Above: Caddis are a food source every trout knows! Caddis or sedge patterns are among the most universally effective trout fishing flies for any angler. All over the globe, from the River Test to Tasmania, caddis flies are a staple...
From the Bibio to the Black Pennell, most fly fishers will know a few classic loch style fly patterns. But how do you fish them and which ones are the best to add to your fly collection? Here are some...
While finesse certainly has its place in fly fishing, there’s something delicious about tricking fish on big, meaty dry flies! Whether that means trout or chub taking hoofing great sedges or daddies, or even presenting creepy crawlies such as caterpillars,...
Travelling with your fly rod this year? Whether it’s a dedicated fly fishing holiday, or filling in some gaps while the family are on the beach, here’s some timely advice, along with a useful fly fishing check list to hit...
Following a thrilling session Turrall Fly angler and wels catfish fanatic Olly Cullingford and friends to take on one of Britain’s hardest fighting fish! Picture the scene: You’ve just seen a giant swirl at the surface and small fish leaping...
Simple, deadly and versatile, the so-called “New Zealand Method” is the easiest way you’ll ever find to fish two flies. Here are a host of great tips and top fly patterns to get the very best from this way of...
A skill as old as the sport of fly fishing itself fly tying is the perfect tonic for when you can’t get out on the bank. With the fly tying season kreeping upon us here are our top 10 fly...
Life might be getting rather expensive right now, but your fly fishing needn’t break the bank. There’s still some amazing value to be had, whether that means hunting down essentials for less, or finding low cost and even free fly...
With euro nymphing being one of the most effective and popular fly-fishing methods of modern day, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the plethora of information available to us. How do you easily build a tight line rig when there...