5 Tips for Small Stream Fly Fishing Success
Fly fishing a small stream or brook can be a daunting prospect if you have never fished one before. It can be a difficult challenge at times, but by keeping things simple, you can catch lots of fish and really enjoy yourself! …
River Usk Ty Mawr Beat – Fishing in Wales VIDEO
In this video for Fishing in Wales, Andy Ford of BT Sport’s ‘On The Bank’ show visits our stunning Ty Mawr beat on the river Usk in search of quality wild trout, along with Gwent AS members Ceri Thomas and Tim Hughes. …
CDC & Elk
This pattern is one to have in your fly box for either Trout or grayling. It can be effective on both rivers and lakes. Materials Hook – Ahrex FW 503, size 16 Silk – Semperfli Nano Silk, 18/0 (30D) Body – CDC …
Casting with Ceri Jones – Episode 31 – Alan Parfitt – Wild Trout Fishing on Llyns of Wales
Alan Parfitt wonderful explanation of his passion for wild trout fishing in the mountains of Wales and his exploits chasing sea trout in the sea in the highlands of Scotland To visit the podcast, simply browse to Casting with Ceri Jones – …
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. …
Operation Alpine Cutthroat Trout
An article by Alan Parfitt. Date: Summer 2004 Location: Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada Target: Lake of the horns (McPhail lake) We knew it would be quite a challenge to reach the lake, catch a few trout and get back before nightfall. “Lake of …
Duck Dun Patterns
Dave Collins gives his reasons for using this pattern. Whilst I first fly-fished back in the mid-sixties, I didn’t really get back to fly fishing regularly until the late nineties and didn’t tie my first fly until 2001. By then, I had …
Keeping Things Simple (A Guide to Fishing Small Streams)
Fly fishing on small streams seems to have risen in popularity over the past few years; small waters which, previously many would have passed without so much as a thought, are now earning a reputation for fantastic and challenging fishing, as well …
Fly Fishing for Trout and Char in Iceland
This is an opportunity to fish several spectacular lakes in the low moorlands of southern Iceland for wild brown trout and arctic char. Here the trout grow to over two kilos, the char to 2.5 kilos, and they are free-rising, often feeding …
A Good Week for John Galvin
The great thing about fishing is that there are always new things to learn or experiences to enjoy. Those of us who know John Galvin has great respect for his abilities and determination as a Sewin and Salmon angler. What you may …
