The purpose of a fly line, is to enable an angler to deliver a fly to a fish or area of water suspected of holding a fish. Fly line ratings are primarily governed by a weight-based standard that helps anglers match their line to their rod’s power(e.g. a fly rod rated AFTM5 is paired with […]
Nothing is like fly fishing for salmon! They may or may not be there. They are not feeding. You spend hours searching for an active fish more often than not. However, the fight when you hook one, is addictive. Before you know it, it’s all about the pursuit. Yes, it’s worthwhile starting to fly fish […]
Having completed one of our beginners courses/lessons, please use the quick links below to locate the information you require within our fly fishing information hub. This is here as a reference guide for you to use when buying equipment (i.e. buy what you need as opposed to what someone wants to sell you), practice for […]
Autumn is a fantastic time to start fly fishing. It’s great to be outdoors at this time of year and trout fishing on the lakes just gets better and better. The largest benefit of beginning to fly fish during Autumn is you have ten months of really good fishing ahead of you. Whenever you hit […]
When arranging fly fishing tuition for yourself or someone else, it’s important to select the right format. For this reason, we’ve provided you with a guide to choosing between our fly fishing courses and fly fishing lessons, so you receive the very best experience! Fly Fishing Courses Our beginners fly fishing courses run during spring […]
About Reservoirs In the UK we are now blessed with many huge expanses of water created for the main purpose of water supply, which have in recent decades proven to be a fabulous trout fishing resource open to everyone. In many cases other species of fish are available to anglers, however we will concern ourselves […]
Having gained experience and skill fly fishing stillwaters, many anglers dream of taking up the challenge of rivers. The first step in this transition is to start with the right equipment. This article is aimed at fly fishing for trout in small to medium size streams and rivers. Firstly, gain some idea of water you […]
One of the most frequently asked questions I hear when coaching novice fly fishers is “what fly do I use? There are so many”. My reply is what I say to you now, there are indeed hundreds of thousands of fly patterns available, however you can catch all year round with a few general patterns […]
When taking up a new hobby, how you start can be the difference between finding enjoyment that lasts a lifetime and an unpleasant experience you don’t wish to repeat. Fly fishing is no different and here you will find how we introduce and advise novice fly fishers through those first steps in the learning process. […]
