I have just enjoyed a very busy month with clients at Sierra Brava in Spain. Apart from the fact that many carp were caught and several personal bests were beaten, all the clients had one thing in common. They were all using rods from the SK3 range! I supply…
The local weatherman had forecast rain with gusting winds. As a result of his predictions I had planned to spend the day doing house chores, hoping to gain valuable bonus brownie points with the girlfriend. However when I woke I was greeted by a lovely sunrise with smoke plumes…
With spring approaching more quickly than expected I thought I would share a few things that I feel help me put a few carp on the bank during this period. The first thing on my list is tackle maintenance. Whether you are a seasoned all weather angler who still…
It was the coldest day of the New Year and I had arranged to get a lift with some friends down to the river Nith, to do some fly fishing for grayling. I had only ever caught one grayling and that was by mistake when I was fishing for…
It was the middle of January and the day before my first trip of 2012 the country was basking in sun, with temperatures reaching the dizzy heights of 13 degrees. Things were looking great for a day afloat on Farmoor Reservoir. But what a difference a day makes, as…
It was the last morning of 2011 and there was just enough time to catch my final trout of the year. I jumped in my car and 50min later I was at Dragonfly Fishery - North Wales. This was actually the first time I had visited this lovely little…
Finding time to write blogs isn’t my strong point I’ll admit, but then I’m always out fishing so I have an excuse of sorts. The problem is I now write blogs or diary pieces for several companies so the obvious answer and one which has been on my agenda…
I have now been living in Spain for over a year so I thought it was time to fill you in on what has been happening. Where to begin... I live in a region called Extremadura which is a rural part of Spain. In this beautiful region are many…
Good day. My name is Stephen Bibby, I moved to New Zealand 15 years ago and have been surf casting since I was about 10. I still surf cast a lot, (every weekend if my Wife lets me) I have a boat but would much rather sit on a…