Old Dogs, New Tricks
It always disappoints me to see anglers using the same techniques and flies to catch their fish year in year out. I suppose fishing like most activities is based on confidence and if something has worked in the past then there is …
Breaking the Rules, by Alan Parfitt
On the whole, we are a pretty conservative bunch in the UK in terms of the techniques of fly fishing and the patterns of fly we use. The rules laid down by a variety of angling writers are often taken by us …
Eyes Wide Open – Trout Fishing Techniques
In May this year, a friend Gwilym Hughes from North Wales came to visit and, as an avid game fly fisher, I asked him if he would like to enjoy a day on the River Usk. Gwilym accepted the offer immediately. I …
This is Why I Came to Rutland
An article by Rob Waddington. 12 years ago, I lived in Yorkshire and was happy fishing the Wharfe, the Ure, and many other North Country rivers for brown trout. I was then offered a job in Rutland, 100 miles down the A1. …
Cuban Saltwater Fly Fishing
An article by John Leggett. Just over a year ago, a fishing friend, who had often taken a yearly break abroad pursuing saltwater fish species with a fly rod, telephoned me in an excited state. We had often talked of my intention …
What Size Salmon Fly?
Many people ask me how to choose what size fly to fish in given conditions. This is never an easy question to answer as there are so many variables and to be honest most of it is only learnt by experience. Having …
Sport Fishing for Bass
An article by Alan Parfitt. A few days ago I was chatting to Sewin expert Alan Rees and we both agreed as to how lucky we are to live in South East Wales. It really is God’s country. Within an hours journey, we …
April Insects
I thought it may be interesting for you to know what was swimming about our feet as we happily paddle about the river in search of trout. For that reason, I am going to do a kick sample of the river bed at …
Hooking Bats – How Anglers are Helping Conservationists
So, there you are at the beginning of the season. Putting on your first team of flies and practising your casting techniques, when no sooner as you cast out, you get a take. All that hard work has paid off in an …
