Dating back to the time of the ancient Romans, fly fishing has become one of the most popular and enjoyable forms of fishing enjoyed by anglers throughout Britain.  For those who fancy learning the ropes, or rather how to cast a line, taster sessions are being offered on the 20 and 21 August.  The Environment Agency has teamed up with the Get Hooked on Fishing Charity to offer a fantastic free fly fishing session for the whole family at Llyn Clywedog in mid Wales.  The man-made reservoir, which can hold up to 50,000 megalitres of water is home to an abundance of brown and rainbow trout and is the perfect location for those who are looking to get hooked onto a new sport. 

Hardy & Greys Game Product Manager, Howard Croston has been selected as a member of the 2009 England fly fishing squad that will compete in the Fips-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship which takes place in Scotland during June next Year.

There are just a few weeks to go for people who live in the Salisbury area to let the Environment Agency know what they think about plans to turn the river Ebble into a wild trout fishing river - one of the few in England.  Have your say .....

This little fly has been in my fly box for nigh on twenty years and the trout have shown no reluctance to take it in that passing of time and yet the whole concept behind it was a mistake – I had no idea of the actual properties of CDC.  The only reason I used it was that I was given a packet to try by Roman Moser all that time ago, and it was exactly the profile, colour and “texture” I was looking for....thus this little character was born.

Ventura, CA (July 28, 2008) Patagonia, Inc, the outdoor gear and technical apparel company announced today their World Trout initiative, has generated over $333,000 since its inception in 2005.

"In just about any high summer situation this pattern – and its variations - are well worth considering; but particularly this version of the “clan”, which is most notably of use when caddis or sedges are “on the wing”. In these situations, this variation can be a vague (yet very good) impression of the hatching pupa."

Charles Jardine provides a step by step guide on how to tie this version of the famous Pheasant Tail nymph. Get those materials ready and follow along!

If James Brown was the "godfather of soul", surely Charles Jardine owns the title "godfather of trout"! In this new series, Charles shares with us his trips around the country and each time spotlights a fishery he has recently visited, passing on tips and observations in his own inimitable style that will help make the most of any fly fishing outing.

Join him now as he visits the "Big R", Rutland Water, and enjoys dry fly fishing that was in his words - "among the best I have EVER experienced!"

Fresh back from the inaugural members trip to the San River in Poland, often the star of Jeremy Lucas's very popular "Fishing on the Frontier" series, he gives us the low down on the weeks events! Grayling and Brown Trout kept our lucky members happy throughout the week and they also learned from one of the best the tactical methods for approaching this water and others like it.