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The Tale of Roundhay Flyfishers and the 27 Foot Leader

The Roundhay Fly Fishers were on the move again. As the curtain was drawn back to reveal our latest target, there was an audible gasp – we’d been tasked with striking 2 of the Midlands reservoirs, Ravensthorpe and Eyebrook.  I’d…

StuJuly 14, 2010July 30, 2017 Midlands 2 Comments
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Getting Started with Fly-Tying

For those of you that have never tied your own flies, it may seem like a daunting and complicated extension to an already challenging pastime, and that the main reason we do it is to save money. So I guess…

StuDecember 30, 2009July 24, 2017 Fly Tying No Comments
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An Idiot’s Guide to Czech Nymphing

Before I continue with this little article, let me make it perfectly clear I’m no expert on Czech Nymphing. In fact, I’m not really an expert on anything but then regular visitors to Yorkshireflyfishing will already know this. I am…

StuDecember 30, 2009July 24, 2017 River Fly Fishing, Yorkshire Rivers 2 Comments
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Swinsty Special

This is a quick and dirty lure to tie up, ready for next time you fish for rainbow trout. I originally designed it to use at Swinsty/Fewston reservoirs on a floating line, but it will work on intermediate/sinking just as…

StuDecember 30, 2009July 24, 2017 Fly Tying, Yorkshire Stillwaters No Comments
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Bob’s Olive

Bob’s Olive A simple but very effective (well, I would say that…I invented it!) fly that isn’t just restricted to use when olives are about. Originally developed for use at Coniston Hall where olive patterns can excel, I quickly found…

StuDecember 30, 2009December 30, 2011 Fly Tying No Comments
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Olive Buzzer

Olive Buzzer Originally developed for fishing Coniston Hall (see review here) . During much of the season olive flies can do well at Coniston Hall, both buzzer and olive upwing type patterns. I have also had a couple of storming…

StuDecember 30, 2009July 24, 2017 Fly Tying No Comments
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Shipmans Buzzer

This is my own variation of the popular stillwater pattern. Designed to imitate a buzzer in the final stages of hatching the shipmans buzzer is an excellent choice when chironomids are coming off the water. Fish it ginked up and…

StuDecember 30, 2009July 24, 2017 Fly Tying No Comments
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Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear (Goldhead) Variant

This fly, and its many variants, has to be one of my favourite river patterns and also works well on stillwaters. Fish it on its own or as part of a team where it should be on the point. Materials…

StuDecember 30, 2009July 24, 2017 Fly Tying No Comments
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Hopper Variant

  In my own, albeit limited experience, this dry fly has few equals. Either leave the fly to its own devices or give it the occasional twitch and then wait for something to nail it. Even if no fish are…

StuDecember 30, 2009July 24, 2017 Fly Tying No Comments
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Assynt Beckons!

Only 11 days to go till wild fly fishing heaven. On Friday 26th June I’ll be hitting the road and driving up to Assynt to fish in a true wilderness. Bring it on!    

StuJune 15, 2009July 22, 2017 Random Stuff!, Scotland, Wild Brown Trout, Wild Fishing in Scotland No Comments
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Other websites worth a look

  • North Country Angler’s excellent blog
  • Urbanflyfisher – another cracking blog
  • Fishing with style – angling shop in Leeds – get your Fuller’s Earth here
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