Having recently christened his new fly rod with a couple of feisty Stillwater Rainbows, Ifor wanted to fine tune his casting and have a go at the river Dee’s Brown Trout and Grayling.   There were plenty of flies over the water but very few fish were rising regularly. Those that were demanded pinpoint accuracy…

Total beginner Richard set himself (and me) the target of catching Trout and Grayling on a dry fly on his first ever attempt at fly fishing. His brother, an experienced fly angler said it couldn’t be done and that Richard would end up injuring us both. Well, we showed him!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of introducing new(ish) CADAC members Bill and Linda to one of the quieter club waters. It was much cooler today and the rain and refreshing breeze kept us guessing and moving.   They switched between dries and duo’s and were welcomed warmly by several feisty River Dee residents. So much…

Most people hate going to the dentist but the staff at mine are quite jolly, considering they are always looking down in the mouth! (I thank you!)   Their other great attribute is that they are situated halfway between my house and the river so as a treat, I got in a couple of hours…

Conditions for the The river Dee around Corwen today were spot on. The gauge was at the perfect height and the forecast was warm temperatures, cloud cover and no wind. With Chiara begging to go fishing I could find no plausible reasons not to take her.   On the plus side, it meant I could…

Today marks the start of the Grayling season on the river Dee so we are now able to fish freely for Trout and Grayling using any of the permitted methods. With the river benefiting from the recent storms and the wild life responding to the weather, it is a great time to be out fishing….

The Derbyshire river Wye is remarkable for a few different reasons. First and foremost, it is absolutely brim full of fish… they’re everywhere! It also has a rich and diverse invertebrate population that gives rise to some spectacular hatches. The water is chalk stream clear and the well tendered vegetation provides cover and food for…

With the Dee running almost half a metre higher than it’s optimum level, I was forced to postpone today’s guiding session. I declared myself available again for duty and after orders were dispensed, I was granted a 3 hour window to spend however I wished. It is often the case that when a river is…

Why does the appearance of these Mayflies causes anglers to lose all control? The main reason is that they also cause the fish to lose control. They will literally leap out of the water to try to catch these huge mouthfuls. So, as our annual pilgrimage to the Derbyshire River Wye approached, we were excited…

A busy day today with lessons on both the river and the Stillwater. Shaun, the owner of Chirk fishery told me that Mayfly had started hatching in good numbers so I stuck around after my afternoon casting lesson to see for myself.   Mayflies are big, highly visible and protein packed. They make a great…