Alderfly identification and how to tie my best pattern
Alderfly larvae emerge in late spring on slow-flowing rivers and stillwaters. This article shares how to tie and fish the wet fly pattern I use to imitate these insects.
May 9, 2022
A fishing headlamp I’m never without that is tiny & powerful
The lightweight and powerful Nitecore NU25 is the best fishing headlamp I’ve owned. This article reviews why it’s become a trusty companion for all my night fishing activities.
May 4, 2022
Fishing the River Derwent for beautiful ladies
I had a great day fishing the River Derwent for grayling with a friend on his Cromford Fly Fishers guest ticket. It was a cold and overcast day, and I had to resort to using a squirmy worm to tempt a few fish.
March 13, 2022
Grayling Fishing in December on 2 beautiful NW rivers
Fly fishing in December on the beautiful Welsh Dee and River Eden has produced some magnificent grayling. This article details how and where I caught these fish.
January 25, 2022
Elk Hair Caddis dry flies: How to tie 4 simple variations for trout and grayling fishing
The Elk Hair caddis and its variations are great dry flies for trout and grayling fishing. This article covers how to tie and fish these versatile and robust dry fly patterns.
January 9, 2022
Fishing in November on 2 rivers yields beautiful grayling
Fishing in November on the beautiful Welsh Dee and River Eden has produced some beautiful grayling. This article details how and where I caught these fish.
December 27, 2021
Fishing on the River Tweed yields 2 beautiful salmon
A last-minute holiday fly fishing on the River Tweed at Innerleithen produced two beautiful Scottish salmon. The article covers how Buddy and I caught the salmon on the Glenormiston and Traquair beats.
December 14, 2021
Fishing in October: Hard work and luck yields a few wonderful fish
Grayling and salmon fishing in October has been rewarding. Against the odds, I caught my second salmon during a fishing trip to the River Eden. Also, the Welsh Dee has been producing some beautiful grayling.
November 25, 2021
Game fishing in September on the beautiful Welsh Dee
As we entered September the was no sight of rain in the forecast. Instead, a heatwave was forecast for the 2nd week of September. On the Welsh Dee, I usually focus on salmon fishing in September, but with a heatwave forecast and no rain in sight, salmon fishing was on
October 19, 2021
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
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
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
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