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When it comes to fly fishing, the right fly reel can make all the difference in your angling experience. Fly reels not only store your fly line but also provide the necessary drag system to control the fight with the fish. In this comprehensive buying guide, we will explore the different aspects to consider when choosing

When it comes to trout fly fishing, choosing the right rod is crucial for your success and enjoyment on the water. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to find the perfect trout fly rod that suits your needs. In this comprehensive buyer’s guide, we’ll dive into the key factors to consider when selecting

What is streamer fishing?

Here in the UK people think of streamer fishing as either a last chance method or a lazy cast out and let the fly swing around in the current style using still water flies – which is very far from the truth! In fact, using streamers is a very technical style of fishing which takes a lot of research

What is BFS?

BFS stands for Bait Finesse System. This system is made up of a baitcasting reel with a shallow lightweight spool and a light, or ultralight, action baitcaster rod. This setup allows the angler to effectively fish lures in the 1g to 7g weight range, something that has not previously been possible with a traditional

Wet flies are fished subsurface, often on a cast of two or three flies, and can be deadly for targeting both brown and rainbow trout, especially when there’s a bit of a wave on the water. Most wet fly patterns aren’t tied to represent any natural food item in particular but their general size, shape and colour could imitate

Finally, with the brute force of winter finally subsiding, the weather is on the up – fingers crossed!

There is some great fly fishing to be had in March, and in this article, we will be going through what our 10 go-to flies are for this time of the year in Stillwater.

Temperatures average around 10 degrees at this time

There are so many lures, plugs and jerk baits out there at the moment it is hard to decide on which ones to tackle up with for our rivers here in Scotland and the rest of the UK. We thought we’d put a little guide together explaining what we recommend from our experience.

There are six popular styles of lure that our knowledgable

In this article, we will be covering some of the best salmon flies to use throughout the season.

By breaking down the season into 3 different segments, we discuss what flies you should have in your box and how to fish them effectively for each time of year to help increase your chances of catching a salmon!

Best Salmon

When it comes to a trout bait selection for rainbow trout fishing, there is an array of bait options available from colourful artificial power baits to live bait. So what exactly is the best trout fishing bait for rainbow trout? In this article, we will be exploring the top 5 Rainbow trout baits you should be trying this

Coming into February we are at the latter end of winter. Just like January, February can be a very challenging month. Rainbows are still very lethargic and the feeding windows seem to be narrower on the larger stillwaters so making the most of these opportunities are the key to success.

In regards to tactics, we would highly

Spey lines can be broken down into two categories: integrated lines and head line systems. Integrated lines are one continuous piece of line and are what traditional Spey lines are made up of, the head and running line are constructed into one piece with a seamless join between the two parts.

Head line systems, are made