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How to Fly Fish for Mackerel? | Flies, Rod, Reel & Lines

Are you wondering how to fly fish for mackerel? Fly fishing for mackerel is one of my favorite ways to catch mackerel. While feathering for mackerel is always fun, it can become old quickly. Pulling in strings of fish does not give you the same pleasure as playing a single fish on a line. Float […]

What Saltwater Fish Species Can You Catch on the Fly in the UK?

Are you interested in UK saltwater fly fishing? If so, as a beginner to saltwater fly fishing, you are probably wondering what species of fish you can catch on the fly. In the UK, common saltwater species of fish for fly fishers to target include the sea trout, pollock, bass, mackerel, and mullet. Although they […]

How to Fish for Sea Trout? | Rods, Lures, Flies, Gear, & Where

Fishing for sea trout is a winter sport which is gaining in popularity. Although most fishermen think you can only target sea trout in the dark while fishing in a river, this is simply not true. You can catch sea trout along the coastline and well as within estuaries. Look for areas with streams as […]

What Fly Fishing Equipment for Beginners? | 15 Essential Items, Rod, Reel, Lines, Flies, Box & Gear

So, you want to start fly fishing but don’t know where to start. You don’t know what fly fishing gear you need as a beginner. You don’t want to spend money on unnecessary items but want to get everything you need to get started in the art of fly fishing properly, this guide is for […]

What to Wear for Summer Fly Fishing? | Hat, Glasses, Shoes & Shorts

Summer is the most popular time of year for fly fishers to go fishing. Not only is the weather pleasant for anglers but, the warm temperatures mean there are lots of insects around for fish to feed on. The fish are at their most active in the months of late spring, the summer, and the […]

How to Fly Fish with Streamer Flies | Rods, Line, Reel, Split Shot

Fly fishing for trout is great fun, when targeting the larger specimens, you will want to use larger flies such as streamers or, if you are targeting larger species of fish such as pike, you will need more specialized fly fishing equipment to handle the large streamer flies and bigger fish! What is Streamer Fly […]

CDC (Cul de canard) Fly Tying & Fly Fishing | Trout Flies, Colors, Float, Dry Fly, Meaning & Uses

CDC is a fly-tying material used in the tying of buzzers, emergers and dry flies. It has many characteristics which make it an excellent material. It is both soft and fluffy, it is buoyant, has great movement in the water often trapping bubbles of air. This makes it great at imitating the bubble created by […]

What Do You Need to Start Fly Fishing For Pike? | Beginner Guide to Rods, Reels, Fly Line & Flies

Pike are becoming an increasingly becoming a popular fish to catch on the fly. Quite rightly too, in my opinion, pike are a great fish to catch on the fly as they ferociously strike flies at the surface off the surface as well as from further down in the water column. Pike have a wide […]

How Do You Fish Buzzer Flies? | Lines, Depth, Indicators, Bungs, Rivers, Still Waters

Buzzer flies imitate aquatic insects at their larvae and pupae stages of their life cycle. They are present in water bodies at all times of the year. Although buzzers are most often fished during the spring and summer months when they can be seen hatching in abundant numbers, buzzers can be fished all year round, […]

What Is A Buzzer? | Imitations, Hook Size, Color, Winter Fishing

What are Buzzers? Buzzers are flies fly fishermen use to imitate the pupa of aquatic midge. Aquatic midges can be found on most still waters where they form a staple food for trout. Midges are crucial for trout as they are one of the only insects that trout feed on at all stages of their […]

How Much Do Flies Cost? | Should You Buy Flies for Fly Fishing

Buying fly fishing flies is an expense that can quickly add up especially when you take into account the different types of flies, patterns and variations on patterns you have available. There are three main factors that influence the price of a fly: the materials used, the kind of fly and the time spent in […]

What Trout Flies are Banned? | Prohibited Flies from Fisheries & Competition

Have you ever wondered which flies were so effective at catching fish they had to be banned? Whether you are looking for a killer fly to catch more fish or out fish other fly fishermen at competitions, there are several flies that have been banned due to their popularity among the trout. Over the years […]

How to Choose a Fly Box | What to Look For in a Box for Storing Flies

I have many fly boxes. Some for different occasions, others for different flies, some can be worn round my neck for quick access others store top secret flies for competitions. Over the years I have trialled several different fly boxes from various manufacturers. No matter, which fly box manufacturer you go with, there are several […]

How to Fly Fish for Perch | Gear, Fly Patterns & More

I caught my first perch accidently while fly fishing for rainbow trout on a blob fly. It was a small perch and didn’t put up much of a fight. At the time I was disappointed that I had caught a perch on a fly, it was a nuisance, and it was promptly put back in […]

What Is An Attractor Fly?

Attractor flies are becoming increasingly popular in the sport of fly fishing for catching big fish, inducing hard takes and fishing with large flashy flies. No fly fisherman should hit the water without attractor flies in his fly box. They can be used to catch different trout species from brown and rainbow trout to brook […]