Re-Stocking…and yeah, you just checked out my package. Get over it… Damn, those guys from Daiichi know how to make a fine hook! Re-stocking my hook supplies this week ready for a line of upcoming fly tying demos and orders has seen me revert to my alter-ego ‘Hook Geek’. It appears to be a normal [...]
Clockwise Left to Right – Caenis Spinner (#32), Olive Paradun (#24), Chironomidae Emerger (#24), Chironomidae Pupa (#22), Chironomidae Larva (#28). Preparing for a weekend-long fly tying demo takes some doing. My gear is nearly packed and ready, and a selection of flies are ready to be placed in their fly clips this coming Saturday for [...]
At 10am I was heading east, the heat already dancing above the tarmac looked mesmerising as I drove to my secluded and peaceful destination. Twenty minutes later and I’d parked, ever eager to begin the hike to my streamy objective, far below me and at the bottom of this sharp and steep sided valley. This [...]
Thanks again to the Gwent Angling Society, and following on from my previous post regarding the RS2 Fly Tying Video, I’m now pleased to announce the second video in the series – the simple, dubbed body paradun. The Simple, Dubbed Body Paradun This second video features a generalistic dun imitation which works well in a [...]
I’m happy to announce that I’ve been added to the list of guest fly tiers at this year’s North Wales Country Fair at Rhiwlas, Bala, North Wales, and which takes place on the weekend of 13th & 14th of August 2011. I will be joining the ranks of Gwilym Hughes, Louis Noble, Dai Jones, Trevor [...]
Exciting times! I’m pleased to announce that my first (and hopefully not the last) ever fly tying video is now online for your viewing pleasure thanks to the great guys over at the Gwent Angling Society. Rim’s Semblance #2 (RS2) The first video features the mighty RS2 (Rim’s Semblance #2), a fantastic emerger pattern developed [...]
Always looking to update my product range with exciting new services and fly patterns, I’m happy to announce the addition of the below pattern, the Sherry Spinner, to my range of fly patterns available to order. This simple but highly effective pattern can be deadly when fish are gorging on spent blue winged olive (BWO) [...]
It’s taken a while (a damn while!), but I’ve finally got it written up! What was started last September as a simple product overview has turned into a rather large project, all for you lovely bunch! The RIO Trout LT fly line offers superb presentation of small flies with fantastic spey casting potential. Next time [...]
I’m happy to announce that fly tying services are now available! At the moment, I’ll be offering a set selection of flies, ensuring that I have the required materials in stock and are able to offer you the best files. I’m so happy to say that the interest in this new service is already booming. [...]
Myself and the younger bro treated Dad to a spot of fishing this morning on a wild, upland reservoir, nestled lovingly at the foot of mighty Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales, and situated within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Our reservoir for the morning was to be the Upper Neuadd; conditions [...]
