With fly fishing for pike increasingly popular, it’s more important than ever to fish well and get the details right. Six great tips to making your time on the bank count. Be mobile, fish boldly Today’s predator fishing world is...
It’s no surprise that fly tyers of all kinds just love Hemingway’s products. They offer a touch of class to almost any fly pattern, yet are so simple to use! This month, a handful of easy to tie fly patterns...
That most eagerly anticipated time of the stillwater fly fishing season is already upon us. It might still feel a tad chilly, but fly anglers all over the UK are busily sorting out their gear and booking boat and bank...
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...
How long should a fly leader be? Which materials are best? How strong should my leader be for fly fishing? While we anglers talk a lot about flies, we tend to talk a lot less about something equally important: our...
Whether you’re faced with algal bloom or heavy weed, or find fish desperately spooky in shallow, clear water, summer fly fishing brings its own challenges! Here are some top tips for the common problems you’ll encounter for trout and other...
Have you started your saltwater fly fishing this year? With big bass, pollock, mackerel and others a mouthwatering possibility, you might just want to kit up for summer period! Chris Ogborne still finds plenty of encouragement to launch his boat...
These days the vast majority of sport anglers, certainly in the UK, seem to be catch and release supporters. The reasons are many and well justified: in an increasingly overpopulated world, fish stocks are vulnerable. It was Lee Wulf who...
Your fly lands gently on the water. A split second later, it is neatly devoured, as the line pulls taut and the rod kicks. Tempting a fish on the surface is among the most perfect moments in fly fishing. However,...