March started our 2024 beginners fly fishing course program. While many people take lessons throughout the year, our beginners courses suit others who prefer the social element of joining a small group. As can be seen in the above image, it’s an active day and lots of fun! The occasional day during March provided opportunity […]
April showers bring forth May’s flowers they say, well I’m looking forward to May then! Despite mixed weather we worked with many clients of varied experience throughout April, helping them enjoy the benefits of fly fishing. The lakes are providing superb sport to both streamers and more so nymphs such as buzzers, crunchers, PTN, HE, […]
March has flown by, once spring arrives, everyone wants to go fly fishing, it’s the start of the season traditionally and the weather is improving (at least I feel better if I tell myself that some days). March saw the start of our beginners fly fishing course program for 2023. All were fully booked and […]
Welcome to our Spring 2023 edition of The Inside Line, delivering key, seasonal fly fishing news, tips, articles, videos, podcasts, reviews and more to you. Note – All feature links will open in a new browser window! A Fly Fishing Power Law! Most of us feel we don’t have enough time for the things we love […]
The early weeks of spring have given us conditions as diverse as mid winter and mid summer, plus everything in between. So typical early spring! Clients joining us for private lessons and our very popular beginners courses have enjoyed a fabulous time at Loynton Lakes, as you can see from the above photo. General lure […]
It’s been a busy time since we exited lockdown in late March, and we are very thankful for that. Lessons, courses, guided days and group days for up to 5 people are all running successfully in accordance with Covid guidance. Fishing wise, the lakes are fishing well with the cooler weather. We’ve had a massive […]
Spring and a new river trout season are in sight now, so we’ve been keeping an eye on the Derbyshire Wye. It’s our first river venue to open on March 18th. While nymph fishing dominates during the first month, hatches occur most days, providing dry fly opportunities between late morning and mid afternoon typically. Shrimp […]
It’s that wonderful time of year when fly fishing in general is really productive. Lakes are fishing incredibly well, with both group days and private lessons both popular and successful. Productive techniques on the lakes are lures, nymphs and the dry fly fishing is starting to get going to. Fishing a nymph under a dry […]
The spectacularly mild weather through February and early March has provided epic stillwater fly fishing. Beginners and fly fishers seeking to improve have joined us waterside. Lure and nymph fishing tactics are productive right now, with bloodworm, buzzers, general purpose nymph patterns and fry imitations being top flies to use. As spring progresses the fishing […]
April proved a real mixed month weather wise, however fishing was excellent! A month of introducing newcomers to the sport, eager to enjoy Spring’s bountiful fly fishing. Plenty of seasoned anglers also took their annual fly casting tune up, in preparation for spring trout and salmon. On the lakes we experienced some superb nymph fishing […]
