the detail save to say that I and another guest cleaned up... on the worm... of my 22 +1 approximately 11 +1 were caught on the worm... the +1 was a perch... happy days. I think of Paul's 18 fish a good proportion were on the worm... possibly 9 or so... </div>
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Now... back to GAC after my Monday high! In amongst BUG-BOND demonstrations I tied the San Juan... primarily for my own box... However, I did get 3 young fly tyers to watch and tie a fly. Of the apprentices Nathan Poland has written back to me after tying his fly and the week after the GAC show caught 13 fish including this magnificent 6lb brown trout! Nathan had travelled 4 hours by train with his mum to the show and was able to meet his heroes including Paul Young... showing his commitment. For me getting youngsters like Nathan to tie a fly is a buzz but to get them writing back the following week with the fruits of their labours well that is just brilliant!</div>
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<br />David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-5638785948883128632014-02-26T22:09:00.000+00:002014-02-26T22:09:35.009+00:00BUG-BOND is 5 years old and we hit the Orvis catalogue in the US!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Enough said!</i></div>
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I can't believe it is 5 years since I started on a path that would give birth to the BUG-BOND brand... It is and remains the UV cured resin with the longest track record of tack-free performance in fly tying. Why? Because it came to the market tack-free from launch and it was hailed as such by Toby Merigan of <a href="http://www.funkyflytying.co.uk/shop/categories/bug-bond/33/" target="_blank">Funky Fly Tying</a>...<br />
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"BUG-BOND™ is the Holy Grail. It makes tying and finishing flies so much quicker than normal epoxy or varnish" Toby Merigan.<br />
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Back in April 2009 Toby was the first person outside the family to know of its existence and became the first retailer of BUG-BOND the following year. The cast of folk who have helped and supported me along the way has been immeasurable and it is truly a cast of thousands... every member of the BUG-BOND Pro-Tying Team, distributor, retailer and BUG-BOND user is responsible for where BUG-BOND UV Cured Resin is today. Many of you have become friends and a few have become mentors.<br />
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I am fortunate to have the full support and backing of <a href="http://www.veniard.com/section188/" target="_blank">Veniard Ltd</a> and <a href="http://www.wapsifly.net/?page_id=2" target="_blank">WAPSI Fly Inc</a>... to add to this I'm pleased to announce that we have hit the line up of new products for <a href="http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=1Y59" target="_blank">Orvis</a> in the US for 2014!<br />
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BUG-BOND is a world brand... Thank you for believing!<br />
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PS... You can see BUG-BOND at the Glasgow Angling Centre with me this weekend whilst Barry Ord Clarke and Chris Sandford will be at Rutland on Sunday!<br />
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Current BUG-BOND Pro-Tying Team line up...<br />
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Theo Bakalaar (Netherlands)<br />
<a href="http://www.falconsledge.com/fly-fishing/guides/" target="_blank">Grant Bench (USA)</a><br />
Lee Blanton (USA)<br />
Jobina Chia (Malaysia)<br />
<a href="http://www.flyboxdirect.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ian Christie (Scotland)</a><br />
<a href="http://thefeatherbender.com/" target="_blank">Barry Ord Clarke (United Kingdom/Norway)</a><br />
<a href="http://elatadorealista.com.ar/" target="_blank">Sergio Cordoba (Argentina)</a><br />
Paul van den Driesche (Netherlands)<br />
<a href="http://www.chasingsilver.org/" target="_blank">Andy Elliott (Ireland)</a><br />
Ilan Evans (Wales)<br />
<a href="http://www.gajaflies.it/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Fabrizio Gajardoni (Italy)</a><br />
David Gourong (France)<br />
Simon Graham (South Africa)<br />
Pete Gray (USA)<br />
<a href="http://thewayofthefly.wordpress.com/author/thewayofthefly/" target="_blank">Ulf Hagstrom (Sweden)</a><br />
Finn Jensen (Denmark)<br />
<a href="http://www.barryreynoldsflyfishing.com/" target="_blank">Peter Joest (Germany)</a><br />
Trevor Jones (Wales)<br />
Skúli Kristinsson (Iceland)<br />
<a href="http://theonefly.com/" target="_blank">Holger Lachmann (Germany)</a><br />
Jerry Lee (United Kingdom)<br />
Dougie Loughridge (Scotland)<br />
Thomas Magnusson (Sweden)<br />
<a href="http://www.marios-fliegendose.de/" target="_blank">Mario Malarczuk (Germany)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hywelmorgan.co.uk/home.html" target="_blank">Hywel Morgan (Wales)</a><br />
Davie McPhail (Scotland)<br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1890481259"></span>Johan Put (Netherlands)<span id="goog_1890481260"></span></a><br />
Chris Reed (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="http://www.fishingclass.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Chris Reeves (United Kingdom)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.barryreynoldsflyfishing.com/" target="_blank">Barry Reynolds (USA)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chrissandford.com/chris-sandfords-stuff" target="_blank">Chris Sandford (United Kingdom)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.exmouthflyfishing.com.au/" target="_blank">Jono Shales (Australia)</a><br />
Steve Silverio (USA)<br />
Riny Sluiter (Netherlands)<br />
Jo Stephenson (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="http://fluefiskesiden.no/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=151&u=2" target="_blank">Rune Stokkebekk (Norway)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.andrestouceda.com/?lang=en" target="_blank">Andrés Touceda (Spain)</a><br />
Hendrik Wiegand (Germany)<br />
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David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-83559360427306499432014-02-03T21:24:00.000+00:002014-02-03T22:09:11.094+00:00Flies, Leukaemia and Valentines<div class="MsoNormal">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Haydn Edwards 1964-2012</b></i></td></tr>
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February is never an easy month, in the Northern hemisphere
