Fishing in the UK
Spring Fly Fishing on Northumbrian Rivers, Part One (The River Wansbeck)
The brown trout fishing season on rivers commences on March 22nd in the Northumbria region. So to help get everyone in the mood, this article is part one of a two part guide to a couple of quintessential North Eastern trout streams, detailing the fly fishing available on each. This description comprises a linear walk beginning at the upstream end of the waters of the Wansbeck Angling Association and includes, where appropriate, some idea of the techniques most appropriate to each section of the seven miles of the River Wansbeck the club controls. There is advice on how to get to and how to get through the fishery on foot, with places to park your car or, alternatively, an explanation of how to get there by public transport.
Match the Hatch
Fishing with the fly nymph for the "Emperor of the River" on the Test -- a humorous tale.
FlyFishingWales with Kim Tribe
Using a local guide can give you a headstart when fishing unfamiliar waters or can aso act as a coach when trying new techniques. Kim Tribe of FlyFishingWales describes one memorable trip from 2009.
An Olive Spring in the Usk valley
Biologist Robert MacDougall-Davis is a regular contributor to the British angling press. He is currently writing his first book on fly fishing. A fervent fly designer and entomologist he spends the majority of his time in search of British salmonids.
A River Runs Through It: The History of River Trout Fishing in the North East
The North East of England boasts some of the most iconic fishing rivers in the British Isles, if not the world. The rivers Tweed and Tyne are rightly famed for the quality of their salmon fishing.
Winter Grayling Fishing on the River Derwent
This is the time of year when those more hardy fly fishermen – the ones that don’t stow their tackle away in the cupboard at the first signs of frost – begin to plan ahead for their fishing during the winter months.
Here Come The Girls!
This self-submitted story by forum member "Trouts Louts" charts the rise of girl power in the fly fishing world and in particular in the authors own household. Fishermen beware!
Trout season lives on - winter rainbows at Avington
I met up with Paul Richardson of Wychwood Game Fishing at Avington trout fishery nestled deep in the Hampshire countryside this week to see if we could tempt any of their famous hard fighting trout.
Autumn fashion - Tweed is in
With its stunning scenery and spectacular sport, you'd be hard pushed to find a better autumn salmon
fishery than the River Tweed.
Choose your Daddy?
It's that time of year again, in fact it has been for a while as Crane Fly's, more popularly known as Daddy Long Legs, are to be found skipping over the water and often falling foul of waiting trout.
New series 'Born to Fish' starts Monday 5th October
An "exciting" ten-part fly fishing series covering affordable fishing at day ticket waters around the country.
August Bass fishing newsletter from Justin Anwyl
Well they arrived late, almost 2-3 weeks by my records since 2003, but when they arrived, year class 2003/2004 were on the bite from the get go. July has been an exceptional month, offering up Bass to the double figured mark and some flyers experiencing blitzing for 3-4 hours, great sport for those have visited for the first time this season and to the more experienced who return year after year, well done for the work rate, as you know your input has been essential to keep the numbers up, thank you.
Introducing the specialists in visual fly fishing...
Midlands Flyfishing is a well established UK guide service started in 1999. They specialise in visual fly fishing for trout, pike and carp in the Derbyshire Peak District, Cotswolds and East Anglia.
Tales from the Limestone Loughs - Mayfly time
"... During a slight lull in the storm we spotted a couple of local boys out on their bikes carrying a Live May Fly box, obviously off on the hunt for flies ..."
Men Who Matter - Simon Evans at the Wye Usk Foundation
John Bailey looks at the work of Simon Evans.
Paid to Fish - A True Story
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if instead of working to pay for your fishing, you were paid to fish? Bill Drew shares his experiences.
Men Who Matter - Dafydd Evans
John Bailey's profile of Dafydd Evans.
Confessions of a failed fly fisher
John Bailey watches the English European Fly Fishing Team as they practise for the Championships out in Slovenia and comes back a beaten man.
Paean
That evening I arrived home and walked up the stream that runs through our village. The tall grasses that fringe the stream were bristling with duns and spinners, resting before the fray and frenzy of the mating dance. Jon Beer looks back on a wonderful spring.
Songs
He was Scotland's Izaak Walton with a hefty slice of Wordsworth thrown in. Stoddart was fan of Wordsworth and damned nearly met him when the poet dropped in for dinner at the house Jon Beer on angling songs.
