Sedge with a Secret!

When I’ve been using dry flies in the past, especially flies incorporating CDC, they always seem to die after catching a fish – I might be lucky and get two! I’ve been trying different ways of getting my flies to float for longer without having to carry many of the same pattern and changing the flies and leader more than needed. Although, i tend to change my … Continue reading Sedge with a Secret!

Slabbage on the Ebbw

As I woke up at 7am Yesterday, Sunday 17th July. Looked out the window and had a pleasant surprise – light winds, no rain, dry floors and high cloud. A perfect fishing day! Lucky really as I’d already planned to go fishing with my butty Jonathan. We left the house at around 8.30am – and headed towards CrossKeys. The 30 minute journey was hindered when … Continue reading Slabbage on the Ebbw

Fishing post Number one – The River Taff

The Taff on Saturday was pretty high and coloured, it had that grey, horrid.. dusty looking colour, presumably off the roads from the storm drains… and then that pale brown colouration once the loose dirty and mud had been washed downstream – Although, with no rain through the day the river was almsot clear by the end. The three amigos where on the river again, … Continue reading Fishing post Number one – The River Taff