most are deep in the grip of winter and suffering post-Christmas blues but it is punctuated with Valentine's Day to lighten the dark days. Two
years ago it took on a different meaning for me personally and one that I have
struggled with and not written about before.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is a post about the loss of my brother almost two years
ago… a loss that I have struggled to come to terms with. They say men are not
good at sharing emotions… they also say it isn’t a man thing… I’d say it is a
personal thing and sometimes joined up thinking is hard. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This post has been driven out of me by circumstance and a
phone call from Ian Christie, friend, BUG-BOND Team member and owner of Flybox
International in Scotland. Ian rang me to say that he’d set up a monthly
NOT-FOR-PROFIT Charity Fly Event via the Flybox Facebook page and would the
greater BUG-BOND Team get involved. I said that I was sure they would… have you
got a charity in mind and when is it going to start… No and February was the
response. I don’t know why or how but I said that February was a key month in
my life because of the loss of my brother and I’d be pleased if Leukaemia &
Lymphoma Research was chosen… Deal done and now to email the team… the support
has been phenomenal, not only from the team but from people who have never
heard my brother’s name before.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So a bit of background as to why Leukaemia & Lymphoma
Research…<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have two brothers… rather had… Haydn & Jonathan (Jon)
both younger than me – Haydn was the middle brother. Born in December 1964… he
went to Art College from school at the age of 17… he was a talented artist,
photographer and film maker. Above all though,
he was a car nut and the Mini designed by Sir Alec Issigonis was the constant
thread in his life… he was a self-taught welder and with his artist’s eye
rebuilt Lamborghinis, Jaguars, Porsches and of course very many Minis… He did
it as a job but it was more of an art form to him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Back in the summer of 2011 he became ill and his business
had to be closed… he was diagnosed with a blood related cancer and went through
courses of chemotherapy… he did well with it and had a stem cell transplant in
the November that year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In January 2012 I phoned him before I got on a flight to New
Jersey for The Fly Fishing Show in Somerset... he sounded great and I promised
I’d visit him on my return to the UK. I was buoyed by his voice and the
knowledge he was OK. I was away for 4 days… what can happen in 4 days? I
touched down in the UK to find that he’d gone for a check-up and was back in
hospital. The events of the following 13 days are still difficult to compute
and are too personal for this blog, save that I spent most of my time during
his last 5 days being with him. He sadly passed away at around 10.20 in the
evening on 13th February 2012 at the young age of 47, his strength and resolve
beyond reproach and his dignity intact. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The next bit is “the how” the how you can help and this is
where Ian Christie comes back into the frame. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/flybox" target="_blank">The Flybox Facebook page</a> contains
pictures of individual Lots of flies and fly tying ephemera… just like a real
auction or Ebay… the auction is open for a specified period of time for each
Lot, usually 7 days. The winning bidder then places the funds they have bid in
the <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/flybox" target="_blank">JustGiving page</a> that Ian has set up. Click on my brother’s photo to take
you there. The funds go directly to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research to where they are needed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ian will generously cover the packing and postage unless it is a big item that
needs posting internationally… then I suggest you contact him for a shipping
quote.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The idea is that it is a FUN auction BUT with a serious
message and whatever you give will hopefully help to save someone from a blood
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Two Lots that may interest you the first is a framed fly by a great friend, Barry Ord Clarke... you'll know him from his blog <a href="http://www.thefeatherbender.com/">www.thefeatherbender.com</a> and combines a fly pattern's of Barry's that was tied by him and became part of a BUG-BOND advert... in addition to the fly there is an original photo of Barry's of a brown trout... it is signed and numbered and would be a great addition to any fly tying room, den or man cave.<br />
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The second Lot is from another great pal of mine, Chris Sandford... there is tons of STUFF about him on his website <a href="http://www.chrissandford.com/">www.chrissandford.com</a> Chris has kindly provided a signed copy of Mayflies & More a booklet and DVD combination...<br />
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<span class="apple-converted-space">Chris is well known for his fishing – as a fly
fisher, a vintage tackle collector and a fly tyer. Many of his innovative
patterns have been featured in </span><i>Fly Fishing and Fly Tying</i> and on Sky Sports' TV show<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Tight
Lines</i>. In this DVD he
demonstrates tying flies that he has developed for fishing the rivers and still
waters of southern England. The 70-minute DVD contains 10 fly-tying films
demonstrating the tying of 10 flies. The accompanying 32-page, full colour
booklet gives step by step details for tying the same flies, illustrated with
detailed photographs.<br />
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In addition to the booklet and DVD the lucky bidder will also get 9 hand tied flies... all tied by Chris and including the two patterns that won The Dream Team, 'The River Test One Fly' competition in two consecutive years. The patterns were the Ducking Feadly and the BUG-BOND-Glass-Bug...<br />
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2014 got off to a good start... a day earlier than I did in 2013! The same fly is still being mauled (a good twelve months of it!) and its simplicity and durability is paying off big time! BUG-BOND on the head... nice and simple!</div>
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I got back into this game through fly fishing for pike... I love fishing for pike... I love pike... period!</div>
