Hawker-Overend Fishing
Discover my top picks of grayling flies for December 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 at the beginning of winter.
Explore 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.
For over 100 years, pheasant tail nymphs has fooled generations of trout & grayling. In this article, I share 6 PTN fly patterns that I use on rivers in the North West with details on when and how best to fish them.
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.
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.
Stepwise tying instructions for the red Ally’s shrimp salmon fly. This pattern is my favourite pattern for autumn salmon fishing. Included are details on how to fish this successful fly.
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.
Discover the secrets to successful trout and grayling fishing with our expertly crafted Iron Blue Dun fly patterns. Learn how to perfect the art of imitation and significantly increase your chances of hooking more fish. 9 fly patterns are covered, which successfully imitate the nymph, dun and spinner stages of its life cycle.
Discover my preferred flies for September trout and grayling fishing on the stunning Welsh Dee. From dry flies to nymphs, our blog shares top-performing patterns. Elevate your autumn fishing game with these expert tips and recommendations.
This post guides you through tying two versions of the Cascade salmon fly, which will catch Atlantic salmon all season long! I share step-by-step tying instructions, tips on materials, and how I fish it in different river conditions.
Uncover my fly fishing tips for tackling the Welsh Dee during the challenging summer months in this post. It includes my favourite fly patterns and techniques for catching trout, grayling, sea trout, and salmon, which will also work on other freestone rivers.
I often switch to fishing spiders on a long leader when dry fly and nymph fishing techniques fail to produce results. This has been the case recently on the Welsh Dee, and attached are two spider fly fishing videos that demonstrate the success of this fly fishing approach.
Dive into the enchanting world of sea trout fishing at night with our beginner’s guide. From unraveling sea trout behaviour to selecting the perfect gear, this guide sets you up for an unforgettable adventure. Whether you’re a novice or seasoned angler, the challenge of night fishing awaits. So read on to unlock the secrets and prepare for an exhilarating experience under the moonlit sky
Discover my best trout flies for August on the Welsh Dee and other freestone rivers. Dive into expert tips, best fly patterns, and fishing strategies to elevate your fly fishing game.
On bright sunny days, fly fishing nymphs in shady, fast broken water on the Welsh Dee is a good approach to catch trout and grayling, which this video demonstrates.
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.
Uncover the secrets of tying and fishing the best Hawthorn fly patterns for successful trout fishing in rivers and stillwaters. Elevate your fly fishing game with our expert tips.
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.
Discover the thrilling world of fly fishing with streamers for trout on rivers. Uncover the secrets to success with streamer fly patterns, essential tackle recommendations, and expert techniques for landing big brown trout.
The Olive Upright is found on most UK rivers and is probably the most abundant spring fly. This article shares 7 great fly patterns to imitate each of the life-cycle stages of this important trout and grayling food source.