Flies & Patterns Archives - https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/category/flies-patterns/ Gear guides, river tips & beginner fly fishing advice. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:48:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-logo2-1-32x32.png Flies & Patterns Archives - https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/category/flies-patterns/ 32 32 The Biggest Fly Fishing Mistake I Ever Made https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/the-biggest-fly-fishing-mistake-i-ever-made/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:54:19 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/the-biggest-fly-fishing-mistake-i-ever-made/ You know what the worst part about making a proper cock-up on the river is? It’s not the lost fish or the snapped tippet. It’s that moment when you realise you’ve been doing something fundamentally wrong for months, maybe years, and nobody bothered to tell you. Or worse, you just never noticed because you were […]

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]]> Can Fish See Your Leader When Fly Fishing? https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/can-fish-see-your-leader-when-fly-fishing/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:43:44 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/can-fish-see-your-leader-when-fly-fishing/ Right, let’s get straight into it because this question comes up at the river more than any other. Can fish actually see your leader? The short answer is yes, absolutely they can. But like most things in fly fishing, that’s only half the story. I spent years thinking that fish had roughly the same eyesight […]

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]]> Best Polarized Sunglasses for UK Fly Fishing https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/best-polarized-sunglasses-for-uk-fly-fishing/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:32 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/best-polarized-sunglasses-for-uk-fly-fishing/ You know that moment when you’re standing in the middle of the Test or the Usk, squinting at the surface trying to work out if that’s a rise or just a bit of leaf litter? Yeah, I’ve been there more times than I care to admit. Spent the best part of an afternoon last May […]

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]]> Best Winter Grayling Flies UK 2026 (10 Proven Patterns) https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/best-winter-grayling-flies-uk/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:51:05 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/?p=1420 This article contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Top Winter Grayling Fly Pick: If you are just starting out, the single best investment is a quality mixed tungsten nymph pack in a waterproof fly box. The Pink Shrimp and Perdigon patterns below […]

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]]> 🎣 Winter Fly Tying Projects for Beginners (UK 2025) https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/winter-fly-tying-projects-for-beginners-uk-2025/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:19:00 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/?p=1239 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support the site at no extra cost to you. This site also shows ads through Google AdSense and follows Google’s content and privacy policies. 🧵 Why Winter Is Perfect for Fly Tying Cold weather doesn’t mean fishing […]

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]]> Top 5 Beginner Flies for UK Anglers (2025 Guide) https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/top-5-beginner-flies-for-uk-anglers-2025-guide/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:36:00 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/?p=1150 Just Starting Fly Fishing? When you walk into a fishing shop, it feels like there are hundreds of flies. Bright ones, dark ones, tiny ones, big ones. It can be scary and confusing. The truth? You only need a small handful to start catching fish in the UK. Below are five flies that every beginner […]

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