Boy oh boy, and I thought 2011 was busy! It’s only January 26th and the year has started with a fantastic bang! With a host of guided fishing trips, casting lessons and, surprisingly, quite a lot of personal fishing being undertaken throughout this last month. Fly orders have been very popular also, with orders flying [...]
I’m a big fan of playing around with new tackle and gear, more so when I know that my clients and students will benefit from this ‘research’. I’ve been playing around with Jan Siman’s Fluorescent Indicators for quite a while now, and I’ve found them to be the best braided indicators for short-line nymphing techniques. In [...]
A fantastic day on a tributary of the River Wye this past Sunday, and this time saw me guiding Nigel from Worcester. Temperatures weren’t as low as I was expecting, especially after the -5C temps experienced in the area the day before, but there was a sprinkling of frost as I arrived at the day’s [...]
I’ve decided, I’ve taken things way too seriously this year…time to start 2012 with a more ‘unhinged’ take on things… …How to please the Mayfly God… …punk rock, bamboo, and fly fishing… The mighty, and seriously jaw dropping Catch Magazine. Go grab yourselves a coffee and read this beauty of a release…NOW! Lastly, check out [...]
It’s been a busy but fantastic year here at GL Fly Fishing. The interest in the Fly Shop since it’s inception just a short few months ago has been spectacular; with a continuous flow of orders coming in and flowing back out within their intended turnaround times. The feedback I’ve received has been hugely positive, [...]
Just a quick update for you all to notify that the FFISW Forum is now back up and running. The problem was due to a host of spam user registrations that kept pounding my web servers, all of which have now been cleaned up and the security breach plugged. All is safe, fixed, and good [...]
MERRY CHRISTMAS & THE HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS!!! Well, Christmas is here and what a year it’s been! 2011 has been fantastic and it’s all thanks to you guys. It doesn’t stop there, however, with a number of exciting things planned for 2012, there’ll be lots more going on! More events, more services, and more [...]
Regarding my previous post outlining my lots available to bids via the Fly Forums Monnow Rivers Association Auction, Lot 44 (River Selection Fly Box) is now complete and waiting for the final bid on December 2nd. The below shots feature just a few of the two dozen flies…just to whet the appetite… To take a [...]
The Gwent Angling Society’s annual winter fly tying classes will be starting once again on Monday 21st November 2011 at Ponthir Village Hall, Caerleon, at 7pm-9pm. The event will run each Monday until the end of February 2012, and each week a fully qualified instructor will cover a broad spectrum of tying skills, styles, and [...]
In conjunction with the Fly Fishing Forums, the fantastic Monnow Rivers Association are holding their annual Monnow Auction, which sees lots presented from a host of riparian owners, fly fishing guides, instructors, fly tiers, as well as a bounty of other piscatorial goodies, and I’m proud to be donating two (2) lots which may interest [...]
