My Dyna King Vice, It needs new jaws!

With the torrential rain over the last few weeks the weather has sub-come many anglers to their tying bench, or even worse, household chores! My fly tying vice has been red hot over the last couple of weeks, enough to say that the midge jaws on my Dyna King Barracuda are finally giving up the ghost. Eight years of sterling service from a vice I would recommend to any fly … Continue reading My Dyna King Vice, It needs new jaws!

A few favourite river flies

All anglers have their favourite flies for river trout and grayling, winter time means some quality time spent at the vice for me, restocking previously lost flies or creating new and exciting patterns. I was thinking just last night that the flies I needed most in my box, ones which had been lost or stolen (TERRY!) were actually the most simple, and effective. The Cased … Continue reading A few favourite river flies

Early Xmas Presents…. What are you having?

With Christmas just around the corner, most people start to think about presents and gifts for their loved ones. Im guessing the items that are on an anglers Christmas list this year are: Hardy Zenith Lamson ULA Force reels Airflo Fly Lines Simms Waders Costa Glasses Sage ONE Patagonia Jackets Just to name a few… For me, Christmas has come early with two of the above arriving at my … Continue reading Early Xmas Presents…. What are you having?

Total Flyfisher Magazine Article

I have another article in Total Flyfisher this month titled Test Tube A dark gloomy day on Nant Moel Reservoir in South Wales, Kieron Jenkins and Jonathan Bishop take to the tube to test some theories they’ve strewn together. If you’re bored, take a look online or in your local post office for Total Flyfisher, this month is packed with exciting features, including one of the … Continue reading Total Flyfisher Magazine Article