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Today was bitter sweet... today I started the account for 2014 in pretty much the same way as I ended it... small fish on and off and then a capture... both short sessions. Today it was in the midst of a storm... I was lucky and though I do know where to winkle them out... most times!</div>
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Another angler was doing some mixed fishing... roach and roach hybrids... with a bung in the side with a smelt on. He'd had nothing. I moved and heard him shout that he had one on... went over to see him land it and it was a fine pike of 5lbs or maybe 6lbs. </div>
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His forceps weren't long enough and I carry a set of 12 inch forceps... just in case! This was the second time I've used them in about 6 years or so... both occasions on other people's fish! Sadly with spectacles on I could see that the smelt had been taken well into the stomach of the fish along with a set of trebles and these were not coming out and were fixed. No matter how carefully I worked I knew that if the fish was put back it wouldn't survive... these are fragile fish. I've never actually killed a pike before always choosing catch and release... I think in all honesty the fish was dead before the last rites were issued... great shame but a learning experience. I felt sorry for the guy who was obviously gutted (excuse the pun) he'd never lost a pike before... and was visibly very shocked. </div>
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The key I think is that the strike in these cold days should be the instant the float moves otherwise the torpid pike may swallow and ingest the bait along with the ironmongery rather than picking it up and running and being hooked in the mouth... OK, so maybe you risk missing a take but I'd rather that than... well you know! </div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Social media and the internet is responsible for folk not getting out and about as much and experiencing the great outdoors... they want a "cuddly" and "gentle" outdoors... it isn't, fact, it is red in tooth and claw... nature is wild and at times unforgiving. For those of us that do use the great outdoors the internet is a great method of collection and exchange of information... I have a Twitter account and I tweet occasionally! One </span>of my Twitter followers (Lee Blanton) contacted me from the US and sent me some photos of his flies.</div>
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Lee is based in Texas and in his repertoire he ties poppers and decorates them using the Copic marker pen/airbrush system and then coats and cures using BUG-BOND. I am intrigued by the Copic system... Lee's local fly shop stocks a lot of WAPSI products and as regular readers will know WAPSI is the North American distributor of BUG-BOND resins in addition to Veniard Ltd who are the Worldwide distributors of the BUG-BOND brand. Inviting Lee onto the team will add another dimension to the team and increase what we do in the US.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I first picked up a fly rod at age 10, it was a Wright McGill Aristocrat that was my great grandfather’s. Shortly I was addicted and began tying flies, mainly warm water popping bugs to catch those pesky little sunfish. Living on a farm we were lucky enough to have
a small stream and a creek running through the property. These waters were
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I was talking to my pal Chris Sandford about shooting a video with the new retro fit BUG-BOND footswitch for our Professional UV light (powered by an AC/DC adapter) and he said... "It's already been done mate!" Chris had already shot the footage as part Episode 3 of his online magazine called STUFF... and STUFF is FREE! Yes, free STUFF from Chris Sandford... as a bit of a seasonal gift to fly tyers the world over he has done a director's cut of the BUG-BOND Glass Bug... store it as a fovourite to your desktop and check his website <a href="http://www.chrissandford.com/">www.chrissandford.com</a> as there is a load more STUFF there and it's all FREE!</div>
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I'm delighted to announce that the much admired and well known Welsh fly tyer Trevor Jones has joined the BUG-BOND Pro-Tying Team. I have met Trevor at the British Fly Fair on a couple of occasions... and we've conversed a fair bit on social media as well. </div>
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Trevor's ability was summed up in a conversation I had with another highly respected fly tyer.. "He's one of the best technical tyers there is to be found!"</div>
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It says it all... a great addition to the team!</div>
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“My name is Trevor
Jones, I live in North Wales, I have been a fly fisherman & fly tyer almost
as long as I could walk, I still vividly remember my first fish, Since that
first fish, several more have done me the honour of coming to my net and
certainly for the last 40+ years they have been taken on flies which I have
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During my lifetime
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The great passion
in my sporting life is being able to help others discover the joys of fly-tying
& fly-fishing, to that end, I have be invited as guest flytyer at many fly fairs
throughout Europe, these include; the Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Irish &
British fly fairs, plus many other more local events during the year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My fly fishing has
also been quite diverse, I have represented Wales on three occasions in both
European & Commonwealth Championships, Captaining my country on one
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I have for many
years, coached and guided many people in the art of fly fishing, but my
proudest moments were being ask to coach the South African fly fishing team
prior to a commonwealth championships, I was again honoured to be asked to
guide for the Australian fly fishing team in 2011.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Not everyone will
have the opportunity to guide or coach a national team, It was a great honour,
but, the opportunity is open to all, to enjoy the most fulfilling sport on this
planet. As you will see from the photos, my fly tying is quite diverse, small
spider patterns or Salmon patterns, but above all I tie flies to catch fish,
with materials which are readily available to everyone, I see little point in
