Short Line Flyfishing
Techniques
Short line flyfishing is a technical method that requires some specialiused knowledge. Learn all about it here.
A day on the nymph
It’s early May and it's been a strange season so far. And Covid is the least of that. It’s been the coldest and driest start to a season I can remember. It’s been a mixed blessing. The river has been beautiful. It’s never been so clear even at summer lows. And...
Beating the Floods
After a good day in perfect conditions on the swale yesterday I was hoping to go out today with Chandra for some fishing. It would be Chandra’s first chance to get out for the year, so we were both looking forward to it. Unfortunately the weather seemed to have other...
A Teviot Torpedo
The Teviot is better known for its big grayling than trout, though there are certainly some bog trout as well. This one isn't the biggest I've caught, but it is perhaps in better condition that any trout I've ever caught. Not fat, but solid. When I picked it up you...
A special fish
A big fish is always special. But a big fish from your home water is even more special. especially as my home water, the swale, is not renown for its big fish. This was mu personal best from the river at the time. Caught in May it took a dry big brown. However...
Blue trout
Calling our favourite fish the brown trout doesn't really do it justice when it is a blur of spots in orange red and yellow. But regardless of its name the variety fo colours of our trout is always a source of wonder. Where fish are wild they often develop unique...
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