Using science to lower the barriers to entry and enjoyment of fly fishing
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
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 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