demonstrating a fly knowing people CANNOT get the materials. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Tight lines to all
Trevor “<o:p></o:p></div>
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Welcome to the team Trevor!</div>
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My long time pal Simon Graham first alerted me to Holger Lachmann. Holger is a talented young fly-tyer that I personally admire for both his great attention to detail and his principles. Holger and I enjoy good banter across the internet... our sense of humour is very similar and I was delighted to meet Holger in the Netherlands last year at the Dutch Fly Fair (2012).</div>
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Holger's attention to detail is not just to the fly he has tied but the materials he uses... only the best is good enough... a tyer without compromise. On that subject Holger has tied with all the current light cured resins and he has decided that the best of the crop is indeed BUG-BOND... He hasn't been pushed or cajoled into using BUG-BOND or into becoming part of the team... it has been very much an embryonic process. There has been an open invite to join the BUG-BOND team for well over a year and I was delighted to get an email from Holger last week saying that he would like to join the team, even though I couldn't provide him with the Bentley GT Continental and Bond girl that he requested. Sorry Holger!</div>
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"I was born in 1981 in
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remember fishing was always an important part of my life. My father was a very successful fisherman and he
taught me all the little tricks when I was a little boy. Most important he
taught me to respect all the creatures in and around the water and the water
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At the age of twelve
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started tying my own flies. Three years later, I was 15 years old, I decided to
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I continuously tried
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nearly everything from small nymphs and dry flies for trout and grayling, up to
big pike streamer with a length over 20 cm, with a special love of tying
patterns for sea trout fishing in the Baltic Sea.</div>
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It has been a good few years since I have shot photos in a studio... very much a previous life. Best thing to do if you fall off a horse is to get back into the saddle!<br />
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I do the majority of photos for the adverts and also the layouts myself... This gives me control over creativity. As most of my subjects 'max' out at a few inches in size the 'studio' is tabletop. Imagine my surprise when Phil at Veniard's thrust into my grubby paws two cases and said "are you able to photograph these for us?" Always nice to be asked. A few days after the Tackle & Guns show I received an email asking for the photos by Monday. I love a challenge!<br />
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A few phone calls and I had secured a couple of hours at Cetra's studio on the Wirral... great studio and with a warm welcome and a help in set up from Verity and her partner Richard I was shooting!<br />
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A proper studio again and with 5 automated flash guns on rigs I was cooking on gas... just me, the lens and the subject... back in the groove!<br />
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It was great to be able to pop upstairs and put the SD card into a Mac and check the shots... I was pretty chuffed. The final advert is in Trout & Salmon that will come out with the Christmas gift guide... so you are getting only a taster!<br />
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The Pinnacle kit is in a fab cooler sized organiser - loads of space to keep all your kit in (oh and it is fully loaded) you'll tie hundreds of different fly patterns with this kit... NO excuses for an untidy work area with this one! I really love the Paramount2 kit though - the case is a WOW! If you want a kit in a sturdy throw anywhere case then this is it... but open it up and it it throws a curve ball right at you! It has an ingenious two tier caddy that collapses down and fits in the case... add to this the vise and materials... simply magic!<br />
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And of course I get to photograph the BUG-BOND footswitch again... The feedback I am getting is fantastic... everyone who tries it loves the convenience and consistent curing and a it also means a Christmas without batteries!<br />
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Now if you really, really want to treat the new fly-tyer/love in your life this holiday season the above gives some great ideas!<br />
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Personally I'd go with the..... Sorry, I'm not telling... it's a surprise!David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-55948868686670203662013-10-20T11:59:00.000+01:002013-10-20T11:59:00.237+01:00Thomas Magnusson joins the BUG-BOND Team<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I have mentioned before I get a great many emails from BUG-BOND customers that include images of flies they have tied and fish they have caught… one such customer is Thomas Magnusson from Sweden… Thomas ties flies to catch fish but also as a method of relaxation… a self-confessed perfectionist.<br />
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Having looked through Thomas's portfolio of flies for some time now I am pleased to welcome Thomas to the BUG-BOND Pro-Tying Team… here is what Thomas has to say about himself… <br />
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I have also taken up writing again and my first article in about 20 years will be published in Fly & Tie #1 2014. It is a fly tying article with some patterns around the use of moose in fly tying… which features in a lot of trout patterns here in Scandinavia…<br />
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I bought by my first bottle of Bug-Bond from Whitewaterflies in New Jersey some years ago; I consider that I have been an ambassador for the product since then. So for me it is about keeping up the job. For me it´s fun to be able to contribute and that puts an extra spark to my own tying... I will shortly have my own blog to share my fly tying with more people”<br />
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David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-33169707958620656982013-10-14T22:14:00.001+01:002013-10-14T22:15:51.048+01:00BUG-BOND Footswitch goes live at Tackle & Guns trade show<div class="MsoNormal">
