Fly Fishing Basics Archives - https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/category/fly-fishing-basics/ 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 Fly Fishing Basics Archives - https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/category/fly-fishing-basics/ 32 32 Top 5 Fly Fishing Mistakes Beginners Make https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/top-5-fly-fishing-mistakes-beginners-make/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:27:56 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/top-5-fly-fishing-mistakes-beginners-make/ Right, let’s talk about the stuff that trips up every beginner. And look, we’ve all been there at some point, standing by a river wondering why everyone else seems to be catching fish whilst we’re getting absolutely nothing. The good news is that most beginners make the same handful of mistakes, and once you know […]

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]]> Best Fly Rod for Beginners in the UK https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/best-fly-rod-for-beginners-in-the-uk/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:03:23 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/best-fly-rod-for-beginners-in-the-uk/ Right, let’s talk about getting your first fly rod sorted. I see this question come up all the time down at the water, and honestly, there’s a lot of nonsense out there that’ll have you spending way more than you need to or, worse, buying something completely unsuitable for our rivers. Gear Used in This […]

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]]> Common Mistakes Every New Fly Fisher Makes (And How I Still Make Some of Them) https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/common-mistakes-every-new-fly-fisher-makes-and-how-i-still-m/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:54:41 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/common-mistakes-every-new-fly-fisher-makes-and-how-i-still-m/ Right, let’s talk about the stuff nobody tells you when you’re starting out with fly fishing. The YouTube videos make it look dead easy. Bloke stands in a river, flicks his rod about a bit, and suddenly he’s into a three pound brown. Reality hits different though. Gear Used in This Article View on Amazon […]

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]]> The Biggest Fly Fishing Mistake Beginners Make https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/the-biggest-fly-fishing-mistake-beginners-make/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:29:02 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/the-biggest-fly-fishing-mistake-beginners-make/ Right, let me tell you about the single biggest mistake I see beginners make on the river. And honestly, I made this exact same mistake for probably two solid seasons before someone finally set me straight on the Test one drizzly April afternoon when I was getting absolutely blanked. The mistake? Casting too often. Sounds […]

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]]> Fly Casting Mistakes That’ll Cost You Fish (And How I Learned the Hard Way) https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/fly-casting-mistakes-thatll-cost-you-fish-and-how-i-learned/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:31:02 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/fly-casting-mistakes-thatll-cost-you-fish-and-how-i-learned/ Right, let’s talk about the stuff nobody mentions when you’re learning to fly cast. All those YouTube videos make it look dead simple, don’t they? Bloke stands there waving a rod about, line shoots out like magic, and suddenly there’s a trout on. Reality is rather different when you’re stood on the Usk in a […]

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]]> Getting Started in Fly Fishing for Under a Hundred Quid https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/getting-started-in-fly-fishing-for-under-a-hundred-quid/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:54:08 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/getting-started-in-fly-fishing-for-under-a-hundred-quid/ Look, I’m not going to pretend that fly fishing is a cheap sport. Walk into any tackle shop and you’ll see rods costing more than a weekend away, reels that could fund a month’s food shopping, and flies so beautifully tied you’d feel guilty dragging them through the Wye. But here’s the thing. You absolutely […]

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]]> Best Fly Line for Beginners in the UK https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/best-fly-line-for-beginners-in-the-uk/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:44:08 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/best-fly-line-for-beginners-in-the-uk/ Right, let’s talk about fly lines because I reckon this is where most people starting out get properly confused. You walk into a tackle shop or start browsing online and suddenly you’re faced with weight forward this, double taper that, sinking tips, intermediate densities, and about fifty different price points. Honestly mate, it’s enough to […]

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]]> Choosing Your First Fly Fishing Flies Without Going Broke or Barmy https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/choosing-your-first-fly-fishing-flies-without-going-broke-or/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:52:43 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/choosing-your-first-fly-fishing-flies-without-going-broke-or/ Right, so you’ve got your rod sorted, you’ve watched a few YouTube videos, and now you’re staring at a wall of flies in the tackle shop wondering why on earth anyone needs seventeen different shades of olive nymph. I get it. The whole thing can feel overwhelming, like learning a new language where everyone’s fluent […]

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]]> What Fly Line Do I Need for River Fishing UK? https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/what-fly-line-do-i-need-for-river-fishing-uk/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:55:38 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/?p=1751 Walk into any fishing shop and the fly line section can feel overwhelming. Floating lines, sinking lines, sink tips, weight forward, double taper — and that is before you even look at the weight ratings. The good news is that for river fly fishing in the UK, the choice is actually pretty simple. This guide […]

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]]> How to Fly Fish a River for the First Time UK https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/fly-fish-a-river-for-the-first-time-uk/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:03:13 +0000 https://nwflyfishingacademy.com/?p=1740 So you want to fly fish a river for the first time. Good choice. River fly fishing is one of the best things you can do outdoors in the UK — but it can feel confusing when you are just starting out. This guide walks you through everything you need to know before you go. […]

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