I spot her from atop a bridge, mouth white and gills flaring as she feeds on ascending Heptagenids. Every once in a while she rises, targeting one of the hundreds of thousands of midge trapped in the surface film above her position. This is my world. Thirty something minutes getting into position, baby steps so […]
A first for me and, as a certain someone keeps banging on about the magical properties of this pattern (Mr Walsh), I thought I’d relent and finally give one a go. No doubt he’s smirking to himself right now… In preparation for this pattern (and regarding the front partridge hackle), I understand some prefer the […]
I’m a huge supporter of the Monnow Rivers Association and, as such, I’ve entered an auction lot into this year’s MRA Auction. All proceeds will go to the conservation of these wonderful waters and a huge range of projects, one of the largest being the eradication of Himalayan Balsam. This monumental task has already been […]
Preparations for this year’s British Fly Fair International are now done and dusted and, for the first year in many, my flies for display are complete. It’s already been said elsewhere, but tying at this outstanding event is a huge privilege, and saying that it’s an honour to tie alongside such a host of amazing fly […]
That’s right folks, for those planning on attending this weekend’s Fly Fest Fly Fishing Film Festival & Fly Fair, drop by the stand for a chin wag about everything fly fishing and fly tying, and grab yourself a bargain on all fly patterns available via the Gareth Lewis Fly Fishing Fly Shop! The discount is exclusive to Fly Fest visitors […]
Well folks, it’s that time of year again! The UK trout season is set to end within the next couple of weeks and, as us ‘hardcores’ gear up for the upcoming winter Grayling season, so start the UK’s fly tying shows in earnest. First up (and as the title of this post gives a clue to), is the Fly Fest […]
I posted a couple of shots of a Czech-style nymph earlier today in the Facebook Partridge Hook Forum and mentioned that I fish sometimes them in conjunction with a ‘heavily weighted point fly’ (the lighter-dressed flies taking up the role of middle and top droppers). The heavier point fly holds the task of ‘depth-charging’, allowing the more […]
Ladies and gents, the Crickhowell & District Angling Society will be holding their annual Trout Fly Fishing Skills Day at Grangwryne Court Fishery, River Usk on June 14th 2015. The day will run from 10:00 – 16:00 and will consist of a large number of workshops revolving entomology, fly tying, single-handed fly casting, as well […]
Last month I posted a short write-up on the David Collins Grannom Emerger and, as such, I’m pleased to announce the full article is now featured in this week’s Partridge of Redditch Fly Friday #53 blog. Enjoy caddis fans!
A great event coming up with the Wye & Usk Foundation, and in conjunction with the Lugg and Arrow Fisheries Association, on May 17th 2015! I’ll be providing a number of demos regarding the fishing of small streams, the tactics needed, the flies, outfits, and more. It’s gonna be a fun one! For more information […]
This is My World
The First of the Jinglers
Monnow Rivers Association – 2016 Auction
BFFI 2016: T-Minus 7 Days…
Fly Fest Exclusive Discount!
Czech Nymphs: True Heavy Metal
Coming Soon: Fly Tying Services
The First of the Jinglers
BFFI 2016: T-Minus 7 Days…
Penultimate Gwent Angling Casting Clinic
