Using science to lower the barriers to entry and enjoyment of fly fishing
During the late summer and early autumn the prevalence of crane flies can be such that they represent a feeding bonanza for trout seeking to bulk up ahead of winter and as such are sometimes colloquially referred to as the … Continued
I started my forays to the many upland Welsh llyns (See Cambrian Angling Association and Wye & Usk Fishing Passport) to fish for wild brown trout by using an experienced guide in the first instance. I shudder to think how … Continued
The early May Bank Holiday weekend saw us camping and walking in the Elan Valley. Claerwen Reservoir with its natural head of wild brown trout has been on my list of upland Llyns to try this year so it made … Continued
We visited Lllyn Frongoch again this Easter, however, with Easter falling on April 1st this year, which is on the earlier side, when combined with the cold spring and hard winter made for tough fishing conditions. Spring was definitely underway … Continued
So you have decided to start fly tying and want to get started but aren’t sure how to go about it. In this first post, lets examine why you want to start fly tying. I started fly tying because I … Continued
At the British Fly Fair International show on the 11th February, we listened to Stuart Crofts talk in the Fly Fair Forum, entitled “Why invertebrates are important to your fly fishing”. Stuart started with a short section on non-native invasive … Continued
In a recent post I commented on the sustainability aspects of our sport that had led me to adopt catch and release in all aspects of my fishing. This includes my Midlands reservoir fishing, catching predominantly stockies (hopefully once they’ve … Continued
In his book “Guide to fishing Lake Vyrnwy” G.V. Westropp quotes a passage from Edward Durands 1938 book “Wanderings with a fly-rod” who attributes the decline of the chafer beetle presence in late June and early July and the success of … Continued
As part of my research into Lake Vyrnwy / Llyn Efernwy in an effort to understand the underwater structure of different parts of the lake I explored historic records produced before the flooding of the valley to fill the lake. … Continued
As the summer doldrums approach for many of the midlands stillwater fly fishing venues I usually fish, I have been thinking about a different approach to my summer fly fishing and heading off to one the many Welsh reservoirs which, … Continued