Fly Fishing Knowledge Base
How do I read stillwater to find trout?
Reading stillwater is one of the most valuable skills a fly angler can develop. Unlike rivers, where current naturally dictates where fish hold, tr...
Why should I fish the margins on stillwaters, and how do I do it successfully?
Many anglers arrive at a stillwater and immediately cast as far as possible. However, some of the most productive water can often be found only a f...
How do I fish successfully from a boat on a stillwater?
Fishing from a boat opens up far more water than is available to the bank angler and provides access to areas that may otherwise be impossible to r...
How does the wind affect trout, and how can I use it to catch more fish?
The wind is one of the most important factors in stillwater fly fishing. While many anglers see a strong wind as something to battle against, exper...
How do I fish successfully from the bank on a stillwater?
Bank fishing is the most accessible way to fly fish a stillwater and, on many venues, can be every bit as productive as fishing from a boat. Succes...
What is stillwater fly fishing for trout, and how do I get started?
Stillwater fly fishing for trout is one of the most popular forms of fly fishing in the UK. Whether you are fishing a small commercial trout fisher...
What is popper fishing and how do I do it successfully?
Popper fishing is a surface method that uses buoyant flies designed to create noise, disturbance and movement on the water. Unlike a conventional d...
What is washing line fishing and how do I do it successfully?
Washing line fishing is a stillwater method that uses a buoyant fly on the point to suspend one or more nymphs or buzzers beneath the surface. The ...
What is loch style fishing and how do I do it successfully?
Loch style fishing is a traditional method of fishing a team of wet flies from a drifting boat. Although the name comes from Scottish lochs, the me...
What is buzzer fishing and how do I do it successfully?
Buzzer fishing is one of the most consistent and important methods for catching trout on UK stillwaters. Buzzers are the pupal stage of non-biting ...
What is bung fishing and how do I do it successfully?
Bung fishing is a stillwater method that uses a buoyant indicator, commonly called a bung, to suspend one or more flies at a controlled depth benea...
What is stillwater dry fly fishing and how do I do it successfully?
Stillwater dry fly fishing is one of the most visual and enjoyable ways to catch trout. It involves presenting a floating fly to fish feeding on or...
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