Llyn Brenig reservoir is located in Wales, in the heart of the Denbigh Moors, at a height of 1200 feet. Construction began in 1973 and was completed in 1976. It has a capacity of 60 million m³ and was first filled in 1979. With a surface area of around 920 acres, it is the fourth largest lake in Wales and has a perimeter of some 9 miles. Llyn Brenig Lake is now recognised as one of the best fisheries in...
NYMPHING FOR DOLLAGHAN After some long awaited rain, the rivers got a much needed freshen up and more importantly a rise to help the migratory fish travel up the system. Near where I live I am fortunate to have both salmon and a unique strain of brown trout called Dollaghan that run up the rivers from Lough Neagh. These large trout spend most of the year feeding in Lough Neagh before returning to their rivers to spawn. These potamodromous fish start...
Russ had been eagerly waiting for the first day out with the rest of the lads who I fish with in the Welsh Hawks. Although the forecast wasn’t great for our first day out on Clywedog with rain most of the day and a moderate breeze but I wanted to try out some of the new Superflo tip lines from Airflo.
To say the last few months have been tough without fly fishing as you all know would be an understatement so when the opportunity arose for a day out on Lake of Menteith it was a no brainer.
Sean Hanlon takes a boat out for the first time after lock down on Rutland water. A tough start finding the method but once dialed in a great a days fishing using hare's ear nymphs and boobies.
After a long lock down, it was great to finally get out fishing again. I received a call from good friend Mike Williams and asked if I fancied a short evening session at Wal Goch Trout Fishery. The fishery is only a short distance from my office so what better than after a long day, a few hours fishing.
One question I get asked a lot throughout the season when fishing from a drifting boat is how I manage to spot fish rising so well and be able to see my dry flies. There are lots of tips that help, spending time on the water and honing your peripheral vision is a big help. Once you get used to seeing any movement on the water you will be amazed how fast your fish spotting skills improve. When looking for...
Wullie and I we were fortunate enough to get a boat on what is annually one of the hottest seats in the house for the start of the trout season in Scotland. An opening day boat on The Lake of Menteith. Great catching up with friends and the usual banter of the overwintered waist lines Lol. The Lake of Menteith at the end of each season stocks heavily, usually with large fish in the 3/5lb range and for me that’s the target on...
Gazza Dixon is a former Brown bowl Champion multi caped Welsh international fly fisher and part of the hugely successful Welsh Hawks Fly Fishing team. He is also the head ranger at the Amazing Llyn Clywedog Trout Fishery and lives and breaths fishing. He is not only a very talented fly fisher but a great fly tyer and innovator he is always working on the next top pattern. Black and Gold Humongous If I could only fish one fly...
Description by Wayne Jones I am not sure where this come from Gareth Jones from Airflo I think. Its great addition to the candy booby and works really on the hang when fished on the top dropper. I can really see why this is so effective on the hang it just has lots going on. It is easy to see why so many competition anglers have these types of fly in their arsenal. You wont regret adding a few of...
