I spot her from atop a bridge, mouth white and gills flaring as she feeds on ascending Heptagenids. Every once in awhile 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,…
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'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…
My younger, more attractive and rockstar brother recently created this rather nice short film. Granted, all filming was undertaken during the slower months of the season, but I think it sums up early season, higher altitude fishing rather nicely. All filming, composition, music and editing was completed by Rhys Lewis…