In conjunction with my normal salmon angling interest I have a particular interest in distance casting competitions. I especially enjoy encouraging participation and nurturing talent. Often times the person who has a gift for the competitive side of fly-casting may not fully realise it. I like to study effective distance casting techniques and the tackle requirements that are needed to achieve success.  Always aiming of course to make the tackle more efficient, to push the envelope and to take things to another level.

The experience and technical knowledge I have gained from involvement in the competitive side of things has allowed me to develop and improve rod and line ranges with efficient, specific design for everyday fishing situations. I also work very closely with a group of friends, who all have a wealth of practical knowledge and experience in salmon angling circles, (experienced guides and salmon anglers). Some are well known to most as members Team GAELFORCE, This dedicated band of brothers hail from all over the world and are certainly an invaluable asset to the progression of GAELFORCE tackle design.

The authenticity of the designs for practical everyday use is guaranteed as the GAELFORCE range of products have already been specifically tested in real world situations by very experienced anglers.