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A Coastal Adventure saltwater fly-fishing for Bass along the coast of Ireland, when I can ! – Creator of Thirtyards – Bass Fishing Guide 2003 – 2015

Author: Jim Hendrick

  • A shoal came swimming by

    See these and more on my stand at the Hooked live show February 2013 A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • The flies, the location, the quarry, the challenge…

    A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Saltwater fly – Rocky shore to Estuary

    http://w266.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw266.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii260%2Fjimhendrick%2FVAR1%2Ff8cd1933.pbw We took the hollow fleye (B.Popovic) and the sloopy droopy (J.Manette) – and combined both fly qualities to create this pattern.   A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Saltwater fly fishing in Ireland

    Evening bass on the fly VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL The original plan was to work and build an editorial with a well known game angling magazine. I made a decision to postpone the editorial until later in the year anticipating an improvement in both weather and the fishing. John has been busy and hasn’t…

  • Hand made by local experts

    I like things that are made by hand by people I have met and worked with. I have no hesitation in talking about Andy Elliot and his super saltwater flies or Brian Healey and his own incredible range. Working with people like Andy and Brian allows you to add a sense of individual contribution and…

  • Bass fishing on the fly

    http://w266.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw266.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii260%2Fjimhendrick%2FRink%2F3fc3c41c.pbwBass fishing on the fly in southern Wexford this week with Rink van der Val A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

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  • Sling pack

    I waited a long time to find the perfect fly fishing pack, I prefer a minimalist approach to fly fishing – this does everything for me! The Patagonia Stealth Atom Sling comfortably hauls a day’s worth of gear on your back. Stop to change flies and it slides around to the front for easy access.…

  • The inshore bass fishery – mid season Wexford.

    I started ‘test’ guiding during July of 2003 and went full time for the season of 2004. Previous to those years I already knew the fishing potential, I felt I just needed to supply and validate the ‘service’, fine tune it if you will! During that time since and for many years previous to when…