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I’m not talking about Rhonda Byrne’s self-help tome love it or hate it but something that likely will actually if not change your life at least vastly improve your fly-fishing success. If you have read anything much of my various blogs you will alrea...

The difference between breaking strain and the “X” system. Yes it is mid-winter here in Wales freezing cold and the prospects for any fishing even Euro-nymphing for grayling are severely limited. We have had nothing but rain for weeks and the rivers...

I have been fly fishing for over 50 years but I would have to admit to being a bit of a slow starter. For much of my “career” I have been a one man band not necessarily out of choice but because in my youth I didn’t have anyone to confer with. I read...

Fly Fishing is NOT about the fly; but what if it is? I have written extensively about my view; that fly fishing really isn’t about the fly; despite so many anglers writers influencers and others all becoming besotted with flies and fly tying. It isn’...

I recently “hosted” an old friend from South Africa who was visiting the UK and cleverly arranged to get in some fishing in Mid Wales. Best I understand it he managed to convince a considerable family entourage to camp out in the nearby hills just so...