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18 Minute(s) ago	Sonik SK3 Cassette Reel Customer also bought: .... : Sonik SK4 Fishing Rods	Product	top class so far Read More>	No Comment
19 Minute(s) ago	Sonik SK4 Fishing Rods Customer also bought: .... : Sonik SK3 Cassette Reel	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
4 Hour(s) ago	TFG Polo Shirt Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Neoprene Gauntlet Gloves	Product	good quality was so happy i bought 2 of them Read More>	No Comment
4 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Neoprene Gauntlet Gloves Customer also bought: .... : TFG Polo Shirt	Product	excellent service, delivery was very quick to ireland. Alot of the product i wanted are out of stock for a long time but fishtec keeps you updated when stock is coming back in. will deffo use this service again,. Read More>	No Comment
4 Hour(s) ago	Nash H-Gun Landing Net	Product	first time customer very pleased with the quick service my 42inc landing net was put to use the very next day and my first fish of the day weighed in at 18lb thank youPete Goode Read More>	No Comment
6 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Max Power Big Pit Reel	Product	A very useful service Read More>	No Comment
7 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Primal Extreme Carp Jacket Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Primal Baseball Cap	Product	excellent quality of products and delivery. will definately use again. keep it up fishtec!! Read More>	No Comment
7 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Primal Baseball Cap Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Primal Extreme Carp Jacket	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
12 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Forty Plus XT Fly Rod	Product	sorted out a little problem with my order very quickly Read More>	No Comment
13 Hour(s) ago	JRC Defender Landing Net Customer also bought: .... : Hardwear Super Lok Rod Rest Hardwear Deluxe Stainless Steel Multi Lok Bank Stick Discount Membership Club - Free TFGear Signature Large Carryall	Product	Seems fine. Read More>	No Comment
13 Hour(s) ago	Discount Membership Club - Free TFGear Signature Large Carryall Customer also bought: .... : Hardwear Super Lok Rod Rest Hardwear Deluxe Stainless Steel Multi Lok Bank Stick JRC Defender Landing Net	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
13 Hour(s) ago	Hardwear Deluxe Stainless Steel Multi Lok Bank Stick Customer also bought: .... : Hardwear Super Lok Rod Rest JRC Defender Landing Net Discount Membership Club - Free TFGear Signature Large Carryall	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
13 Hour(s) ago	Hardwear Super Lok Rod Rest Customer also bought: .... : Hardwear Deluxe Stainless Steel Multi Lok Bank Stick JRC Defender Landing Net Discount Membership Club - Free TFGear Signature Large Carryall	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
14 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Primal Stiff Rig Wallet Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Primal Multi Rig Pouch	Product	vwey helpful Read More>	No Comment
14 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Primal Multi Rig Pouch Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Primal Stiff Rig Wallet	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
15 Hour(s) ago	TFG Force 8 Trousers	Product	You won't find better than these high quality comes with an unmatchable service. Read More>	No Comment
17 Hour(s) ago	TFGear All Round Clothing Jacket and Trousers Combo	Product	Excellent Service did not get free catalogue or cap Read More>	No Comment
23 Hour(s) ago	Shimano Baitrunner DL FA Reels Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Carryalls	Product	reel seems great but havn't had time to really test it Read More>	No Comment
23 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Carryalls Customer also bought: .... : Shimano Baitrunner DL FA Reels	Product	carryall was of the highest quality,well manufactured and ideal to hold all the essentials for a session with ease,plenty of pockets and storage. One comment, the size in the catalogue was not very clear, it gave dimensions but was available in medium or large,not saying which size the dimensions w... Read More>	No Comment
23 Hour(s) ago	Force 8 Bivvy Bag	Product	The website lacks important detail, such as, in my case, the dimensions of a bivvy bag, which turned out to be over twice the size i wanted. Dimensions of products are important. Sites that give me all the info i want on a product are the ones i buy from...... even if they are not the cheapest. Wi... Read More>	No Comment
25 Hour(s) ago	Chub Coolstyle Bait Bucket Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Compact All Rounder Rod	Product	fantastic service as usual. Read More>	No Comment
25 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Compact All Rounder Rod Customer also bought: .... : Chub Coolstyle Bait Bucket	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
26 Hour(s) ago	Fishtec Polarised Glasses	Product	amazing quality for low price Read More>	No Comment
27 Hour(s) ago	TFG Primal Thermal Jacket	Product	good service excellant product great value for money Read More>	No Comment
28 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Crunchy Fish Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Gunk Potent Bloodworm TF Gear Crunchy Fish Groundbait	Product	It does what it says on the tin! The website is dead easy to follow and the delivery came 2 days after ordering.I even got a text message to tell me when the delivery would arrive,absolutely fantastic.I will use the website again and again and will definitely recommend to others. The four items I ... Read More>	No Comment
28 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Crunchy Fish Groundbait Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Gunk Potent Bloodworm TF Gear Crunchy Fish	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
