September’s fading light and evening buzzer rises
Always be prepared for the unexpected, rain or shine The rising fish seemed to get bigger and bigger as dusk drew on... ...
A perfect evening rise
Why sit at home watching TV, when you could be making the most of a warm sunset Brown trout spots and colours ...
When spring trout refuse to rise
Wet-fly and Nymph tactics for when trout refuse to show on the surface Trophy brown trout from a small tributary. ...
Three lessons from early season on the river
Casting Bead-heads into a gale; using tippet-rings, and a sure-fire cold-water Nymph Red on a bead-head Nymph often saves the day in ...
The stark news behind the demise of Draycote, Eyebrook and Thornton trout fisheries
High costs, Covid, austerity and dwindling numbers make reservoir trout fishery management a tough business Eyebrook was once kept as a recreational ...
Does this film rival ‘A River Runs Through It’?
Will 'Mending the Line', set in Montana, have the same explosive effect on fly-fishing participation as Brad Pitt and Robert Redford's 'A River Runs ...
Learning from an otter in a flood
An otter demonstrates where exactly to fish in a bank-high-flood Trout taken from the slow water on the inside bend of a ...
What wading boot soles do I need?
A look at the different types of wading boot soles and how to choose them 5 different wading boot soles (left to right): ...
Saltwater and fly hooks – a cautionary tale
Beware the corrosive powers of brackish water on flies The favourite Bibio, point and barb connected to the shank solely by turns ...