Fly Fishing for Pike
An article by Ceri Thomas. Catching Pike on the fly is one of the fastest-growing branches of the sport. Pike are a true sport fish which fight very hard on fly tackle, the old adage that Pike doesn’t fight is total nonsense, …
Rod Building Masterclass with Danny North
In the below videos, Danny North takes us through the detailed steps needed throughout the rod building process. For a written summary of the steps and details, scroll down to the bottom of the article. Step by Step Guide to Rod Building …
Spring Trout Fishing on the River Usk
What a fantastic time of year this is. The end of the winter has almost come with the usual upsets in the weather but the long dark nights are starting to draw out and those feelings of excitement at catching the first …
Spring Salmon Fishing on the River Tweed
An article by Mark Roberts. I was sat at the tying desk last Friday when the phone rang unexpectedly. A good fishing friend was on the line explaining that due to family circumstances he was unable to enjoy the first three days …
Catching Sea Trout
An article by Alun Rees. Although Seatrout are caught in daylight using a variety of methods, the most enjoyable and by far the most productive method used to catch this elusive fish is with the fly at night. To the initiated, this …
Starting Fishing for Sea Trout
An article by Alun Rees. Before I discuss tackle and tactics, I feel it’s necessary that I should first discuss the intended quarry. In military terms, it would be described as ‘Know your enemy’ or in this case, know your sea trout! …
Dry Fly Fishing for Salmon on the Kharlovka River with Patrick Galvin
Whilst fishing the Kharlovka river in Russia a couple of seasons ago Patrick Galvin from Neath was fortunate enough to hook a salmon on a dry Bomber that his guide, Kola, had kindly given him. The video clip below shows the battle. …
A November Day on the River Wye
A number of you think that I am a little crazy and some of you know that I am a little crazy but I just wanted to find out how many of you were of the same mind. A thought stirred in …
Willie Gunn Double
This is a great all-rounder of a pattern and works well on the River’s Usk and Wye. Hook: Double size to suit water conditions. This has been tied on a Ken Sawada size 8. Tag: Gold oval tinsel small or fine depending …
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 …
