Upavon Blog

Thread size, material, filament count and strength all influence how a fly ties and performs. This guide explains denier, aught sizing, nylon, polyester, GSP and silk, and when to use each.

Hot weather can shorten feeding windows and move fish away from their usual lies. This practical guide explains how to adapt your timing, depth, presentation, equipment and fish-handling approach to keep fly fishing productive during warm conditions.

Choosing the right hackle can completely change how your flies perform on the water. This guide explains capes, saddles, dry fly and soft hackles, and what to look for before buying.

Rod Review – Douglas DXF Gen2 (8904) Fly Rod By Steve Lawes. During the ‘recce day’ at The Salt Festival held in St Mawes, I was given the opportunity to try-out a new Douglas fly rod for the day: the...

  Steve with a 59.5cm Bas from the Camel Estuary (note the small chest-pack) Steve Lawes is a qualified Level 2 fly fishing instructor and avid saltwater fly fisher, both in the UK and abroad. He was the joint winner...

Buoyancy is an incredible principle that as fly anglers, we need to take more advantage of, in this blog Upavon Consultant Garrett Lesko describes how different materials and fly patterns can make all the difference when stillwater fly fishing.