A great knot for shooting lines
Strong. Slim. Perfectly centred. We reposted this blog post from 2020 to bring it in line with the other loop blogs in the series. As part of the update, we also created a new set of illustrations to make the…
Ken Milton – Hand-Tapered Mono Leaders Before Poly Leaders
What We Learned from Ken Milton in the 1980s
Why We Use Polyleaders for Riffling Hitch & Dry Fly Fishing
At Fishmadman we have used polyleaders for many years — especially for riffling hitch and dry fly fishing for salmon and sea trout. While lightly sinking leaders for surface fishing may sound controversial, we have found several major advantages in…
The Mystery of Colours in Salmon Flies
Salmon and trout possess highly specialized vision, finely tuned to detect a range of colours. This adaptation is crucial for their survival, helping them locate prey and avoid predators. Their ability to perceive colours such as red, green, and blue,…