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I’m just back from the Tackle & Guns trade show in
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire… a great couple of days meeting up with both new and
existing retailers of BUG-BOND. For the second year I was on the Veniard stand…
the BUG-BOND brand has received tremendous support from Veniard who celebrate 90 years of supplying fly tying materials this year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Interestingly multi-award winning BUG-BOND came to the
market 5 years ago next year as the first tack-free UV resin designed and
developed for fly-tying… we will therefore be the only brand of UV cured resin
to have a 5 year tack-free track record in the fly tying world… undeniable
innovators. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Since launching BUG-BOND I have ensured that the product has
stayed at the cutting edge… and I have maintained this by launching the
BUG-BOND footswitch which is a retro-fit accessory to the existing single UV-LED
Professional light… power is provided from the grid via an AC/DC adapter. It is a first for the fly-tyer!</div>
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The
footswitch has been used and tested for almost 2 years and I announced its
impending release in June this year. It has been used in public by Barry Ord
Clarke, Dougie Loughridge and filmed by
Chris Sandford. Two weeks ago its release was formally announced at the Glasgow
Angling Centre open weekend. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I was pleased to be able to demonstrate the BUG-BOND
Footswitch as part of Veniard’s 2014 new product range at Tackle & Guns trade
show over the last couple of days. The benefit of the footswitch is that it
will deliver a consistent level of UV for curing and will be of great benefit to
those who tie regularly or those who don’t wish to be troubled with when to
change the battery in the light. Convenience and consistency are the key words
that have been the centre of the BUG-BOND brand and this follows through into
the footswitch. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The response from the trade was brilliant!<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is one thing me showing off BUG-BOND… at shows I take
the opportunity to have someone who has never used it to tie a fly and get
their response. At this show I persuaded Danielle Hicks from Total Fly Fisher
magazine to tie a relatively simple stalking bug… Danielle though working for a
fishing title had never tied a fly. Taking time at the end of the show she tied
a great fly which she is going to make Steve Cullen the editor of the magazine
catch a fish on!<br />
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Well done Danielle...<o:p></o:p><br />
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I love getting DVDs across my desk and I find a lot of inspiration through fishing by other people... this DVD is by Swedish businesswoman Sarita Eliasson.<br />
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Interestingly I came across Sarita as she stayed in the same hotel as me in Aruba and used the same fishing guide... not at the same time though. We have exchanged comments on social media and I knew she was going to New Zealand and was keen to see the results of her labour.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago the DVD arrived... and due to other commitments it took me a couple of days to view the full film.<br />
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Hey... this is a well put together and well filmed DVD... plenty of action from the word go and a lot of information. It also showed that conditions are not always easy when you have a fishing vacation! This is the fault of many videos that just show the "goodstuff" not this film... we had warts and all. High rainfall stopping fishing in some key rivers BUT showing the worth of the guide in getting Sarita to the fish on lesser known waters. If you want to indulge yourself in some winter TV fishing... or you are considering a trip to New Zealand then this DVD is a must.<br />
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With Christmas coming up this would be a great present for any fly fisher - actually don't wait, buy it for yourself! The DVD can be purchased from Sarita via her website... <a href="http://wildernesswoman.shop.textalk.se/"><span lang="SV">http://wildernesswoman.shop.textalk.se/ </span></a><br />
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<span lang="SV">Kick back (chill out) and enjoy it - I did! </span><br />
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<span lang="SV">About Sarita Eliasson</span><br />
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<i><span class="notranslate"><span lang="SV">My name is Sarita Eliasson. I live on
the West Coast of Sweden close to the sea with my family. </span></span></i><br />
<br />
<i>
</i><i><span class="hps"><span lang="SV">I</span></span><span lang="SV"> <span class="hps">came</span>
<span class="hps">into contact</span> <span class="hps">with (fly) fishing</span> <span class="hps">a few years ago</span>. <span class="hps">I found</span> <span class="hps">a passion</span> <span class="hps">in</span> <span class="hps">this</span>
<span class="hps">harmonious</span> <span class="hps">way of fishing</span>. <span class="hps">It is like</span> <span class="hps">meditating</span> <span class="hps">in
some cases ...</span> <span class="hps">In other cases</span> <span class="hps">it
may be</span> <span class="hps">full action</span>.<br />
<br />
<span class="hps">I</span> <span class="hps">have been fishing</span> <span class="hps">since childhood</span> <span class="hps">but it was</span> <span class="hps">more</span> <span class="hps">traditional fishing.</span> <span class="hps">My</span> <span class="hps">everyday</span> <span class="hps">fishing</span>
<span class="hps">is a way</span> to <span class="hps">calm down</span> <span class="hps">after a tough</span> <span class="hps">day at work.</span> <span class="hps">I run</span> <span class="hps">with my brother</span> <span class="hps">and</span>
<span class="hps">sister</span> <span class="hps">a medium-sized</span> <span class="hps">service</span> <span class="hps">business</span>, which I <span class="hps">started</span> <span class="hps">almost</span> <span class="hps">25 years
ago.</span><br />
<br />
<span class="hps">My passion</span> <span class="hps">besides</span> <span class="hps">fly fishing</span> is photography <span class="hps">and filming</span>.
