Fly fishing and more

Edoardo Scapin is an Italian bamboo maker, although building bamboo rods for more than 25 years, I discovered only a few years ago. It was ...

I noticed news about this company called Tate making a graphite rod in a rectangular form almost a year ago but haven't seen any news s...

I heard this symphony when I was at primary school 40 years ago during music class. I never got to remember what this symphony was called, e...

Just back from a short trip to the Spanish Pyrenees with my friend Nico of Yamame Fly Rods. Amazing scenery, very tasty food, great friends...

The past 20 years or so reading, casting and discussing about bamboo fly rods I have become a fan of Mario Wojnicki . Mario makes b...

Along the years  Chris Barclay has become a good friend because of our love for fiberglass rods. Besides owning several of his rods we ...

Tuscany is a popular destination for its marvellous architecture, art, historic cities and glowing hills. We spent a week...

This weekend was my first visit to Finland. I was invited to tie at the Finnish Fly Fair in Tampere. The show was held for the 33rd time. ...

Here is a work in progress by the very talented American artist called Ryan Keane who made a painting of one of my Humpy. I think Ryan...

The Dutch Fly Fair s during the late 1980's and early 1990's were important events for a young fly fisherman like me. It was my firs...

Gave a tying demo at the tackle shop  Traditional Hengelsport Utrecht today. Tied some Catskill dries, Humpies and a deer hair mouse. It w...

I've been inspired by Larry Dahlberg and Dave Whitlock since the early 1990's. Look here to read about my search for the origins o...