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October on UK rivers is a seasonal pivot: olives fade, sedges sputter on, midges tick away in the margins, and trout start keying on nymphs, pupae, and the odd fry. Below you’ll find the 10 most reliable, UK centric river patterns for October, paired to the hatch stage you’re most likely to encounter. Each recipe includes sizes and links to the exact material categories on our site so you can tie straight from the list. Upwings (B… Read more

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