How to fish for daytime sea trout on the amazing Welsh Dee
This article shares my approaches for daytime sea trout fishing on the Welsh Dee. It includes the fly patterns and fishing tackle that have proved successful.
June 10, 2024
Wet Fly Fishing Video – A Day Out on the Beautiful Welsh Dee
Immerse yourself in a fishing adventure on the Welsh Dee. Watch the wet fly fishing video to enjoy the action and stunning scenery!
June 7, 2024
My 10 Best Trout Flies for June on the beautiful Welsh Dee
Discover the top river trout flies for June. From irresistible wet flies to top-performing dry patterns, this guide has everything you need to elevate your river fishing game. Don’t miss out on these expert tips and techniques!
June 2, 2024
Paradun Olive: How to tie this great early season trout fly
Unleash your fly tying skills with our step-by-step guide on tying the Olive Paradun trout fly. From selecting materials to creating the perfect thorax and hackle, we’ve got you covered. Dive into the world of this highly effective and versatile dry fly pattern.
May 28, 2024
Yellow May Dun life cycle and 3 great fly patterns
The Yellow May Dun begin to emerge in May on UK spate rivers and stream. This article shares how to tie and fish the dry fly and wet fly patterns I use to imitate the beautiful up-winged flies.
May 17, 2024
Dry fly fishing 101 – How to catch amazing trout and grayling
Gain the upper hand in dry fly fishing for trout and grayling with our comprehensive guide. From deciphering rise forms to selecting the perfect fly, we’ve got you covered. Dive into our expert tips and techniques for a successful fishing experience.
May 13, 2024
11 Trout Fly Patterns For May On The Beautiful Welsh Dee
Discover the trout fly patterns that consistently caught fish on freestone rivers during May. Includes are the essential dry, wet, and nymph patterns that will elevate your fly fishing experience in the vibrant spring season.
May 4, 2024
April Fishing Report – 2024 on the beautiful Welsh Dee
A fishing report charting my trips to the Welsh Dee to keep the readers informed on how it has been fishing. It’s a valuable resource for anyone planning a fishing trip to the Welsh Dee.
April 28, 2024
Grannom Fly: How to tie 2 of the best caddis fly patterns
A step-by-step guide on how to tie two Grannom fly patterns for trout fishing in April. Included is a brief description of the natural fly and where/when to fish these patterns.
April 14, 2024
6 Successful trout flies for April with a Welsh Dee focus
Discover the top trout flies for April on the Welsh Dee. This article shares tips on when and how to fish them, which will improve your fly fishing game!
April 7, 2024
March Brown Fly – 9 great patterns for trout fishing
March Brown fly hatches sound the spring dinner bell for hungry brown trout. This article shares 9 great patterns and how to fish them in preparation for this fishing event.
March 31, 2024
How to tie and fish 11 North Country spider flies that are found in my fly box
A beginner’s guide to tying and fishing North Country Spider Flies. It covers how to tie my favourite fly patterns and the fishing techniques used to fish the spider patterns that are always found in my fly box.
March 25, 2024
Trout flies for March – How to catch beautiful brown trout – 2024 update
Discover the top trout flies for March fishing on the Welsh Dee. Learn effective techniques and fly selection for catching brown trout. Get expert tips and insights from our fishing log.
March 1, 2024
Czech nymphing: Essential guide for great grayling and trout fishing
A beginner’s guide to Czech nymphing for grayling and trout fishing. It covers the technique and a selection of nymphs that are essential to mastering this valuable fly fishing technique.
February 26, 2024
Jingler fly: How to tie this great early season trout pattern
A step-by-step guide to tying the Jingler fly, which is a great imitation of Large Dark Olives and Brook Duns. Overwintered brown trout will aggressively devour it passes by in March and April.
February 14, 2024
Fishing on the River Wye for beautiful Derbyshire Grayling
For a long time, I’d wanted to go fishing on the River Wye in Derbyshire. So, I couldn’t resist participating in the Charity Grayling Event on the private Peacock Fly Fishing Club’s beat…
February 11, 2024
Best Grayling flies for February fishing on the beautiful Welsh Dee
This article shares 10 of my favourite grayling flies for February. It details how to tie and fish these productive fly patterns under various river conditions on the Welsh Dee.
February 1, 2024
Greenwells Glory: How to tie 3 amazing fly patterns.
Discover how to tie and fish the Greenwells Glory spider, wet and dry fly patterns, which I always have in my fly box. These flies regularly catch trout and grayling and have fish food written all over them.
January 28, 2024
Griffith’s Gnat: How to tie this great dry fly pattern
Step-by-step instruction on how to tie 2 Griffith’s Gnat dry fly patterns I regularly fish. They are simple patterns for catching trout and grayling that are feeding on midges and small flies.
January 25, 2024
Grayling fishing at Llandderfel on the beautiful Welsh Dee
Join us in experiencing the delights of grayling fishing at Llandderfel on the Welsh Dee. This post shares how to fly fish for grayling with nymphs and wet flies on the Bala & District Angling Club beat.
January 21, 2024