<span class="hps">These three</span> <span class="hps">interests</span> <span class="hps">are wonderful</span> <span class="hps">to combine.</span> <span class="hps">I have always been</span> <span class="hps">adventurous</span> <span class="hps">person.</span> <span class="hps">I have visited many</span> <span class="hps">interesting places</span> <span class="hps">on earth.</span> <span class="hps">I'm not</span> <span class="hps">one</span> <span class="hps">who</span> <span class="hps">just</span> <span class="hps">like to go on</span> <span class="hps">holiday
for the sun</span>, I prefer <span class="hps">adventure trips</span> <span class="hps">that give</span> <span class="hps">adrenaline rushes</span>. <span class="hps">But I am</span> <span class="hps">no stranger to</span> <span class="hps">adventures</span> <span class="hps">in the wilderness</span> <span class="hps">where</span> <span class="hps">you walk</span> <span class="hps">for
days.</span> <span class="hps">Sleeping in</span> <span class="hps">tents and</span>
<span class="hps">eat what</span> <span class="hps">nature offers. On these</span> <span class="hps">adventures</span>, I always have <span class="hps">with</span> <span class="hps">me</span> <span class="hps">my faithful</span> <span class="hps">companion</span>
<span class="hps">Nicco</span>, an
Australian Shepherd (dog). <span class="hps">He enjoys</span> <span class="hps">the great outdoors</span>
<span class="hps">as much</span> <span class="hps">as I do.</span><br />
<br />
<span class="hps">A year ago</span> <span class="hps">I started</span> <span class="hps">a film production company</span>, <span class="hps">Walkabout</span> <span class="hps">Film production</span>. <span class="hps">Our first</span> <span class="hps">production</span> <span class="hps">is available</span> <span class="hps">since August</span> <span class="hps">2013.</span> <span class="hps">It
is</span> <span class="hps">the first part</span> <span class="hps">in a
documentary</span> <span class="hps">series</span> <span class="hps">called</span> <span class="hps">Walkabout</span>.</span></i><br />
<br />
<i><span lang="SV"><span class="notranslate"> </span></span></i><br />
<i>
</i><i><span class="notranslate"><span lang="SV">"The Red Thread" is fly
fishing.</span></span><span lang="SV"> <span class="notranslate">The fishing will
bring me to exciting places in different parts of the world.</span> <span class="notranslate">I will meet interesting people and take part of their passion
for nature and wildlife.</span> <span class="notranslate">I will visit various
Nature and Conservation projects around the world.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span lang="SV"><span class="notranslate"> </span> </span></i><br />
<i>
</i><i><span class="hps"><span lang="SV">The next part</span></span><span lang="SV"> <span class="hps">of the series</span> <span class="hps">is being planned</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">will</span> <span class="hps">begin in
spring</span> <span class="hps">2014.</span> <span class="hps">It will be called</span><span class="notranslate"> "Walkobut in The Wild West."</span> <span class="notranslate">Montana Trout will be visited by me.</span> <span class="notranslate">Ranch Life will be experienced from the saddle of a Quarter
Horse.</span> <span class="notranslate">Together with experienced guides, we will
be traveling on horseback, deep into Yellowstone National Park.</span> <span class="notranslate">We hope to capture many fine Trout with fly fishing rod.</span>
<span class="notranslate">And through the camera lens to experience the wildlife
up close.</span> <span class="notranslate">Grizzly bear, cougar and other
exciting species we hope to see during our adventure in the wilderness.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span lang="SV"><span class="notranslate"> </span> </span></i><br />
<i>
</i><i><span class="hps"><span lang="SV">On</span></span><span lang="SV"> <span class="hps">my travels</span>, I try <span class="hps">to bring my</span> <span class="hps">family.</span> <span class="hps">Everything depends on the</span> <span class="hps">time of travel</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">adventure</span>
<span class="hps">nature</span>. <span class="hps">A person who is</span> <span class="hps">always</span> <span class="hps">part of</span> <span class="hps">my crew</span>,
my <span class="hps">sister</span> <span class="hps">Lenita</span> <span class="hps">Olsson,</span>
<span class="hps">who is an amazing</span> <span class="hps">photographer.</span><br />
<br />
<span class="hps">I consider</span> <span class="hps">myself</span> <span class="hps">very fortunate</span> <span class="hps">that I have the</span> <span class="hps">opportunity to experience</span> <span class="hps">fantastic adventures</span>
<span class="hps">with</span> <span class="hps">my loved ones</span>.</span></i><br />
<br />
<span lang="SV"><i>Sarita </i></span><br />
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Well Chris has been out again and sent me a great email enclosing a few photos... I'll share just one with you. The fish above is a brown trout of 9lb 12oz and was caught on the B-B-G-B aka the BUG-BOND-Glass-Bug! </div>
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Chris had 3 further fish that day... the smallest being 3.5lbs, then one at 8lb, one at 10lb 2oz but the prettiest by far is the above fish at 9lb 12oz... Interestingly two fish were taken on the B-B-G-B, one on the Ducking Feadly (both of these flies are BUG-BOND derivative flies) and one on the Mighty Eric...</div>
