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A PHONE GADGET FOR 50/50 FISH SHOTS AND (JUST TO BALANCE THINGS OUT) A BOOK TO GET YOU OFF YOUR BLOODY PHONE

AQUATECH - AXISGO IPHONE 13 KIT

Who doesn’t love an underwater fish shot? Those perky fins, that agape mouth, your chunky calves in the background – nothing beats it. If you’re an iPhone-owning fly angler looking to get yourself some of that photo goodness, look no further than Aquatech who have just brought out the AxisGO Over Under Kit housing that fits the iPhone

13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13. Depth rated to 10m/33ft, the kit includes the AxisGO dome, Bluetooth pistol, Novus acrylic polish, dome cover and protective case. All you need to do is catch the fish. Now if only they would do Android phones too… aquatech.net

STOLEN FOCUS - JOHANN HARI

Ever sat down at the vice with great plans to bash out 50 perfect flies and yet after two minutes you see the digital equivalent of a squirrel in a tree and find yourself magically transported deep into your emails again? Perhaps, as you read this (while watching Netflix and second-screening Instagram), you’re already aware that it’s harder to focus than ever before. As journalist Johann Hari points out in his brilliant new book, Stolen Focus – Why You Can’t Pay Attention, it’s not actually (all) your fault. While it’s easy to point fingers at ourselves as individuals, the issues are systemic. We’re drowning in information. We’re being surveilled and manipulated by our digital worlds. We’re also up against tech companies that employ many of the world’s smartest people to make their products as addictive as possible. Add to that that our stress levels are through the roof, we are not getting enough sleep, our diets are terrible, we don’t read enough (proper reading), our education systems are suspect, and we simply don’t take enough time to switch off and navel-gaze (an essential skill according to Hari, which is a relief to us). The solutions both for society and the individual that Hari proposes are not easy, but if we don’t take steps and start paying attention we might never tie a fly again. We cannot recommend this book highly enough. stolenfocusbook.com