Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is not a common fly tying material these days explains Paul Davis, mainly thanks to it being a protected species and therefore not commercially available. But many old patterns prescribe its use and a dead bird can provide useful salvage material! Read More
The Aberdeen Press and Journal reports that there are hopes for increased salmon numbers in the River Spey after a dam reclassification. Read More
It’s a funny piece to write this one as I don’t want to sound starry, or celeb dominated. I’m not... Read More
August’s Sleeping River Someone I bumped into in Appleby was asking me about where and how best to fish the... Read More
Justin McCarthy is back with his weekly report from the Kharlovka River on the ASR where last week the big fish seemed to like the bad weather!
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Happy New Year everyone, and best wishes for 2008 . Apparently it’s 2018, I am no longer forty years old... Read More
The last week of the season finally arrived bringing with it light south-easterly trade winds – and magnificent fishing! Read More
ROD HISTORY The first 13ft float rod I proudly purchased was a fibreglass Hardy Matchmaker. I spotted one in the... Read More
A benefit to membership of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is that you get access to the largest repository of... Read More
WORKING EVERYWHERE I got into fishing shallow with the pole down South on the regular sweepstakes Mick Toomer used to... Read More
NUMBER CRUNCHING New products have a habit of creeping into your fishing, until suddenly you realise you are doing things... Read More
Anyone caught fishing with an illegal cast net in North East waters will be prosecuted, the Environment Agency has warned.... Read More
The Fieldsports Channel visits the Arundell Arms in Devon and has a go at catching what they dub the "Clotted Cream MacNab" of a salmon, sea trout, brown trout and a bass on the fly. Read More
I’ve already mentioned I came so very close to buying an Andrew Davis Avocet at the Redditch Tackle Show, and... Read More
Dave Coster – My Way with Angling Myths BREAKING BREAD A message that was drilled into me when I first... Read More
A friend has just sent me a veiled diatribe in a recently published book. In it, although I am not... Read More
The Palomar knot is very simple and perfect for tying on flies and hooks.
It ranks alongside the Trilene knot as the strongest knot for attaching a fly to a tippet. Read More
Aardvark McLeod share the results of the first weeks fishing on the remote Farquhar atoll in the Seychelles, home to many species such as the famous GT or Giant Trevally, bonefish, trigger fish and offshore species too like tuna and sailfish. It's a long journey down but boy is it worth it! Read More
It's the perfect time to fish for sea trout and Chris Hayward gives his top tips and tackle selections to target them. Read More
After three days blanking on the Aberdeenshire Dee, I rose to an invitation to fish Loch Awe like a ravenous... Read More
We are pleased to announce our first competition of 2021, and it’s a great one! We have a selection of... Read More
















