Klinkhamer Variant
This is a tying that was shown to me by Peter Dunne from Ireland. A truly remarkable and talented tyer. It is easier to tie than the traditional Klinkhammer. The dressing is as follows: Hook: Partridge Klinkhammer or TMC200R size to suit. …
Czech Nymph
This has become a modern-day favourite for both grayling and trout. Often fished by the Czech nymphing style it is a really good catching fly. It represents shrimp and hog lice and I suspect caddis worm also that are major staple foods for …
Klinkhamer Special
This is one of those patterns that in my opinion changed the way we think about trout and grayling fishing and gave us the ability to present an emerging fly in such a way that it is presented in the most natural manner …
Visit to Cynrig Hatchery
An article by Dr John Taylor. The Environment Agency has a statutory duty to maintain, develop and improve fisheries. This duty encompasses a wide range of activities including fish stock monitoring, research and development, habitat improvement, fisheries enforcement and general fisheries management, …
An Angler’s Guide to Scale Reading
An article by Dave Hoskins (E.A. Scientist). Although, on the face of it, the reading fish scales may sound very complicated. In reality with a little practice and the aid of a microscope scales can be interpreted successfully. Scale Collection When removing scales …
Major Classification of Flies
This article will hopefully introduce you to the main types of fly that you will see by the river and which trout are interested in feeding on. They are divided into four main categories: Upwings (Ephemeroptera) – Mayfly Roof Winged (Trichoptera) – …
Airflo Factory Visit
On Thursday 24th November 2005 some 12 members of the society were invited to attend a tour of the Fly Line factory which is owned and run by the BVG Airflo group. Our host for the day was Richard Wothers who is …
Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear Dry Fly
This is a great all-round dry fly pattern and can be fished from size 20’s up to 10’s. I know a number of anglers who fish with nothing else but this fly just a change of size to match the hatch. You do …
Dark Olive Wet Fly
This is a great early season wet fly pattern for when the Dark Olives are hatching. It is also the basis for many other wet fly patterns where all that changes is the colour of the cock hackle. The dressing is as follows: …
Snatcher Wet Fly
This is one of the modern still water patterns that were born on the lochs of Scotland. As with many modern patterns it can be utilised to represent many emerging naturals or alternatively it can be tied with bright and shiny materials that …
