And a Happy New Year!

Well, It’s not so new really. It’s already three days into the new year and I haven’t picked up a rod. I’ll be planning a trip somewhere this weekend though. Meanwhile the fly boxes have been coming along nicely. A few new packages have arrived with some very enticing goodies mixed in. The most impressive piece of kit I’ve got is the Fly-Mat from http://www.flybox.co.ukContinue reading And a Happy New Year!

Lake Flies – Tying Videos

Throughout the winter anglers either turn their hand to river fishing in search of Grayling or to the small waters targeting large rainbows or browns, frankily anything that will take a fly! When the rivers are flooded I usually head off to Farmoor, Garnfrwydd or Felindre, just so I can wet a line and hopefully get something to pull my string… Waters such as these … Continue reading Lake Flies – Tying Videos

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

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