There’s something magical about standing in a river with a fly rod in hand, watching the current swirl past your waders while you try to tempt a trout to the surface. I remember my first proper session on a small chalk stream in Hampshire, tangling my line in every overhanging branch and spooking every fish […]

I’ll be honest, when my mate first suggested booking a fly fishing experience day for his birthday, I was sceptical. We’d both been chucking flies at trout for years, so paying someone to teach us seemed a bit daft. But after trying three different experience days over the past eighteen months, ranging from complete beginner

Finding the right gift for a fly angler can be tricky, especially when you’re not sure whether they’ve already got three of whatever you’re thinking of buying. I’ve been there myself, standing in a tackle shop or scrolling through endless online options, wondering if another fly box is going to end up at the back

Right, so Father’s Day is coming round again and you’re scratching your head about what to get the old man. If your dad’s anything like mine, he probably spends half his weekends waist-deep in some chilly river, muttering about missed takes and the one that got away. The good news is that fly fishers are

I get asked this question constantly at the riverbank, and I understand why. Walk into any tackle shop and you’ll be faced with rods from 3-weight up to 10-weight and beyond, with every salesperson having a different opinion on what you “absolutely must have.” The truth is, there’s no single perfect answer, but there are

Finding the right Father’s Day gift for a fly fishing dad can be a proper challenge, especially if you’re not an angler yourself. The good news is that fly fishers are always grateful for new kit, and there’s something for every budget that will genuinely get used on the water rather than gathering dust in

You know what happens to most fishing gifts? They end up gathering dust in a garage or get returned for something more “practical.” But a properly thought out fly fishing starter kit is different. It’s an invitation to join one of the most rewarding pastimes you can pursue in the UK, and if you get

Right, so Father’s Day is coming round again and you’re scratching your head trying to figure out what to get your old man. If he’s into fly fishing, you’ve actually got it easier than most, though the sheer amount of tackle out there can be a bit overwhelming. Gear Used in This Article View on

There’s something deeply satisfying about watching a trout sip down your nymph as it drifts past, and upstream nymphing gives you the best chance of making that happen. It’s a method that feels right once you get the hang of it, though I’ll admit my first attempts on a small Yorkshire beck years ago were