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The county of Leon must be considered the leading trout fishing region of Spain just as Hampshire is in England. The walled city of Astorga in Leon is the home of the 17th century manuscript of Spanish writer Juan de Bergara and the flies described in his work are almost identical to those wet flies available in tackle shops today - mounted on a piece of cork with a "buldo" clear plastic float to be partially filled with water and cast with a light spinning rod. Another important feature of Leon are the cockerels of the River Curueño which are specially bred for their hackles. The Indio and the Pardon are second to none and of diverse colours, which are attributed to the climate, the breeding, and the presence of radon. We do know that the artistry of the breeders and the excellent conditions in which the birds live must be of importance. In Valencia, for many years a very simple whole cane rod, with a simple wooden turned reel with the centre pin directly through the butt has been very popular for catching small fish which usually end up in a soup. It is only in very recent times that modern tackle has arrived, as a result of French anglers introducing it into Spain and nowadays, nearly all tackle shops in Spain offer the very best in modern equipment. |
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