28 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Gunk Potent Bloodworm Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Crunchy Fish TF Gear Crunchy Fish Groundbait	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
30 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Bank Boss Chair	Product	Dealt on line, item delivered to different address on time on the stated day ! Read More>	No Comment
30 Hour(s) ago	Trout PolyLeader Super Fast Sink Customer also bought: .... : Trout PolyLeader Hover Flozeyes Size 8 Airflo Delta DI7 Fly Line Airflo Micro Poly Backing Trout PolyLeader Slow Sink Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-3 Fly Line	Product	all articles are ok. the delivery was been excellent. Read More>	No Comment
30 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Micro Poly Backing Customer also bought: .... : Trout PolyLeader Hover Flozeyes Size 8 Trout PolyLeader Super Fast Sink Airflo Delta DI7 Fly Line Trout PolyLeader Slow Sink Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-3 Fly Line	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
30 Hour(s) ago	Flozeyes Size 8 Customer also bought: .... : Trout PolyLeader Hover Trout PolyLeader Super Fast Sink Airflo Delta DI7 Fly Line Airflo Micro Poly Backing Trout PolyLeader Slow Sink Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-3 Fly Line	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
30 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-3 Fly Line Customer also bought: .... : Trout PolyLeader Hover Flozeyes Size 8 Trout PolyLeader Super Fast Sink Airflo Delta DI7 Fly Line Airflo Micro Poly Backing Trout PolyLeader Slow Sink	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
30 Hour(s) ago	Trout PolyLeader Slow Sink Customer also bought: .... : Trout PolyLeader Hover Flozeyes Size 8 Trout PolyLeader Super Fast Sink Airflo Delta DI7 Fly Line Airflo Micro Poly Backing Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-3 Fly Line	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
30 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Delta DI7 Fly Line Customer also bought: .... : Trout PolyLeader Hover Flozeyes Size 8 Trout PolyLeader Super Fast Sink Airflo Micro Poly Backing Trout PolyLeader Slow Sink Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-3 Fly Line	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
30 Hour(s) ago	Trout PolyLeader Hover Customer also bought: .... : Flozeyes Size 8 Trout PolyLeader Super Fast Sink Airflo Delta DI7 Fly Line Airflo Micro Poly Backing Trout PolyLeader Slow Sink Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-3 Fly Line	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Lite-Speed Carp Rods	Product	First impressions are good, rods seem to be well made. I was a bit disappointed to see made in China on the rods but time will tell if they are any good. Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	Ocean Fishing Waders Nova Customer also bought: .... : Wavehopper Inflatable Fly Vest Lifejacket	Product	Great service, product enquiries by phone or email are answered quickly and delivery is prompt. Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	Wavehopper Inflatable Fly Vest Lifejacket Customer also bought: .... : Ocean Fishing Waders Nova	Product	The Wavehopper inflatable vest is comfortable and good quality with more than enough pockets, Airflo fly boxes are a perfect fit for the pouch pockets. Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Micro Poly Backing Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Switch Cassette Fly Reel Airflo Gel Spun Backing	Product	I USE NOTHING ELSE FOR BACKING UP MY TROUT REELS Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Switch Cassette Fly Reel Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Micro Poly Backing Airflo Gel Spun Backing	Product	Great products at good prices with very good service Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Gel Spun Backing Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Switch Cassette Fly Reel Airflo Micro Poly Backing	Product	A FULL 300 YARDS FITTED TO MY SALMON REEL WITH EASE. EXCELLENT VALUE Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Sixth Sense Fly Line Customer also bought: .... : Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m Braided Loops Trout Floating	Product	I have enjoyed a good service on many occassions but have had to request my free gift which did not arrive with the original goods. Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	Braided Loops Trout Floating Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Sixth Sense Fly Line Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
33 Hour(s) ago	Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Sixth Sense Fly Line Braided Loops Trout Floating	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
34 Hour(s) ago	Discount Membership Club - Free Standard Hardwear Wellingtons	Product	Iam very pleased with your servise so much so i have recommended Fishtec to my brother in Oxford ,i think he will be joining soon ,G A Pennington ,please can y send me a new catalogue corse/ match as i have given my on to a frend ,thank you. P J Pennington. Read More>	No Comment
35 Hour(s) ago	TFGear Interchangable Wrap Glasses	Product	The product was sent promptly with no fuss. Ordering was easy enough through the web site too. Read More>	No Comment
35 Hour(s) ago	Wychwood Large Game Bag	Product	I was very pleased with the fishing bag I bought which I have used only once. The service was excellent and the item was received quicker than expected Read More>	No Comment
37 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear F8 Polyball Mat Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Force 8 Bivvy	Product	Out of stock Read More>	As with any retailer we cannot maintain stock levels across our entire range at all times, we may occasionally run out of some items at some times. If this occurs we alert our customers using the best methods possible. These include our websites live stock facility and a series of update email...
