Both socially and through our work, we meet many people who remark that “fly fishing is on their bucket list of things to do in retirement”. While fly fishing is something you can do throughout life and to a high standard in later years, waiting, might see you miss out on some truly golden opportunities. […]
Join Steve waterside in this video, as he takes you through a typical day’s fly fishing on the lakes during autumn and winter. He splits the day into two halves, cooler conditions earlier in the day and warmer conditions later in the day. Lessons with Steve are available daily, find out more here.
Fishing for carp using the technique of fly fishing has been on the rise during recent years, with both trout anglers and carp anglers wanting a new challenge. My own interest in carp fly fishing goes back to my mid teens, when the writing and Go Fishing, TV programs of the late and much missed […]
Successfully fly fishing rivers during summer requires a different approach to spring. Broadly speaking, river levels will be lower, with clearer water. Many anglers seem deterred by such conditions. It is in fact an opportunity for fabulous fishing, fun and learning! Beautiful brooks, streams and rivers are found throughout the country and await your exploration. […]
Traditionally in the UK, MOST sea trout fly fishing is done at night. This has a lot to do with the confidence of fish and hence, the productivity of fishing. However, it also limits the appeal of sea trout fishing, as many people simply don’t want to be fishing through the night! Typically, day time […]
Dry fly fishing on lakes is an often ignored technique. While it can be less effective than fishing subsurface most of the time, on the right day, it can be the way to go. When you do get a take, especially up close like in the video, it’s awesome fun!! This video clip was filmed […]
Are you fly fishing when waterside or are you just casting? If there are no fish where your fly is, it’s the latter! So how do we locate feeding fish? Take a look at this video from Steve to help you identify the holding water, taking you a step forward in the process of joining […]
The term “trout spey” has become trendy in recent years, but what does it mean? Spey casting is a term used to collectively refer to a group of fly casts enabling you to deliver your fly to fish or holding water where no space for a backcast exists. Traditionally spey casting is associated with salmon […]
Would you like to cast better, fish better, catch more fish, catch more bigger fish or learn how to fly fish, all with limited time commitment? By simply applying the Pareto Principle to your fly fishing, it is possible to rapidly achieve major improvements of 80% for 20% of your effort, thus harnessing the benefit of […]
They say when you first start fly fishing, just catching a fish on fly is the goal. After that, it’s all about how many fish you can catch. The next stage is then challenging yourself in the pursuit of big fish. If you dream about catching big brown trout or trophy rainbows, stop dreaming and […]
