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As always there is no substitute for experience, but there are a few shortcuts you can use to help you gain that experience quicker. This book helps you with gaining experience (and knowledge) quickly. It identifies, for each month of the year, what you should be looking for and which flies to use to imitate the insects hatching around you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-eGPXGI dCeUID pf-18_\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-gUQvok zBuIu pf-20_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eI'm a firm believer that each water has its own nuances as far as fishing (and the fish contained within it) are concerned and that the most successful anglers on any given water are the ones with the most experience of it. 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Along with the supplied Diary \u0026amp; Catch Return book, there are even pages to jot down your fishing notes for each month.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssentially this is a journal to accompany you throughout your fly fishing year. 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Whilst the information contained within the Almanac is based on experts' knowledge (who mainly fish in the UK \u0026amp; Ireland), the techniques and flies discussed are relevant whether you fish stillwaters in Europe, the USA, Australia or New Zealand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"How long do I have to wait for delivery?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe only advertise products which we actually have in stock. So if you order an Almanac from us, you will receive it within a couple of days (assuming you're in the UK), orders to addresses outside of the UK can take up to 10 working days depending on location. \u003cstrong\u003eWe still deliver all orders FAST to anywhere in the world. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Will you produce another one next year?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSort of, the way our revised Almanac is designed allows you to replace only the Diary \u0026amp; Catch Return section on an annual basis - we will sell each year's Diary \u0026amp; Catch Return for only £3.99. 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Whilst the information contained within the Annual is based on knowledge from fishing and conditions in the UK, the techniques and flies discussed are relevant wherever in the world you fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"How long do I have to wait for delivery?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeliveries of the 2026 Barbless Flies Annual will commence from the 8th December - for all UK deliveries, we guarantee you will receive it before Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Ok, what if I buy it but I don't like it?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo problem at all, just return it to us and we will give you a full refund - no questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55991083729282,"sku":"BF-ANNUAL-2026","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/files\/Square_Book_Mockup_1-1200.png?v=1763741949"},{"product_id":"new-river-fly-anglers-almanac-foreword-by-paul-whitehouse","title":"**NEW** River Fly Anglers Almanac - foreword by Paul Whitehouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompletely rewritten for 2026. 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This book is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Almanac follows the river fly angler's year, starting in March and ending in February, detailing the hatches, conditions, and flies to use for each month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's new in this edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor every month, we've added a dedicated watercraft section covering the river conditions you can expect, how fish behave, where they hold, and how to adapt your approach. This was the most requested addition from readers of our previous editions — the kind of knowledge that usually takes years on the bank to accumulate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Paul Whitehouse writes in his foreword: \"Here you have a fantastic guide and companion carefully compiled to give you the help you need on an unfamiliar river in pursuit of trout and grayling at different times of the year and in all conditions. And let's face it we all need help now and then.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssentially this is a journal to accompany you throughout your river fly fishing year. Something you can annotate and make notes in, allowing you to refer back to in years to come — helping you 'crack the code' on those difficult days. We've called it an Almanac as it takes its inspiration from a few different sources, think of it as a crossover between:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Moore's Almanac -\u003c\/strong\u003e An annual publication that prophecies what will happen throughout the year, only this one is fly fishing related.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fly Fisher's Entomology\u003c\/strong\u003e - A seminal publication from 1836 by Alfred Ronalds, the first to detail river fly life from the angler's point of view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Moleskine Diary\u003c\/strong\u003e - As used by Van Gogh, Picasso \u0026amp; Ernest Hemingway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe River Fly Anglers Almanac is printed in A6 format - the perfect size for your pocket or glovebox - using high-quality paper. 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We've added monthly watercraft sections that weren't in previous editions at all, and gone deeper on fly selection and technique throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Who is it aimed at?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Almanac can be used by fly anglers of all skill levels but will be most useful to those who are new to our sport or with limited experience, and those wanting to know more about which techniques and flies to use in which conditions. We've even had anglers with 50+ years of experience comment on how informative they found it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"As you are a UK-based company, is it only for UK \u0026amp; Ireland rivers\/anglers?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo, is the short answer. 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