Dry January – Ignoring Perceived Wisdom & Choosing the Right FlyPosted by Ian WhitcombePosted on January 31, 2022August 10, 2023In this blog post, we will discuss why you should always consider your location, the time of day, the weather and what the fish are doing on the day.
Snails !Posted by Ian WhitcombePosted on October 19, 2021August 10, 2023them packed to the gills with snails. This can happen at any point in the season and can be found in fish caught on the top or deep down. The question is, what do we use to catch them ?
Klink ‘n’ Dink vs Suspended DroppersPosted by ianwhitcombe9Posted on June 2, 2021August 10, 2023A discussion on the Klink 'n' Dink (New Zealand) method versus the Suspended Droppers method in trout fly fishing.
Changing It UpPosted by ianwhitcombe9Posted on May 11, 2021August 10, 2023After another great day at Blithfield recently, with 47 fish to the boat, it was clear that the fishing there was on fire. I was...
Get Knotted !Posted by ianwhitcombe9Posted on April 20, 2021August 10, 2023We received some feedback recently that our flies were excellent, but the angler kept losing them due to his knots giving way. Therefore,...
Bungee Butts – What are they and how do you use them ?Posted by ianwhitcombe9Posted on April 17, 2021August 10, 2023Early season fishing has been incredible recently. The combination of 1000s of fish being stocked across the country, lockdown preventing...
Common Casting Issues ExplainedPosted by ianwhitcombe9Posted on December 4, 2020August 10, 2023We're often asked about angler's casting issues, so I thought I'd outlne the most common errors with casting a fly line, the cause of the...
Tips for Winter Trout FishingPosted by ianwhitcombe9Posted on November 25, 2020August 10, 2023Winter is upon us with a vengeance and we look forward (?) to some very cold days on the banks of our trout waters over the next few...
10 Top Tips To Improve Your Fly Fishing on StillwatersPosted by ianwhitcombe9Posted on May 1, 2020September 2, 2021Everybody wants to catch more fish and we’ve listed 10 top tips to help you do just that ! 1. Use the countdown method One of the key...
How to Fish The Booby HopperPosted by ianwhitcombe9Posted on May 1, 2020September 2, 2021On a big choppy reservoir or lake you want to put a fly on the surface that the trout will really notice and one fly which does that...