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To get the perfect tack-free finish Chris has achieved in his photo you need to ensure that you have fresh batteries or newly charged batteries in your UV light... the photo above shows the correct distance from the subject... remember light travels in straight lines so you need to rotate the fly so you get complete exposure to the UV light this will result in a full cure that is tack-free. You can see Chris tie the B-B-G-B in glorious Technicolour in his latest episode of STUFF his fly tying and fly fishing video magazine... more info can be found on his website <a href="http://www.chrissandford.com/">www.chrissandford.com</a></div>
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I love getting photos from users of BUG-BOND... Alex Wilkie is one happy chap after his recent trip to the River Ebro in Spain... using a 9 inch fly tied using <a href="http://www.funkyflytying.co.uk/" target="_blank">Funky products</a> and BUG-BOND on a Mustad 6/0 hook on the end of a 13wt rod, Alex tamed a Wels catfish... Thanks for sharing Alex!David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-39710868460244720912013-08-05T07:12:00.000+01:002013-08-05T08:25:42.027+01:00North Wales and the Butcher... It's a kind of magic!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My father told me that the Butcher fly pattern always did well for him in Welsh rivers...<br />
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This weekend was a bit of a travel back in time for me as I drove into North Wales... I was looking the source of the magic. To chase wild brown trout in rivers and lakes with an outside chance of a sea trout or a silver tourist.<br />
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The 48 hours was fun packed on trout that played with me and jeered at me... then I put the Butcher on.<br />
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The line swung round and the fly was going to just in the right place in the river... bang, fish on. It was a solid take and perhaps a good fish but not the wild brown I was expecting... there was a flash of bright silver... playing the fish hard the line went slack... I retrieved the line cursing that I'd lost a fly and the fish... the photo tells the story!<br />
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This particular Butcher was tied in a possibly a 10 year window between 1947 and 1957... the specimen was out of my dad's fly box that I carry with me as a 'totem' on freshwater excursions. As a child I loved the iridescent blue hue on the wing, the starkness of the silver body and the tiny red tail... it was one of a very few 'brighter' flies in a box full of 'dull' & 'dark' flies that fascinated me as a youngster. <br />
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Will I be using other flies from the box... I think not, however, I'll certainly tie up a few Butchers.<br />
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Did I find the source of the magic - I most certainly did!<br />
<br />David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-19471740297587922002013-08-04T22:53:00.000+01:002013-08-04T23:03:45.307+01:00C is for Chris & S is for Sandford and his STUFF!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My good friend Chris Sandford has put the third episode of his video magazine up on his website... Fly tying in abundance in this issue... you'll find the use of Taser wire quite shocking and it gives the trout a fair old jolt as well... books, fishing books to be precise - I do love books... The BUG-BOND-Glass-Bug is a winner and then as a finale Chris gives you a look at his vintage tackle... do have a look, you'll enjoy it!<br />
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"At last! ...I hear you cry..... ‘STUFF’ 3!<br />
In this enthralling episode we tantalize you with a Taser Bug...Humour you with history...Tie the One Fly winner and reveal my vintage tackle!" Chris Sandford<br />
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<a href="http://www.chrissandford.com/chris-sandfords-stuff#Episode3">http://www.chrissandford.com/chris-sandfords-stuff#Episode3</a><br />
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Chris: "What are you doing Friday 12th July?"<br />
David: "Nothing at present Chris"<br />
Chris: "Would you like to come fishing on the River Test for the day?"<br />
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My response was an unequivocal "Yes!"<br />
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Now me and trout... well I can probably name all the captures to date... I've been a dyed in the wool predator and saltwater fisherman... that was until I had my first sea trout in Norway in March and then at SIM in Italy last month. There has to be something about this trout caper!<br />
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So arming myself with a Guideline Fario 9' 5wt, Guideline 5wt WF 4Cast and a Nautilus 5/6 FWX reel I drove south!<br />
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I arrived with Chris on Thursday and although I had a selection of Fulling Mill dries and a few I'd tied up myself, Chris kindly presented me with a small box of flies he'd tied for me... including 'Sandford's BULLET' (now there is a hint for a fly that worked on the day!)<br />
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We fished a stretch of the River Test below Stockbridge... this IS God's own country... a little piece of heaven, call it what you will... it's a cracking piece of river!<br />
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I'm not going to do a blow by blow account... it was a great day and a very kind invite... and we did it in style.<br />
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Thank you Chris!<br />
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PS you can read more about Chris at <a href="http://www.chrissandford.com/">www.chrissandford.com</a><br />
