The Flat Daddy – Andy Taylor Guest Blog
Who's Your Daddy? As Autumn floats in so to does the last opportunity to fish on the surface as fly anglers across the UK search their boxes for the Daddy Long Legs or the Crane Fly as it's more widely...
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What Are The Best Fly Fishing Indicators & When To Use Them
Bite indication is arguably the most important factor in all fishing disciplines, the ability to determine when the fish has taken Is essential. However, fish often don’t read the textbooks and takes can often be so soft they are missed, you’ll be surprised how many fish you haven’t noticed on the hook over the years! Therefore, methods and tools in your arsenal that increase the sensitivity of your bite detection can often be the difference between good days and great days out on the water.Read now -
Spring Small Stillwater Fly Fishing Techniques (Andy Taylor Guest Blog)
Read nowSpring offers the small water angler some of the best quality fishing of the year. Upavon consultant Andy Taylor shares his tactics for making the most of the quality fishing for buzzer-feeding trout. Use discount code WELCOME10 for 10% off...
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Early Season Reservoir Boat Tactics (The best bagging methods)
As we begin the return to fishing in the coming weeks here in the UK after a wet and wonderful winter, I thought I’d take a moment to write a few tips on how to bag up in those challenging early Spring weather conditions. I recently fished Farmoor Reservoir in mid-February and enjoyed some great sport in favourable conditions catching on my two favourite methods. These have proven very effective for me over the years and something I’ve grown confident doing and I hope they prove equally fruitful for you in the opening weeks.Read now -
Top 5 Consistent Winter Stillwater Trout Flies (Tim Joyce Guest Blog)
Winter still water fly selection for me is narrowed into two categories. Lures are an obvious choice in cold water when natural food is scarce. Often tied with lots of movement and fuss, winter lures are designed to stir the trout from their winter torpor and provoke an inquisitive aggressive response even on the coldest days.Read now
