Hawker-Overend Fishing
A step-by-step guide on how to tie my favorite peacock quill nymph patterns. With their realistic profile, subtle movement, and adaptability, these patterns consistently catch fish in various water conditions.
Kick sampling is a great method to discover the aquatic insects that live in rivers. Learning about a river’s insects will help you become a more successful fly angler. So, let’s take a look at it in detail.
A step-by-step guide on how to tie my favorite Hare’s Ear nymph pattern. This classic gold ribbed version is effective at catching trout on rivers, lakes, and reservoirs because it imitates many aquatic insects e.g. mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, etc
Discover my top picks of grayling flies for November for fishing on the Welsh Dee and other freestone rivers. This article shares my fly patterns and fishing tips to help you catch grayling under varied conditions.
This article on autumn grayling fly fishing covers the fly fishing techniques, flies and fishing tackle you need to enjoy some excellent river fly fishing long after the trout season has closed.
The amazing world of fly fishing for salmon in autumn on the Welsh Dee is explored in this article. To maximise your chances of catching The King of the River, this post covers salmon flies, tackle requirements, leader setups, ideal fishing times, river conditions and pool selection.
My top 10 Grayling Flies will prepare you for fly fishing in October on the Welsh Dee. Gain expert insights into the best flies to use for a successful grayling fishing experience during this autumn month.
Fly fishing with streamers for trout in rivers can produce some spectacular fish. This article covers the effective streamer fly patterns and how to fish them with a focus on the Welsh Dee.
I never go fishing without a few F flies in my box because they have been the downfall of many trout and grayling. This article covers four of my favourite patterns, which are simple to tie and fish.
I’ve been happily using the Vision XLV nymph fly reel for over six months, and this article shares my experience. Of its many fantastic features, what stands out the most are the precise drag control that makes playing large fish a breeze and the full-cage design that prevents annoying line jams.
Trout and grayling are in their prime in September, and knowing the best flies for September can make all the difference. Explore this in-depth guide on these irresistible patterns and strategies to make your fishing this month exceptional.
The Black Pennell is a great wet fly that will catch trout, grayling, sea trout, and even salmon. This article shares how to tie and fish the two productive fly patterns I use.
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.
This article shares 9 of my best trout flies for August that consistently catch trout and grayling. It outlines fly patterns and when and how to fish them on the Welsh Dee and other freestone rivers.
After a three-month break, it was great to start fishing for grayling when the season opened in June. This report covers my fishing activities on the Welsh Dee until the end of July.
The blue winged olive a great fly for trout & grayling fishing that always has a place in my fly box. 8 fly patterns are covered, which successfully imitate the nymph, dun and spinner stages of its life cycle.
On peering into my fly box, you will see nine amazing sea trout flies I fish most of the time. This article shares how to tie and how best to fish these successful fly patterns.
How to tie and fish 2 versatile Grey Duster fly patterns that I always carry in my fly box. These dry fly patterns regularly catch trout and grayling and have fish food written all over them.
I’ve selected my top 8 flies for July trout and grayling fly fishing from my fishing diary. The article covers how to tie the flies and how to fish them on the Welsh Dee.
The Rio Outbound Short fly line has proved to be an excellent choice for reservoir trout fishing and sea trout fishing at night. Its short head, slick coating and thin running line reduce false casting and enable me to effortlessly cast large flies to distant targets, even from confined spaces at night.