Due to the very cold spring the start of the Mayfly hatch has been delayed a little but it has now started on the lower River Test in the Romsey area.  Our chalkstreams guide Colin Alexander has been out guiding on the River Test and River Itchen in recent days – just as the Mayfly hatch was starting – and here is his report:  Click here to read more

Despite the cold, wind and heavy rain in the afternoon the first Wharfedale Fly Fishing Day was deemed a success. Click here to read more

After a prolonged and slow start to the season things are finally starting to happen. Click here to read more

Some beats on the River Test do not open to fish until 1st May but I have always thought that this was a pity because there is usually some good sport to be had in mid to late-April when the first main fly hatches take place.  Below is the report from our excellent River Test guide Colin.  It shows that even after a very cold spring April sport can be good. Click here to read more

Yesterday my colleague Dave Martin helped out on the Bradford City Angling Association fly fishing beginners day on the River Aire. Click here to read more

It’s been a difficult start to the season what with the unprecidented cold spring and strong cold north or east winds and water temperatures until recently in low single figures. Click here to read more

Orvis are one of the largest, longest operating and most respected fly fishing tackle manufacturers and retailers in the world.  The co-proprietors of Go Fly Fishing UK Dave Martin and Steve Rhodes have both been Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guides since the scheme first started in the UK a number of years ago.  In the UK there are only just over twenty Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guides and around one third of these guides are Go Fly Fishing UK guides.

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Our fly fishing instructor Mick Siggery reports that this day, 7th April, at Frensham was one of the few days with warm weather and sunshine so far this spring. The occasional trout were rising but all his clients’ – Leshem and Penny - fish came to a wet fly fished slow and deep. Click here to read more

Today I went to West Tanfield, next to the River Ure in Yorkshire, to pay my respects to Francis Walbran.  It was moving for me as I stood in front of his tombstone.   As you can see from my pictures it was a stonemason’s work of art and interesting to me that even in 1909 he was so highly respected that the tombstone was funded by ‘voluntary subscription’, presumably by his friends and readers of his books and articles.  Click here to read more

When the winter river Grayling season ends on the 14^th March it is easy to think that us fishing guides retreat to await the rivers opening in April. The truth of the matter is that most guides have a mixture of work throughout the year. Sure they are concentrated on the rivers at key times but also they teach beginners throughout the year on stillwaters that have no seasonal restrictions. Click here to read more