Hawker-Overend Fishing
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.
Discover my preferred September fly selection for 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.
Discover the top 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.
Dive into the captivating world of Blue Winged Olive fly patterns for trout and grayling. Explore 8 incredible patterns to elevate your fishing game. From nymphs to duns and spinners, these patterns are essential for imitating the different stages of the Blue Winged Olive’s life cycle. Learn about the best flies to use when the hatch occurs, and how to fish these patterns for success. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a beginner looking to enhance your skills, these patterns will increase your success.
Discover the top 8 flies for July fishing on the Welsh Dee, proven to catch trout and grayling. Elevate your fly fishing game and reel in your biggest catch yet with our expert tips…
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Large Dark Olive fly hatches send overwintered brown trout into a feeding frenzy. To prepare for this fishing bonanza, here are 9 great fly patterns and how to fish them.
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.
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.
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.
To ease the burden of fishing in winter this article shares my top-performing grayling flies for January and how to fish them. The list includes fly patterns that cover the range of river condition you might encounter.
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.
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.