How I put split shot on fishing line

Split shot is easy to put on fishing line. Put the line in the split and squeeze the shot to close it around the line. To avoid damaging the line,…

To angle with a porcupine quill

What pastime lifts the hart more than to angle with a porcupine quill on a warm summers evening. My favourite spot is a lake close to me that has clear,…

Hooks for Float fishing

The hooks I use for float fishing Small light hooks are synonymous with float fishing, but which ones to use? Fishing a lake As an example, I have in mind,…

Handmade float set for rivers

I find handmade floats very satisfying to fish with. It’s not just the natural materials, or that each one is unique. I enjoy the look and feel of them and…

Float fishing for perch by laying on

Laying on with a float, is a little used, old fashioned method of catching fish. But it is particularly good for bottom feeding fish like Carp, Tench, Bream and for…