Fish farmer Sean was already a keen and accomplished course and sea fisherman but the delicacy of fly fishing had always appealed to him. With a trip to New Zealand on the horizon and a fly rod that will easily fit into his luggage, he was eager to learn the casting and presentation skills that…

Steves friend Phil was keen to brush up his fly fishing skills so Steve and I joined him on one of his local rivers, the Derwent. Another very relaxed affair with lunch being interrupted by bouts of fishing. We did though cover some casting and presentation tips that were immediately put into practice.   One…

The Bobbon Mill beat is only available to club members and their guests but it is very popular because of its parking, access and scenery.   Todays pace was much more leisurely as a picnic lunch had to be factored in as well as a light hearted boys v girls fishing competition… which of course,…

What do you buy a fly fishing instructor for xmas? A day’s fly fishing apparently! This was no ordinary day though, it was to be a day on the insect and fish crammed river Wye in Derbyshire. Even so, a day on the Wye can be as frustrating as it is fruitful. Gin clear shallow…

Dan was back in North Wales for 3 days fishing before a summer holiday with his wife. A hectic work schedule meant he’d left London at 05.30 on Saturday morning to get up to North Wales for our river day.   This may have accounted for his less than enthusiastic reception to my suggestion that…

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…