At the recent British Fly Fair International (BFFI) event, which took place on Saturday, February 8, and Sunday, February 9, at the Staffordshire County Showground in Stafford, UK, I was asked many great questions. These questions focused not only on trout, dry flies and where we fish them but also…
Each February, the UK’s premier fly fishing show, British Fly Fair International (BFFI), takes place at the Staffordshire County Showground, Stafford, UK. I absolutely love this show! After a couple of hours of driving, helping with setup, the fly tying family was back together again, sharing beers and stories since…
In this video, I focus on the two patterns which cover two lifecycle stages of the UK’s Ephemera Danica or Mayfly. The patterns in this video can easily cover any upwing by sizing them appropriately to match the naturals of your home waters. If you’re interested in reading more about…
Each November, the Irish Fly Fair takes place, and this year (2024), at the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, and what a fantastic show. After almost nine hours of driving from South Wales, we arrived to the usual smiles, handshakes, and hugs from our fly fishing family before…
Fishing and tying small flies has been a huge passion of mine for a long time. These small bugs are in our rivers, streams and lakes all year round and are a major food source for trout. Tying small flies will also help you become a more proficient fly dresser,…
In this video, I tie a fantastic generic emerger pattern for trout. While I actually tie a March Brown Emerger imitation in this video, the pattern can be easily tweaked and adapted to cover any emerging upwing by simply changing its size. This generic, template-style dry fly pattern gives a…
It's always a blast demonstrating for fly tying clubs, and none more so than the Potteries Fly Tying Club. This was my third time tying for the club, and it was fantastic to visit Stoke-on-Trent again on Monday, 28th October, where I tied and chatted through a range of dry…
Well, just wow. What an incredible and absolute privilege to collaborate with such a brilliant company and its community of outdoor professionals, both of whom actively defend our wild places and are committed to saving our planet. The Patagonia PRO Community is a membership program for qualified outdoor professionals and/or…
It rained and howled all day. Still, we hit the river in hope. Lucky we did... https://youtu.be/LWPqei8N3cQ
The first event of 2025 is booked, and I'm really chuffed at being invited back for my 12th year at BFFI. The show is easily the biggest and best in the UK and sees an unbelievable pool of fly dressing talent from all over the world converge on Stafford, UK,…