Fly Fishing Knowledge Base
Common Dry Fly Fishing Problems and How to Fix Them
Dry fly fishing can be wonderfully straightforward when everything comes together. The fish are rising, your artificial is drifting naturally and t...
Dry Fly Fishing on Rivers
Dry fly fishing on rivers is one of the most enjoyable ways to catch wild brown trout and grayling. Watching a fish rise, working out what it is fe...
Dry Fly Presentation and Drag
One of the most important skills in dry fly fishing is learning to present your fly naturally.
You can choose the correct pattern, match the size ...
How to Choose the Right Dry Fly
Choosing the right dry fly can sometimes seem more complicated than it needs to be. There are thousands of patterns available, often with only smal...
Understanding Fly Hatches
Understanding fly hatches is one of the most useful skills an angler can develop. When trout and grayling begin feeding on insects at the surface, ...
Understanding Trout and Grayling Rises
Watching trout and grayling rise is one of the most fascinating parts of fly fishing. A rise tells us that a fish is feeding at or near the surface...
What Is Dry Fly Fishing?
Dry fly fishing is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding methods of fly fishing. It involves presenting an artificial fly on the surface of the w...
How do I fish low, clear rivers for trout and grayling?
Low, clear water is one of the most demanding conditions for river fly fishing. Trout and grayling can see far more of what is happening above and ...
What is chalkstream fly fishing for trout and grayling, and how is it different from other river fishing?
Chalkstream fly fishing is one of the most distinctive forms of river fishing in the UK. Chalkstreams are fed by groundwater filtered through chalk...
What is rain-fed river fly fishing for trout and grayling, and how is it different from chalkstream fishing?
Rain-fed river fly fishing, often also called freestone river fishing, takes place on rivers primarily fed by rainfall, surface run-off and smaller...
How do I fish high or coloured rivers for trout and grayling?
High or coloured water changes how trout and grayling use a river. The increased flow carries more food downstream, but it also creates stronger cu...
How do I read river water to find trout and grayling?
Reading river water means identifying the places where trout and grayling can feed efficiently without wasting energy fighting the strongest curren...
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