37 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Force 8 Bivvy Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear F8 Polyball Mat	Product	Poles split on first use had to be replaced Read More>	As with any retailer we cannot maintain stock levels across our entire range at all times, we may occasionally run out of some items at some times. If this occurs we alert our customers using the best methods possible. These include our websites live stock facility and a series of update email...
37 Hour(s) ago	Fishtec Gift Voucher	Product	Gift voucher arrived on time however, the gift message was not included and therefore, the recipient had no idea of who had sent the gift. Leading to the difficult and embarassing question being asked of did they receive the gift? Read More>	No Comment
37 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear Max Power 12' Carp Rod	Product	Although a couple of errors were made in the processing of my order the customer service response was very good and the problems were resolved quickly and efficiently. Read More>	No Comment
39 Hour(s) ago	Hardwear Catapult Pack	Product	all fishtec gear is fantastic good value fast delivery Read More>	No Comment
40 Hour(s) ago	TF Gear All Round Jacket	Product	good Read More>	No Comment
42 Hour(s) ago	Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-5 Fly Line	Product	Excellent service, good product and good prices. Read More>	No Comment
42 Hour(s) ago	Airflo Polyfuse XT Delta DI-5 Fly Line Customer also bought: .... : Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	Cortland 444 Ice Blue Intermediate Fly Line Customer also bought: .... : Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m	Product	Tried it last weekend and its ok ,it stays about 20 cm under the surface and is easy to fish with it throws very good . Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m Customer also bought: .... : Cortland 444 Ice Blue Intermediate Fly Line	Product	Never had nylon like this ,I used to fish with 0.20 or even 0.24. Sightfree is 0.18 and strong, you dont loose any fish. Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	G-Loomis GLX Distance - 3 Piece Fly Rod	Product	This was a 40th Anniversary present for my wife. She had been introduced to the rod by the head ghillie at Merkister Hotel, ORKNEY,John Munson, in June. My wife is delighted with the rod!! Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	Grandslam Formula Pole	Product	I think all my purchases from fishtec are very good Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	Hardwear Fishing Umbrella Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Primal Multi Rig Pouch TF Gear Force 8 12ft 3 Rod Holdall	Product	Very helpful but seem to have low stock as on all orders I have had to call up and choose an alternative. That said they did discount one alternative product so that helped but when you shop online you dont want to have to make phone calls. Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	TF Gear Force 8 12ft 3 Rod Holdall Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Primal Multi Rig Pouch Hardwear Fishing Umbrella	Product	Brilliant product really versatile. Holds 3 rods made up or 6 unmade ive also managed to put my landing net in and brolly, brolly overwrap, rod rests and more. Also has a really handy rain cover that folds into a neat pocket at the top and the zips are good and dont get stuck or anything like th... Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	TF Gear Primal Multi Rig Pouch Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Force 8 12ft 3 Rod Holdall Hardwear Fishing Umbrella	Product	Very helpful but seem to have low stock as on all orders I have had to call up and choose an alternative. That said they did discount one alternative product so that helped but when you shop online you dont want to have to make phone calls. Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	Braided Loops Trout Floating Customer also bought: .... : Rio Fluoroflex Fluorocarbon Hardwear Traditional Vest	Product	Very pleased with service and quality of goods - disappointed that the waistcoat was not available in a size larger. Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	Hardwear Traditional Vest Customer also bought: .... : Rio Fluoroflex Fluorocarbon Braided Loops Trout Floating	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	Rio Fluoroflex Fluorocarbon Customer also bought: .... : Braided Loops Trout Floating Hardwear Traditional Vest	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	Airflo HTL Knotless Tapered Mono Leaders 9ft	Product	Fishtec seems a very good company with an excellant web site that is easy to use. Read More>	No Comment
06-Sep-2010	TF Gear Red Mist Line	Product	exellent, Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Orvis Western 3 Fly Rods	Product	First class product at this price can not be bettered Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	TF Gear Force 8 12ft 6 Rod Holdall Customer also bought: .... : TFG X-Tuff Extreme Sleeping bag TF Gear Comfort Zone Peach Skin Sleeping Bag Cover	Product	plenty of room for all rods Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	TF Gear Comfort Zone Peach Skin Sleeping Bag Cover Customer also bought: .... : TFG X-Tuff Extreme Sleeping bag TF Gear Force 8 12ft 6 Rod Holdall	Product	service was very good, received in 4 days after placing order Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	TFG X-Tuff Extreme Sleeping bag Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Force 8 12ft 6 Rod Holdall TF Gear Comfort Zone Peach Skin Sleeping Bag Cover	Product	very large and warn bag and fits to bed well Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Airflo Whitewater Waist Fishing Waders	Product	being on the tubby side could do with shorter leg ,other wise spot on Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Hardwear Pro Thigh Fishing Waders with Cleat Sole	Product	Your order confirmation stated Standard Delivery 2-3 days. I think this should read 10 days. Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Super Boob Orange Fly Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Coral Bomb Fly Olive Bomb Fly Viva Bomb Fly Super Boob Black Fly Super Boob Olive Fly Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly Mega Boob Cats Fly	Product	Still always good service and helpful advice Ordering individual flies on line is very fiddly sets of flies are more expensive than individuals added together individual flies good quality but getting expensive big jump from last year I rarely mark excellent on any feed back form (see below) Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Viva Bomb Fly Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Coral Bomb Fly Olive Bomb Fly Super Boob Black Fly Super Boob Olive Fly Super Boob Orange Fly Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly Mega Boob Cats Fly	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Coral Bomb Fly Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Olive Bomb Fly Viva Bomb Fly Super Boob Black Fly Super Boob Olive Fly Super Boob Orange Fly Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly Mega Boob Cats Fly	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Super Boob Black Fly Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Coral Bomb Fly Olive Bomb Fly Viva Bomb Fly Super Boob Olive Fly Super Boob Orange Fly Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly Mega Boob Cats Fly	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Super Boob Olive Fly Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Coral Bomb Fly Olive Bomb Fly Viva Bomb Fly Super Boob Black Fly Super Boob Orange Fly Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly Mega Boob Cats Fly	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Olive Bomb Fly Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Coral Bomb Fly Viva Bomb Fly Super Boob Black Fly Super Boob Olive Fly Super Boob Orange Fly Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly Mega Boob Cats Fly	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Customer also bought: .... : Coral Bomb Fly Olive Bomb Fly Viva Bomb Fly Super Boob Black Fly Super Boob Olive Fly Super Boob Orange Fly Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly Mega Boob Cats Fly	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Mega Boob Cats Fly Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Coral Bomb Fly Olive Bomb Fly Viva Bomb Fly Super Boob Black Fly Super Boob Olive Fly Super Boob Orange Fly Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Mega Boob Coral Peach Fly Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Forty Plus Expert Fly Line Coral Bomb Fly Olive Bomb Fly Viva Bomb Fly Super Boob Black Fly Super Boob Olive Fly Super Boob Orange Fly Mega Boob Cats Fly	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Airflo Bonefish Ridge Fly Line	Product	Good compagny Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Watershed Waterproofing Agent Customer also bought: .... : Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m Trout PolyLeader Floating	Product	Very good service. Read More>	No Comment
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05-Sep-2010	Sightfree Generation 3 - 100m Customer also bought: .... : Watershed Waterproofing Agent Trout PolyLeader Floating	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Airflo Micro Poly Backing Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Bonefish Ridge Fly Line	Product	Huge range of quality fishing items, including the latest inovations. Good communicarion and fast delivery. Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Airflo Bonefish Ridge Fly Line Customer also bought: .... : Airflo Micro Poly Backing	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Airflo Airtec Nano Series with FREE Ridge Impact Line	Product	picking times could be improved between placing of order and shipment Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	TF Gear Primal Extreme Carp Jacket	Product	A great company. A pleasure to deal with. Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Fibbets Customer also bought: .... : Stonefly Rod Stand Holographic Tinsel Medium	Product	probably good value, little less expensive than some sites. Read More>	No Comment
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05-Sep-2010	TF Gear Primal Neoprene Gauntlet Gloves Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Banana Braid Line TF Gear GS Carp Line TF Gear Banshee Carp Rods TF Gear New 2nd Skin Top TF Gear New 2nd Skin Bottoms Korda Skyraider Korda Skyliner MK II TFGear X-Grip Boots	Product	I love TF Gear, and Fish tec. Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	TF Gear GS Carp Line Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Banana Braid Line TF Gear Primal Neoprene Gauntlet Gloves TF Gear Banshee Carp Rods TF Gear New 2nd Skin Top TF Gear New 2nd Skin Bottoms Korda Skyraider Korda Skyliner MK II TFGear X-Grip Boots	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
05-Sep-2010	Korda Skyraider Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Banana Braid Line TF Gear GS Carp Line TF Gear Primal Neoprene Gauntlet Gloves TF Gear Banshee Carp Rods TF Gear New 2nd Skin Top TF Gear New 2nd Skin Bottoms Korda Skyliner MK II TFGear X-Grip Boots	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
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05-Sep-2010	TF Gear Banshee Carp Rods Customer also bought: .... : TF Gear Banana Braid Line TF Gear GS Carp Line TF Gear Primal Neoprene Gauntlet Gloves TF Gear New 2nd Skin Top TF Gear New 2nd Skin Bottoms Korda Skyraider Korda Skyliner MK II TFGear X-Grip Boots	Product	As Above Read More>	No Comment
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Shooting Heads Go The Distance

