My new book, Fisheye, published by MPress is now available. The book is not only a series of eye-candy angling images but also a guide to taking better angling pictures.
The theme of the book is quite unique – I have not seen a book on the subject of angling photography anywhere in the world.
Most importantly, the book looks a million dollars. The finish is black silk art paper with white writing. There are over 200 pages of photographs and advice on how to improve your photography, from basic ‘catch’ shots to advanced action, macro, landsape, nightime and underwater photgraphy.
There are three versions of the book.
Therefular copy, 29.99, is hardback and features silk art pages.
The limited edition copy (1000 only), features a different jacket, has silk art pages in black and has UV varnish on the images. It costs 50.00 and comes with a numbered and signed certificate of authenticity.
there are also a limited number of leatherbound and VIP leather bound copies.
The books canbe bought online by going to www.calmproductions.com

Matt is now on Twitter. Go to @matthayesfish

Matt’s fanpage on face book is Matthayesfish and his Twitter account iis @matthayesfish

Winsnes Fly Fishing Lodge, the Norwegian lodge Owned by Matt and his wife, is pleased to announce that it has just signed a contract for one of the best pieces of salmon fishing water on the Gaula. Known as Flaskholen, the beat is over a mile long and Winsnes has both banks. Fishing will be limited to just six anglers a week and will be fly only, available only to guests at the lodge.
The area is one of the best on Gaula and arguably offers the most exclusive fly fishing experience.
To book for 2012 go to www.gaulasalmon.co.uk and click on the ‘news’ tab to find a PDF brochure on the lodge and the fishing area, Flaskholen.

With Christmas just round the corner, lots of you have been e-mailing to enquire about guided trips in 2012. Matt has decided to do very few in the coming year but he has committed to doing a Matt Hayes academy at Furnace Mill fishery. There are three days, two have sold out and another has just been added. Places cost £200.00
If you want one to one stuff, Matt is doing some pike on the fly and trout fly fishing days in the spring and some barbel days in the autumn.
You can enquire by going to the ‘contact us’ section of the site. Please note that one to one days with Matt cost £800.00
Please note that Matt is currently receiving round fifty requests a week to take or join people on free fishing trips. He cannot and does not do it. Matt uses this time to support Starlight children’s charity or Dreamstore. Please do not use the contact us section to send Matt fishing questions – he receives so many that he does not answer them.

Matt has agreed to appear on the Angling Times stand at the show which takes place in March. The show will see Matt launch his new clothing range, ‘Adventure on the Line’ and he will also be signing copies of his new book, “Fisheye – a Guide to Angling Photography.’

The duke has published his latest book, “Professional Pike Angler” and copies are available from his website www.mickbrownangling.com
The books are not available in the shops and the only way to get a copy is to go to the duke’s site and order one. A limited collection of leather bound copies are also available.

Wild Fisherman, Matt’s latest series has premiered on Nov 8th in 130
Countries worldwide on Discovery’s Hd premiere channel. The shows go out at nine and ten pm, back to back, every Thursday.
It is strange that the shows are not being broadcast in the Uk until next April.
You can find out more about the series by going to wild fisherman.com

To make things very clear, Matt has nothing to do with TF Gear. Many shops and Internet sellers still refer to Matt Hayes TF Gear and there is still kit being sold that bears his name under the TF Gear brand. Matt would like all of his followers to know that he does not endorse TF Gear and derives no benefit, financial or otherwise for the kit that is being sold bearing his name and the TF Gear label. Matt will shortly announce plans to launch some exciting new products, including a clothing range that is official Matt Hayes product.

I will be starting a new column in Angling Times at the beginning of the New Year after a two year layoff. It’s nice to be back in the paper with a fresh column and some new fishing adventures to pursue.