Caenis – The Angler’s Curse
This pattern is a test of both patience and control. The Caenis is an up-winged fly (Ephemeroptera) and often hatches and goes through its life cycle very quickly. The insect is small but hatches in abundance and trout feed upon them avidly. …
Casting With Ceri Jones – Episode 35 – River Entomology with Mark Roberts
Our very own Mark Roberts was once again invited onto the Casting with Ceri Jones podcast, this time discussing the world of river entomology, trout feeding patterns, and covering the categories, life cycles, and rise forms that these invertebrates might cause a …
Kate McClaren
This is a classic wild brown trout pattern for use on lochs or stillwaters, whether you are on a boat or fishing from the bank. Normally fished as a top dropper on a team of two or three flies and fished just …
Kelly Galloup’s, Crippled Dun
A fly pattern to catch trout by fly fishing. The fly imitates either emerging duns or spinners trapped in the water’s surface. Hook: Ahrex Dry Fly Light, FW503, size #16 Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk, 18/0, yellow Tails: Coq de Leon Dubbing: Super …
Kelly Galloup’s, The Forgotten Link
Tutorial on tying a dry fly for fishing for trout and grayling. Hook: Dry Fly Hook Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk, 18/0, yellow Tails: Coq de Leon and Nature’s Spirit X-Caddis Deer, bleached Body: Super Fine Dubbing Underwing: Hareline Dubbing Sparkle Emerger Yarn, …
Casting with Ceri Jones Podcast
You’ll be pleased to hear that our Club Secretary, Mark Roberts, was recently interviewed by Ceri Jones in conjunction with the Casting with Ceri Jones podcast. To read the article in full, simply visit the Casting with Ceri Jones website, or listen …
Streamer Fishing On Rivers, by Ceri Thomas
An article by Ceri Thomas It’s well known that anglers in the USA and Europe like to fish streamers. To back this up you will often see trophy shots on Social media, complete with exotically named flies hanging from the hooked jaws …
March Brown Dun, by Lee Evans
In this video, Lee Evans ties a March Brown Dun pattern. Have a go and let us know how you get on. Tail: Moose Mane Body: Ginger Quill Wing: Spun CDC Thorax: Squirrel WHY NOT JOIN US? The Gwent Angling Society is …
Large Dark Olive, by Lee Evans
In this video, Lee Evans ties a Large Dark Olive pattern. Have a go and let us know how you get on. Tail: Coq De Leon Body: Peacock Quill Wing: Spun CDC WHY NOT JOIN US? The Gwent Angling Society is a …
Slim Jim, by Lee Evans
In this video, Lee Evans ties the Slim Jim. Hook: Size 16 jig hook with 3mm Pink Pearl Bead Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk, Grey Ribbing: Thin Pink Wire Dubbing Mix: 1/2 Rabbit + 1/4 Ice Dub UV Brown + 1/4 Hends Micro …
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