Fishing diary 2021: August on the wonderful Welsh Dee
Trout and grayling fishing has been good on the Welsh Dee in August. My fishing diary details each trip and reports the occasional sea trout.
September 21, 2021
Cascade salmon fly: How to tie and fish 2 versions of this great pattern
Stepwise instructions for tying two Cascade salmon fly patterns that are always in my fly box. Also, details on when and how to fish these fabulous flies are covered.
August 27, 2021
Sea trout fishing in Wales on the beautiful River Dee
Nighttime sea trout fishing in Wales on the River Dee started well in July. This article covers how and where to fish at Llangollen. Also, it includes the successful flies.
August 13, 2021
Fishing in June on 2 beautiful Welsh rivers – Dee and Conwy
Fly fishing in June for grayling, trout, sea trout, and salmon on the Welsh Dee and River Conwy has been challenging at times. However, perseverance has produced some beautiful fish, especially in the evenings.
July 12, 2021
Stoats Tail Fly – How to tie this wonderful salmon fly
Stepwise instructions for tying the Stoats tail fly and how to fish it. This is my favorite summer salmon fly pattern for fishing on a floating line with a long leader.
June 28, 2021
Fly fishing in May for trout on 3 beautiful rivers
Fly fishing in May on the Welsh Dee, River Eamont, and River Eden has produced wonderful brown trout this year. This article shares what flies and techniques have been most successful on each river.
June 11, 2021
April fishing report from the banks of the amazing Welsh Dee
After a long covid lockdown, it was great to start trout fishing again and be able to write the April fishing report for the Welsh Dee. So, what’s the fishing been like…
May 4, 2021
March Brown dry fly: How to tie this beautiful Upright pattern
Step-by-step instructions on how to tie the Upright March Brown dry fly pattern I use for early season trout fishing on northern UK rivers. Also included are tips for fishing this great pattern.
January 25, 2021
Grayling fishing at Llandderfel– a great day out on the Dee
This week I went grayling fishing at Llandderfel on the the Welsh Dee. Grayling were caught fly fishing with nymphs and by mid-day grayling started taking flies at the surface and I switched to fishing a team of wet flies…
December 20, 2020
Airflo V2 reel review: A great choice to start bass and pike fly fishing
A short review of the Airflo V2 reel (9/10#) that was recommended by a friend for sea bass and pike fly fishing. It’s has a sealed saltwater resistant drag system that is easy to adjust, smooth running, and a low inertia start-up.
November 16, 2020
October fishing report from the banks of the amazing Welsh Dee
October fishing report covers my grayling fly fishing activities on the Welsh Dee. There is also a report on the end of the salmon fishing season which this year has been very good for many anglers.
October 25, 2020
September fishing report: A ‘Grand Slam’ on the amazing Welsh Dee
After many years of fly fishing on the Welsh Dee, it’s great to share my 1st grayling, trout, sea trout, and salmon ‘Grand Slam’ in September fishing report.
September 30, 2020
August fishing report from the banks of the beautiful Welsh Dee
After some great sea trout fly fishing on the River Conwy last month, I was hoping that my August fishing report would be full of pictures of Welsh Dee Sea trout. So how did I get on…
August 31, 2020
River Conwy: How I caught my first sea trout on this beautiful river.
The River Conwy at Betws-y-Coed proved to be an excellent place to kick-off this year’s night time sea trout fishing season. This article reviews where we fished for sea trout and how I got on with my mate Tim..
August 5, 2020
July fishing report from the banks of the beautiful Welsh Dee
This July fishing report covers my fly fishing activities on the Welsh Dee. I’ve caught my first sea trout of the season and some lovely trout and grayling. A few lucky anglers have also caught salmon.
July 31, 2020
June fishing report Welsh Dee & River Ribble: beautiful trout, grayling, and salmon
June fishing report for the River Ribble and Welsh Dee. Covering my fly fishing efforts for trout, salmon and sea trout; and a general update on notable fish caught by other anglers.
June 30, 2020
Fly Fishing Diary – An Amazing Feeling to ‘wet a line’ in May
Lockdown has eased and it was wonderful to go fly fishing again on local rivers &. stillwaters. May’s fly fishing diary covers trips to the Welsh Dee, River Ribble, Grizedale Lea and Rumsworth reservoirs.
May 30, 2020
A day out fly fishing on the beautiful Afon Llafar
A break in the bad weather allowed me to squeeze in a fly fishing trip to the Afon Llafar near Bala with a friend. We’d not fished this river before but I’d heard that after a flood fly fishing for grayling and trout can be good…
March 4, 2020
Grayling fishing at Rhagatt Hall – Out with the old and in with the New Year
After Christmas I was invited to grayling fly fishing at Rhagatt Hall. The fishing was hard work but we managed to catch a few beautiful grayling on nymphs fished near the river-bed
January 14, 2020
Grayling fishing at Rhagatt Hall – a great day out on the Welsh Dee
My friend Tim wanted me to help him catch his first Welsh Dee grayling on the fly. Therefore, he invited me to go grayling fishing at Rhagatt Hall. It turned out to be a great day on the river, with plenty of grayling…
December 8, 2019