8 Quick tips for fly fishing from boats.

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8 quick tips for fly fishing from boats. Boat fishing is one of the most pleasant ways to fish any large reservoir it offers the angler total freedom to cover water that no bank angler ever fishes and there is nothing more relaxing than just drifting down the lake with wind at your back just waiting […]

Fly fishing preparations for early season.

Early season fly fishing preparation photo

Expectations and preparations All the waiting is over and the opening day has finally arrived. If you are like us you didn’t get much sleep the night before and are probably up early and on your way to the fishery well before the sun rises. You are looking forward to that first hook up of […]

Fly fishing bung method

Fly fishing using the bung method

Fly fishing bung method. There has been a lot written about this fly fishing the bung method with people referring it to be more like “Coarse Fishing” than fly fishing. Well nobody can force you to fish this method and it is a personal choice. However if you don’t fish it or not even tried […]

Olive F fly pattern -How to tie

Olive F Fly Pattern Photo

Olive F fly pattern – How to tie The F fly is a must have dry for any fly fishing trip, whether fishing in the UK or anywhere in the world this fly has worldwide appeal. Ingredients: Black or Olive silk A few Olive CDC feathers. The perfect presentation for the summer fish that are confidently […]

Pink Shrimp Fly Pattern – how to tie

pink shrimp fly pattern

PINK SHRIMP This deep diving pink shrimp is a great pattern for faster flowing rivers and the legs really look great when animated by the current. Give it a go next time you’re heading out for the grayling. Ingredients Flat lead, Pink silk, Nylon rib, Pink shellback, Light pink fritz, This shrimp pattern is deadly […]

Split Wing CDC Fly Pattern – How to tie

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Split Wing CDC Fly Pattern Getting on top with the dry flies this week as we are tying a split wing CDC requested by Kenneth Halley. Ingredients: Olive silk, grizzle hackle, CDC Dubbing CDC feathers This pattern is deadly on drag free drifts down river. Great fly pattern suggested by Kenneth. If you have any […]

Moser Balloon Caddis Fly Pattern – How to tie

moser balloon caddis Fly Pattern Photo

Moser Balloon Caddis. This FlyDay Hywel Morgan is tying a requested fly pattern from Colin MacEachern, it’s the Moser Balloon Caddis or Sedge. Ingredients: Bright yellow etha foam, Yellow chenille, Yellow dyed deer hair Olive silk, This is a great looking fly pattern. This Roman Moser Pattern is very effective and easy to tie. When it’s […]

Shipmans Buzzer fly pattern

Shipmans buzzer fly pattern

Shipmans Buzzer fly pattern: One of the most successful emerger patterns to date and simplicity to tie so get out the vise and have a go with this fly this weekend. You will need: Olive silk, CDC feathers, Olive hare’s ear dubbing for the body and thats it. Well we said it was simple. If […]

FLY CASTING LESSONS

HM Casting Photograph

Fly Casting Lessons… Having successfully competed for over 15 years in World and European casting competitions, Hywel has developed a keen eye for casting techniques and can iron out any faults you might have. His one-to-one half day casting clinics are proving very popular – the lesson is tailored to your requirements, whether it be […]

FLY FISHING LESSONS

Winter Grayling fishing photo

Fly fishing lessons are a perfect way to start you off in this wonderful pastime. So why not get some one to one time with the man himself. ‘Beginners’ bank fishing day… The beginners day ensures that you will bypass most of the obstacles and blank days that most fisherman encounter. After the day you will […]