Fishing in the UK
Robjent's Chalkstream Diaries - Festive Fishings
I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year. 2012 offers the same mystery of what the next 12 months will bring as have the years gone by. For us Southerners we hope it will bring more rain to fill up our desperately low waters but I hope that for us all we receive successful and entertaining fishing activities for the year ahead. ... Full story
The Chalkstream Diaries - A Mild November
Alex Jardine continues his monthly column taking a first stab of the winter at some fly fishing for pike and shares news of the National Rivers Final for the England Youth Fly Fishing Association held on the Lower Itchen. ... Full story
Fly Fishing for Pike by Sportfish
'Tis the season where abandoning the size 18 nymphs in favour of flies measured in inches makes more sense as the predatory pike becomes a prime autumn and winter target on fisheries across the UK, especially some of the trout waters. ... Full story
The Chalkstream Diaries - Return of the Lady
In his second column for the new Chalkstream Diaries slot on the Fly Fishing Forums, Alex Jardine has wasted no time in moving on from trouting to sample the early autumn delight of fly fishing for the grayling, also known as the Lady of the Stream. ... Full story
The Chalkstream Diaries - A Seasonal September
We welcome a brand new columnist to the Fly Fishing Forums today - Alex Jardine - widely recognised as one of Britain's brightest young fly fishing talents who will be covering the chalkstream beat for us each month. ... Full story
Pike on the Fly - FishingMagic editor Ian Welch visits Chew
Welchy takes up the offer of a day fly fishing afloat with pike fishing buddy John Synnuck; but has he bitten off more than he can Chew... ... Full story
It Ought To Be Banned! Fly Fishing Hot Tip of the Month.
GAIA member Stephen Cheetham ruminates further on fly fishing in general and then gives the nod to a little fly with a big reputation - the IOTBB Humpy. ... Full story
Fly Fishing with the Shipman's Buzzer
A follow-on to the last story from GAIA instructor Stephen Cheetham which told the tale of the humble bloodworm, he now moves onto the Shipman's Buzzer. ... Full story
Fly Fishing In South Cumbria
If you come to the Lake District for a holiday and are based in South Cumbria or even visiting North Lancashire then you should bring your fly tackle as there is a wealth of available fly fishing locally. ... Full story
Happens to everyone
Another fascinating dip into the fly fishing archives at Fish&Fly brings us this gem from JM Hruby. ... Full story
Bloodworm - fly fishing oddity
Sometimes you just have to ring the changes when fly fishing and try something outside your comfort zone. Self-proclaimed traditionalist Stephen Cheetham goes out on a limb and lets Mrs C trial a pattern new to them. ... Full story
Head North by Roger Beck
Another classic feature from the Fish&Fly archives. This time well-known Yorkshire based guide Roger Beck tells us why as fly fishers we should all "head north". ... Full story
Paean by Jon Beer
"One from the Archive" is a new occasional series, bringing you the best of Fish&Fly's feature stories contributed by both well-known fly fishing authors and experts as well as our own members over the years. ... Full story
Stewart's Spider
The year 2007 saw the 150th anniversary of a well loved publication, The Practical Angler by Mr. W. C. Stewart. During 1857 alone there were at least two reprints with the last full reprint complete with colour plates in the late 1900's - such was the popularity of his work. ... Full story
Yellow May - First of the Summer Wine?
GAIA instructor Stephen Cheetham offers up this insight into the harsh life of a Northern nymph. Is it just me or do you hear the voice of William "Compo" Simmonite when you read it!? ... Full story
Rookie on the riverbank - Episode 3/3
The third and final part of author Andrew Griffiths popular "Rookie on the Riverbank" series covers his adventures with the Kelly Kettle. Check the links at the end if you missed the first two. ... Full story
Up a Creek – With a Paddle. Kayak fishing. The Initial Seduction.
John Olliff Cooper embarks upon a voyage of discovery into the brand new world of Kayak fishing ... Full story
A Special Night for FryFly
Fly Forums member "FryFly" had a night to remember recently fishing that doyen of Welsh sea trout rivers - theTowy. Here he tells his story in his own words..... ... Full story
Rookie on the riverbank - Episode 2/3
Andrew Griffiths continues his delightful Rookie on the Riverbank series with this latest installment all about taking up the gentle art of fly fishing. ... Full story
Undercover Olives or The steak and nut theory
Even though more dramatic hatches may be happening, Andy Petherick is keen to urge you not to forget about the less obvious, that may prove more fruitful to the thinking fly angler. ... Full story
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It Ought To Be Banned! Fly Fishing Hot Tip of the Month.
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