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LURE & FLY SELECTION

I’VE seen some pretty crazy lure and fly selections over the years. I’d like to take a look at lure selection this month and mix in a few funny anecdotes along the way.

I’ve got a couple of mates who just fish the latest lure that took their fancy in the local tackle shop. Every week it’s a new lure. They liked the colour, the shape or even the brand and packaging so they bought it and whether it’s the best lure for the situation it’s going in the water. We’ve all fallen for the latest

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