Fly Fishing Knowledge Base
What should I know about triggerfish and how do I fly fish for them?
Triggerfish (*Balistes capriscus*) have become one of the most exciting saltwater fly fishing species available to travelling anglers. Intelligent,...
What should I know about giant trevally and how do I fly fish for them?
Giant trevally (*Caranx ignobilis*), commonly known as GT, are among the most powerful fish that can be targeted with a fly rod. Built for speed, a...
What should I know about tarpon and how do I fly fish for them?
Tarpon (*Megalops atlanticus*) are one of the most spectacular fly fishing species in the world. Famous for their enormous silver scales, incredibl...
What should I know about permit and how do I fly fish for them?
Permit (*Trachinotus falcatus*) are considered by many anglers to be one of the ultimate challenges in saltwater fly fishing. Powerful, intelligent...
What should I know about bonefish and how do I fly fish for them?
Bonefish (*Albula vulpes*) are one of the world's most famous saltwater fly fishing species. Often called the "ghosts of the flats", they are perfe...
What should I know about grayling and how do I fly fish for them?
Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) are one of the UK's most distinctive game fish. They possess the small fleshy adipose fin, a feature that distinguis...
What should I know about brown trout and how do I fly fish for them?
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) are the UK's most iconic fly fishing species and the fish that many anglers associate with traditional river fly fishin...
What should I know about roach and rudd and how do I fly fish for them?
Roach (*Rutilus rutilus*) and rudd (*Scardinius erythrophthalmus*) are two of the UK's most widespread freshwater fish. Found in rivers, canals, la...
What should I know about bass and how do I fly fish for them?
European bass (*Dicentrarchus labrax*), often simply referred to as bass or sea bass in the UK, are widely regarded as the UK's premier saltwater f...
What should I know about pollack and how do I fly fish for them?
Pollack (*Pollachius pollachius*) are one of the UK's most exciting saltwater fly fishing species. Powerful, aggressive and often found close to ro...
What should I know about pike and how do I fly fish for them?
Northern pike (*Esox lucius*) are the UK's largest native freshwater predator and one of the most exciting species that can be targeted with a fly ...
What should I know about mullet and how do I fly fish for them?
Mullet are among the most challenging fish that can be targeted on a fly rod. Found around much of the UK's coastline, they are renowned for their ...