Early in my fly fishing journey, I was fortunate to spend some time in the company of a legendary Yorkshire fly fisherman. Sensing my initial frustration, he offered this calming and seemingly meaningless statement.   “Thiz mooer tu flaaa fishin than just catchin fish!”   His general demeanour suggested that if I were to demand…

I spend a good amount of time retrieving flies from trees. Most of them are mine but today whilst conducting such a rescue, I spotted another fly dangling from a different branch. It took me a good 20 minutes to get it down. Why bother I hear you ask? The answer is that they are…

I shouldn’t complain but the current prolonged spell of good weather has made it difficult for fish and fisherman alike.   The searing heat has forced fish to feed hard at dawn and dusk and hide during the daytime. This of course, is when most clients prefer to fish so catches have not been spectacular…

Yesterday it was back to the river Goyt to explore some more unfished but very public stretches.   The fishy looking bits are easy to see from the footpaths and bridges but not easy to get into and out of. This makes you a perfect target for the projectiles and light hearted abuse that are…

I was joined on the river today by Rivergreen ‘Graduates’ John M and John A. Both are now members of Corwen Anglers (CADAC) so we headed to the Berwyn Arms beat for the day.   With the Grayling season not due to start officially until tomorrow (16th june), I was determined to try to avoid…

When I got the call from Ron to ask if I was interested in exploring a new stretch of the River Dee, I of course jumped at it.   Although this stretch is owned by The Bangor-on-Dee Salmon Anglers Association (BODSAA), The Hoylake Fly Fishers Club (HFFC) are also allowed to fish it on their…

My much anticipated day of discovery had arrived and it didn’t disappoint.   The first spot took some getting to but I was soon rewarded with a couple of fish. I was further rewarded when 10 metres upstream, I found the well worn path that suggested this might not be the closely guarded secret I’d…

Today was another glorious day that just had to be spent by the river. As I was accompanied today, it was to be a much more relaxed and genteel affair than my last couple of outings.   There were plenty of little Trout around today but there were a few monster Grayling caught on both…

On Saturday, I found myself with a few hours to kill but as I was picking up from the airport and then going on to dinner, actual fishing was out of the question.   The airport is not too far from my ‘local’ river so I decided to walk some of its very public but…

Small stream Trout fishing presents many challenges. Wading over algae covered rocks can be hazardous and a stumble can be enough to send the fish bolting for cover.   In addition, the lush, overgrown canopy and bank side vegetation make casting difficult and fly loss inevitable so this type of fishing isn’t for everyone.  …