Using science to lower the barriers to entry and enjoyment of fly fishing
Biting midges are tiny (1-3 mm in size) flies (Diptera) that have the potential to ruin a fishing trip to many wild places in the UK, including north Wales, the Lake District, Yorkshire dales, Cornwall and particularly Scotland. Basically, midges … Continued
May, June and July are prime tick months and you should be wary if you are fishing in areas with livestock or are known tick hotspots. The tick you are most likely to get bitten by is Ixodes ricinus or … Continued
The Derbyshire Dales was covered in thick mist as I drove towards the Cressbrook and Litton Flyfishers Club day ticket water on the Derbyshire Wye. However, the mist cleared as I entered Monsal Dale but still clung on to the … Continued
I had my first negative experience with large livestock while out fishing the other day.The river beat had cows and a couple of young bulls grazing on pasture on both sides of the double bank fishing beat. I kept my … Continued
Environment Agency figures released earlier this week show a sharp rise in fishing licence sales after the government lifted COVID19 restrictions on outdoor activities. Between the 13th May when the restrictions were lifted and the 9th June over 335,000 licences … Continued
Happened to come across the following free online workshop for next week entitled “The Interesting Lives of Some Chalkstream Fishes“. Chalk rivers are a globally rare and endangered habitat providing clear water and supporting a diverse flora and fauna such … Continued
With my favoured Welsh upland llyn fishing locations out of reach as I can’t cross the border owing to the COVID19 lockdown restrictions in Wales being quite restrictive I have been exploring alternate options. Fishing the Derbyshire Wye for wild … Continued
When the kids were younger we found that keeping them occupied while out walking facilitated longer walks. Stopping to do activities like photograph flowers, have a snack break, telling them wild stories and searching for geocaches were good activities to … Continued
This is a short article about that part of our fishing tackle at the business end of our setup. Most modern hooks a made from wire that is shaped into a hook, with the thickness of the wire being referred … Continued
Being in lock-down during the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to explore other aspects of our hobby/obsession. Following on from my blog post on the drawing and painting of trout I wondered what YouTube resources there were available to assist … Continued