<br />David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-91406232939924520832013-07-09T08:52:00.002+01:002013-07-09T08:52:31.830+01:00Sergio Cordoba from Argentina - joins the BUG-BOND TeamIt is always a pleasure to invite new people to the BUG-BOND Pro-Tying Team and I am therefore delighted to introduce Sergio Cordoba to you.<br />
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During my recent visit to Italy I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet Sergio and to spend some time with him and to see his work at first hand. We have corresponded for some time now via the internet - in fact since Sergio was placed second in a realistic fly tying competition organised by Andrés Touceda where I was a both a judge and sponsor of the event. Sergio's talent is undeniable and he is a super nice guy as well!<br />
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As you will see from the photos great tying involved great fun and friendship...<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="text-align: start;">Andrés</span> and Sergio</span> </i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> This Damsel was a generous gift from Sergio</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> It is all in the detail!</span></i></div>
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Sergio's attention to detail in his tying is amazing and these are a few words from the great man:<br />
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rivers in Argentina led me to start to take an interest in the beauty of their
physiognomy and their complex structures.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Living close to places which - I believe - are the finest
for fly fishing, such as Patagonia, has allowed me to observe plenty of
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Tying “fishing flies” didn’t seem to be enough, so I decided
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After seeing creations captured in display cases or images
of insects which appeared to be almost alive, I turned unequivocally to
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Every single fly is a unique undertaking which requires a
lot of time to assemble, as I endeavour to reproduce the smallest of details so
that they look as real as possible.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I relied on various people as I embarked on this
project. Marcelo Malventano gave me the
very first pieces of advice, Adrian García also helped me when I began to
publish my work abroad and Andrés Touceda encouraged me to set up my web page
(www.elatadorealista.com.ar), lending me his unconditional support.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally, I’d like to say that tying a realistic fly requires
a lot of patience and time which is why, above all, I must thank my family who
have given me so much of theirs and allowed me to produce these flies."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Sergio, thank you for sharing your talents with us all and welcome to the team.</i></div>
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<i>Muchas gracias a mi buen amigo!</i></div>
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Jobina not only ties fishing flies but also extends her tying skills into art and jewellery. Her banner says it all!</div>
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This is how Jobina became interested in tying flies… </div>
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“When I first saw some of my friends doing fly fishing
they were hooking up fish on a fly, I would wonder how the fish can get caught
with those flies? Slowly I watched and observed how amazing that those flies can
imitate the action of a fish or an insect in/on the water that attracts and
makes the fish feeling irresistible to take the fly. It was really amazing. </div>
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Sitting in my friend’s tackleshop (Nick Ooi), watching
him tying flies, makes me feel more interested to learn about fly tying. He
taught me the step-by-step in tying the basic flies like Clouser & Charlie.
I grow to love visiting his shop just to sit down there with the vise and start
tying flies.</div>
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On 16th February 2009, when my friends (the Yum Yum gang)
gave me a big surprised in celebrating my Birthday. I was given a full set of
basic fly tying vise, tools and materials. They made me fly to cloud nine. Then
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I had 2 mentors (Nick Ooi & Dron Lee) who have been
teaching and advising me in my fly tying. I also started to learn other
patterns from online videos and write-up fly patterns. I learn to tie many
different fly patterns on my own. I even created my own pattern of Shrimp fly,
which has been very effective for me, my friends, and others too. Then I
started to fall in love in tying semi-realistic flies like Stonefly, Cricket
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Slowly my interest for fly tying was developed and molded
as a passion of art. I feel very stress-free and relaxing whenever I tie flies.
It makes me feel like I am doing meditation or yoga. Slowly I started to tie
flies as collection, accessories and decoration.” </div>
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<a href="http://jcsartofflies.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/article-in-sj-echo-newspaper-may-issue.html">http://jcsartofflies.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/article-in-sj-echo-newspaper-may-issue.html</a> for a great article about Jobina and her husband Damien How </div>
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Jobina sells flies and these can be found here <a href="http://jobinac.wix.com/jcs-art-of-flies">http://jobinac.wix.com/jcs-art-of-flies</a></div>
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Welcome to the team Jobina!</div>
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