On Saturday, 10th October, I attended the wonderful Peacock Fly Fishing Club's club-wide event at Mallon & Green's amazing HQ in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Below are a few memories from the weekend, where I demonstrated small dry flies with the latest Fulling Mill products, and we even managed a little fishing…
I'd spent three hours searching, and over forty minutes of that were spent hidden in the tall grass, waiting for a hatch that would never materialise. I counted three Danica all evening. I chuckled as a male blackbird, thinking it was a swallow, attempted in vain to catch the airborne…
In the June 2026 issue of Trout & Salmon Magazine, I explore the lighter side of fly fishing...the falling in! Join me as I share an early-season adventure, an expected baptism, and the tale of an unlucky fishing cap. A huge thank you to Editor Pete Tyjas and the entire…
I was thrilled to contribute a short essay to the Wild Trout Trust's 2026 Salmo Trutta magazine, highlighting a river that means a great deal to me - the wonderful River Monnow. I hope WTT members enjoy the piece when their copies arrive. If you love trout but aren't yet…
Each April, Sportfish runs its fantastic online Spring Spectacular, featuring a huge range of videos. From the latest products on the market to fly tying demonstrations and environmental videos, the two-day event on 18th and 19th April was a great way to relax if you couldn't go fishing. This year,…
That was a blast! Trout & Salmon Magazine’s very first Spring Gathering, which took place on 28th and 29th March 2026, was a real treat! Smiling faces was the theme of the weekend, with brilliant films, presentations, fly tying and casting demonstrations, plus fishing demos right on the river. If…
Each February, the UK’s premier fly fishing show, British Fly Fair International (BFFI), takes place at the Staffordshire County Showground, Stafford, UK, and what a year 2026 was! As always, the discussions with visitors were loads of fun, with tons of awesome information shared, and everyone had a smile on…
With the start of the 2026 trout fishing season fast approaching, join us for a full weekend of talks, screenings, demonstrations, good food and great company! What better way to celebrate the start of the new season! I'll be joining a host of fantastic speakers at the Fox and Hounds…
It rained and howled all day. Still, we hit the river in hope. Lucky we did... https://youtu.be/LWPqei8N3cQ
Going where only a few venture. Watching pools and waiting for rising trout. Sometimes, they show themselves... https://youtu.be/QhVIg2fkeec