Fly fishing tips
Fly fishing tips and tricks covering the methods and techniques you need to learn to catch trout, grayling and pike on the fly on stillwaters and rivers in the UK.
How and why to fish wind lanes for trout
Wind lanes or scum lines are one of the most productive places to catch trout on lakes...
How to fish the diawl bach for trout
The diawl bach fly, or little devil, is a great nymph pattern for trout. Here are nine...
15 tips for fly fishing with boobies
Boobies are one of the main fly patterns favoured by the reservoir fly fisher. Here are...
How to fish the klink and dink method
The klink and dink method, also known as the duo or New Zealand style, lets you fish an...
How to fish an intermediate fly line
An intermediate fly line, slime line or fast glass, lets you fish your flies in the top...
13 top tips for fishing for trout with a strike indicator
If you're fishing for pressured trout on small stillwaters few methods can beat the...
How to fish the Humongous fly pattern for reservoir trout
The Humongous (or humungus) fly pattern is one of the most productive patterns for big...
11 tips to help you catch more trout on nymphs
While there are many factors that help, the main tricks to catching more trout on...
How to fish lures for trout
Lures are some of the best flies for rainbow trout in UK stillwaters. They're effective...
How to French nymph for grayling
One of the best new additions to Corwen and District Angling Club's excellent junior...
How to fly fish with droppers
Learn how to fly fish with droppers and you'll be able to use several flies at once,...
14 tips to catch more trout on dry flies
Nothing beats catching trout on a dry fly. It's as exciting as it is frustrating and...
10 tips for fly fishing in hot weather
Hot weather and fly fishing aren't a great combination, but it is possible to catch...
How to fish snake flies for trout
Snake flies are very versatile lures for fly fishing for larger trout, whether fished...
How to fish the washing line technique for stillwater trout
The washing line technique uses a dry fly to suspend a couple of buzzers just below the...
How to fish spiders for trout and grayling
North Country spiders, or soft hackles, are some of the most effective wet fly patterns...
Still water trout flies - how and when to fish them
How and when to fish some of the most popular flies for still water trout fishing in UK...
How to land a fish on a fly rod
Hooking, playing and landing a fish on a fly rod takes a bit of practice, but it's easy...
How to fish the FAB or foam arsed blob fly
The foam arsed blob or FAB is one of the most versatile stillwater fly patterns for...
Winter fly fishing tips for stillwater trout
While some people talk of a season for stillwater fly fishing for trout, most fisheries...
How to beat tail-nipping trout
Sometimes you'll get bites from tail nipping trout which grab the end of your fly but...
How to fish the cat's whisker fly
The cat's whisker fly may no longer use cats' whiskers, but it's remained one of the...
21 tips to improve your stillwater fly fishing
Want to catch more fish? Here are 21 stillwater fly fishing secrets and tips to help...
How to fly fish in windy weather
Windy weather makes fly fishing very difficult, but it's also one of the most...
How to fly fish with a strike indicator
A strike indicator, bung or sight bob can make it easier to keep your flies at the...
Choosing pike fly fishing kit
Pike fly fishing is rapidly growing in popularity in the UK. Here's our guide to the...
Fishing the squirmy wormy fly
Love it or hate it, the squirmy wormy fly pattern is a proven fish catcher on...
How to fish nymphs for stillwater trout
Nymphs are a major source of food for stillwater trout and there are loads of trout...
Choosing a fly reel
Fly reels are relatively simple bits of fly fishing gear and it's fairly easy to choose...
How to clean your fly line
A clean fly line will make it easier to cast and shoot your fly line - it's easy to...
Choosing fly fishing gear for kids
Here are some tips on choosing the best fly fishing gear for kids, based on our...
How to fish cormorant flies
Cormorant flies are one of the most popular and effective trout flies for fishing UK...
13 fly fishing flies for beginners
It's tricky to know which flies to pick when you're a beginner to fly fishing, but with...
Essential fly fishing tackle for beginners
We take a look at the essential bits of fly fishing tackle beginners need to get...
How to fish a sinking fly line
Sinking fly flines can get your flies down to the depth at which the fish are feeding....
How to fish the blob fly
The blob fly is divisive, but also very effective, which is why it's found in virtually...
How to teach children to fly fish
Teaching children to fly fish isn't as hard as you think. Here are 15 things I've...
How to catch trout during a mayfly hatch
Mayfly season might be known as duffer's fortnight, there's still skill involved to...
How to catch trout during a Caenis hatch
Caenis are our smallest upwinged mayfly and aren't known as the Angler's Curse for...
How to fish for trout in hot weather
Fishing for trout in hot weather is difficult but not impossible. Here's what you need...
How to cast a pike fly
Want to get some expert tips on how to cast a pike fly and feel completely inadequate...
How to catch an Arctic char
The Arctic char is one of the UK's rarest fish species, but it's still possible to...
Leader and tippet explained
Leader and tippet can be confusing to the newcomer to fly fishing. Here are the basics...
How to fish buzzers for trout
Learning how to fish buzzers for trout will mean you can catch fish any time, any...
How to unhook a pike
Learning how to unhook a pike is the most important thing to do before you start pike...
How to fish dry flies for trout on still waters
Fishing dry flies for trout on still waters is about as exciting as fly fishing gets....
Fulling Mill fly box range review
Fulling Mill's new fly box range includes boxes of all shapes and sizes to suit a range...
Fly fishing diary: July 2020
We head back over to Wales to enjoy some summer fly fishing at Llandegla, and St....
Fly fishing diary: June 2020
After two months with no fishing due to the lockdown, we finally get back on the bank...
Fly fishing diary: March 2020
We take a trip to Chirk in North Wales and enjoy one final session on the Welsh Dee...
Fly fishing diary: February 2020
In a month of very stormy and extremely prolonged wet weather, we fish the River Dee,...
Sunray Short Head fly line review
The Sunray Short Head fly line is mega thin integrated shooting head style line and is...