Game Fishing Guides

The majestic “Lady Of The Stream” becomes the target quarry for most game anglers after the trout and salmon seasons come to a close. However, most anglers will target these magnificent species using fly tactics. In this article, we will show you how to tie a float trotting rig for grayling and how to fish it, a fun and

The maggot feeder is one of the most versatile and cost-effective feeder rigs available, it can be used to target various freshwater fish species throughout the UK and is one of the most commonly used ledgering tactics for wild brown trout in Scotland.

Coming into late Autumn and early Winter. A lot of trout anglers turn their attention to the “lady of the stream” aka the Grayling. This majestic looking species has gained popularity due to its elegant appearance but hard fighting attitude.

In this article, we will be choosing our top winter grayling flies that

All reservoir anglers dream of catching a large overwintered trout and if you fish regularly, the law of averages dictates that occasionally you will do just that. But have you ever wondered whether you can improve your odds of catching these resident fish?

In this article, we will cover off 3 Spring trout fly patterns that will help you land more fish during those early season sessions. Below we have provided you with a breakdown of the setups we recommend and we have also listed the Spring trout flies that you shouldn’t leave the house without.

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In this article, we will cover off 4 fly setups that will help you land more fish during those Autumnal sessions.

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If you accept that other than some of the smaller buzzer species, most fly hatches now cease, then the surface action tends to be with terrestrials such as the ever-reliable

Discover five crucial strategies that give experienced sea-trout fishers the edge at night.

As the colder months close in, trout become harder to catch as they become more lethargic and start heading to deeper water. In this article, we will cover 3 Winter fly fishing setups that will help you land more fish during those cold month sessions.

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There are several ways that

On many occasions we’ve met anglers fishing less than five feet of high diameter leader attached to the fly line with a gargantuan loop. No wonder their bass bag remains stowed away in the tackle bag! Just a few simple alterations to the leader could change their fortunes.

Problems can begin with the leader to fly-line

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Finding grayling in the coldest water temperatures is a hard obstacle to overcome. In warmer water, grayling can spread out but once the temperature drops in deep winter they tend to shoal up, which makes finding them difficult. The best approach is to fish quickly but methodically. Don’t linger

It’s a head-scratching situation. What do you do when faced with fish so flighty that a heron’s shadow will send them rushing for cover? In high water, grayling form shoals, feel safe in numbers and, driven by rivalry, may throw caution to the wind. But should you find a loner on a quiet river in drought conditions, it

Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t. But late August and September fry start loitering in the margins close to structure, such as rocky dam walls or weed beds. It’s a mystery as to why the fry feeding frenzy doesn’t always happen. Perhaps the fish have filled up on daphnia throughout the summer and just aren’t hungry?