How does a shooting head work, what is it for, and how easy is it to use?

A shooting head is a fly line with an exaggerated profile. It consists of a head length that is one size heavier than the rod’s AFTM rating (for example if you have a 7wt rod you should use an 8wt shooting head). This head length is connected to a very much thinner running line. The shooting head will allow you to cast much longer distances with the minimum of effort, so they are especially useful for those anglers who suffer with tennis elbow, struggle to load the rod easily or when you just want maximum distance in difficult conditions i.e. high winds.

However presentation is compromised (especially when striving for distance) and it is not advisable to use teams of flies when fishing this type of line (two flies maximum in my opinion).

Shooting heads are simple to make. Cast the line to see how much you can aerialise easily. Mark the line at this ‘loading’ point, then add another eight foot (measuring towards the reel end) and cut the line at this point. The head length will vary from 25 to 38 feet depending upon the ability of the angler to aerialise fly line.

Then join the running line (shooting head backing) to the back of the line (where you’ve just cut will now become the front of the line). Then cast this set-up again. If it’s too heavy or you can’t aerialise enough of the head, simply cut off one foot at a time from the thicker front end of the line until it’s custom made to your ability. But remember you want it to be heavier than normal and load the rod quickly and easily so don’t cut back too far.

Finally attach a braided loop and leader and you are ready to fish

When casting simply get the thicker head line just out of, or just in, your rod tip, then let go... don’t try to hold up the thin running line as it will just collapse around your head. Casting with these lines will require some practice but the benefits are worthwhile. Shooting head style lines can now be purchased ‘off the shelf’, for example the Rio Outbound and Airflo 40+ range offer all the advantages of a shooting head, without the hassle of making one yourself (but are costly in comparison).

