Dry Fly 'Expert'

Sixty years ago to this very day, your faithful blogger was taken fishing for the first time with a "proper" rod and reel, instead...

    These first (poor quality) video snippets are of female adult mayflies returning to the river Lathkill (a very imp...

Arrived at the water and begun fishing, the rewards of our glorious sport soon became manifest.  The fish had taken a second remove at their...

If you ever get the chance to become a tenant or even an owner of some nice fishing water, it is highly recommended that you find the money ...

The season really is three weeks behind its usual self for development.  Fly life is still at April proportions. All is not lost though.  We...

Should be a good gathering... See you there? Regular Rod

"Will do!" was my reply.  Jack Perks the wildlife photographer and underwater movie maker wants to feature grayling spawning.  ...

What a bonus this fly is in a cold April!  Your blogger is not as well acquainted with the Grannom as he is with the other flies of the Derb...

Have a look at this .  Saturday May 7th 2016 - a date for your diary... A map I made up a while ago for a friend.  The Peacock has a bet...

Dry Net!  Never mind.  The year is yet young.  The flies that have refused to hatch so far will have to hatch eventually.  This will mean mo...

You will already be aware of the importance your blogger places on reconnaissance, especially towards the end of the close season.  It...

If you are in England this summer and you would like a day of dry fly fishing on a private beat of the Derbyshire Wye with your faithful blo...

We went further down river today before heading back up slowly, sticking right on the water's edge.  The high water has been bountiful. ...