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As the days shorten and water temperatures cool, trout of all kinds shift into feeding mode. October is streamer time, when bigger flies can bring bigger fish. While many anglers picture large Autumn browns smashing streamers in fast water, these patterns are just as effective for stillwater rainbows, blues, and spartics. Whether you’re fishing rivers or reservoirs, the right streamer can unlock some of the most exciting takes of the year.… Read more

Quick Reference Best months: June to September for night fishing, good daytime sport after spates Key rivers: Towy, Teifi, Dovey (Dyfi), Dee Night tactics: Quiet wading, fish across and down, slow retrieve, listen for the swirl Day tactics: Cover water in coloured or rising rivers, small wets and nymphs, streamers in spate Top flies: Teal Blue and Silver, Mallard and Claret, Black Pennell, March Brown, Hare’s Ear Nymph, small Zonkers Se… Read more

A North Country soft‑hackle classic for trout and grayling during early‑season upwing hatches. Sparse, mobile, and proven for 200+ years. Origin Materials Tactics & When to Fish Step‑by‑Step Notes & Variations Origin Country: England (Yorkshire & the North Country tradition) Century: 1800s Attribution: Associated with William Brumfitt and other Yorkshire anglers; adapted from the March Brown to a spider/soft‑hackle for subsurf… Read more

“Autumn is a season of colour and anticipation. The air is crisp, the banks are golden, and the trout are hungry.” Autumn in UK rivers isn’t just beautiful, it’s the prime time for brown trout. As water cools, insect hatches change, and trout shift their feeding patterns, many anglers find themselves second-guessing which flies to tie on. Use the wrong patterns, and you’ll bank more frustration than fish. Use the r… Read more