Off the shelf shooting heads can be used with teams of flies, as the forward profile has been specially designed, but you will loose just a little distance because of this slight change to the taper. Better still they are competition legal, as home-made shooting heads are banned in some matches.

How to Clean and Respool Fly Lines

I’ve had my fly lines for a couple of seasons and would like to clean and respool them. How can I get them back on the spool so they are straight and do not get caught up?

If you have left the backing on the spool and the fly line is still attached to the backing, then getting the line back on the reel shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Just wind the line back on, making sure it is applied in an even layer across the width of the spool.

If you are removing the fly line and all the backing (so you can clean the inside of the spool or check the condition of the backing), then attach your line to a specially designed line winder, an empty hose pipe reel or something similar, and wind the line off onto it. The line will come off the reel absolutely straight without the line or the backing twisting. This is also a good time to thoroughly check the backing and line for any imperfections or nicks – just run them through your fingers so you can feel where they are.

If you have quite a few lines to clean then it might be worth investing in a purpose-built line winder like the Smart Spooler. This large circular drum will house two fly lines, which can be wound on by hand or by attaching the Spooler to a power drill. The whole drum can then be dunked into a cleaning solution to wash the lines. The Spooler also comes with a rubber winder equipped with nine sets of numbered holes of different diameters and spacings. Fit the winder to the face of the reel, making sure the handle and counterweight poke through the relevant openings in the winder. Then fit the rubber winder to a power drill to make light work of loading up backing and fly line. What used to take an age now takes just seconds!

Top Tip: Cleaning fly lines

Add just a drop of washing-up liquid to a bowl of warm water. Pull the line from the reel, drop straight into the bowl and leave to soak for five or 10 minutes. Then run the line through a clean towel to take off any dirt or grease. Once the line is dry you can apply a line conditioner (Cortland, Scientific Anglers, Rio and Airflo all do them). This will not only condition the line but in the case of floaters will also increase buoyancy.

When cleaning sinking lines I wouldn’t normally use a line dressing, but instead would apply a silicone solvent (produced by Snowbee). This will get rid of any excess grease and allow intermediate and sinking lines to cut through the water’s surface straight away.

Tinheads Hit The Spot

Could you please tell me what Tinheads are?

A Tinhead is a hook that is pre-weighted with a mixture of tin and lead, moulded around the shank just behind the eye of the hook. The advantages are that this ‘blob’ of weight will not come off like shot and it will not move up and down the shank like beads.

Tinhead hooks were the brainwave of Bob Church and Colin Wilson. Jeanette Taylor, a former England ladies international and renowned fly-tyer, then developed the Tinhead fly patterns.

Tinhead hooks were originally available in size 6, 8, and 10 long shank and then a 10 and 12 short shank. A later development was a Tinhead size 10 grub hook with the weight situated in the middle of the hook, ideal for creating grub and shrimp patterns. The last in the series was a size 10 long shank with the weighting at the rear just before the bend of the hook.

There have been literally hundreds of patterns tied on these Tinhead hooks and the possibilities are only limited by the tyer’s imagination. They have been used on small and large stillwaters, fast-running rivers and for targeting coarse fish. One of the most recognisable and used patterns was the Hothead Tadpole with a marabou tail and palmered hackled body. Another favourite was the mini Zonker Tinhead which comprised a rabbit fur wing, grizzle hackle and eyes painted on the Tinhead, incredibly effective in a wide range of colours.

Line Up The Dots

I would like to put section alignment markings on three of my fishing rods. What paint should I use as I do not want to damage the fabric of the rods.

Alignment dots or markers make connecting multi-section fishing rods a breeze, but if your rods don’t already have them it’s easy enough to add your own.

Humbrol enamels, commonly used by coarse anglers to colour the tops of their floats, will do the job. Apply a small blob with a very fine brush, or cut the point off a cocktail stick, dip the now blunt end in the paint and apply a small dot to the fishing rod section.

Makers of custom-built rods often write names on the blanks using a gel-type pen. I use one called Hybrid Gel (available from good stationers) and after letting it dry hard I put a layer of epoxy over the top of the writing. But if it’s just alignment dots then a layer or two of Superglue will do the job.

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