The January 2012 edition of the awesome Catch Magazine is now out for your viewing pleasure. Kick back, grab a cuppa/beer, and enjoy! Click the below image to load or visit Catch Magazine at www.catc...
Today was a strange one; it was the first day in weeks where temperatures had broken above freezing, even jumping as high as 8°C here in South Wales…tropical temps considering the last few week...
Boy oh boy, and I thought 2011 was busy! It’s only January 26th and the year has started with a fantastic bang! With a host of guided fishing trips, casting lessons and, surprisingly, quite a l...
I’m a big fan of playing around with new tackle and gear, more so when I know that my clients and students will benefit from this ‘research’. I’ve been playing around with Jan...
A fantastic day on a tributary of the River Wye this past Sunday, and this time saw me guiding Nigel from Worcester. Temperatures weren’t as low as I was expecting, especially after the -5C tem...
I’ve decided, I’ve taken things way too seriously this year…time to start 2012 with a more ‘unhinged’ take on things… …How to please the Mayfly God… ...
It’s been a busy but fantastic year here at GL Fly Fishing. The interest in the Fly Shop since it’s inception just a short few months ago has been spectacular; with a continuous flow of o...
Just a quick update for you all to notify that the FFISW Forum is now back up and running. The problem was due to a host of spam user registrations that kept pounding my web servers, all of which hav...
MERRY CHRISTMAS & THE HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS!!! Well, Christmas is here and what a year it’s been! 2011 has been fantastic and it’s all thanks to you guys. It doesn’t stop there, howe...
Regarding my previous post outlining my lots available to bids via the Fly Forums Monnow Rivers Association Auction, Lot 44 (River Selection Fly Box) is now complete and waiting for the final bid on ...
The Gwent Angling Society’s annual winter fly tying classes will be starting once again on Monday 21st November 2011 at Ponthir Village Hall, Caerleon, at 7pm-9pm. The event will run each Monda...
In conjunction with the Fly Fishing Forums, the fantastic Monnow Rivers Association are holding their annual Monnow Auction, which sees lots presented from a host of riparian owners, fly fishing guid...
With the winter fast approaching, and with the grayling season now running at full steam ahead, I’m going to be posting a number of fly tying step-by-steps over the next few weeks. Focusing on ...
It still has the same effect. Staring at the ceiling, wide awake at 02:30, excitement in full swing because of a fishing trip the next day. I feel 10 years old again, as the next day holds a fishing ...
New Grayling Czech & Jig Nymphs! Place a Fly Tying Order Pricing Information It’s been a fantastic adventure so far, with the last four short months equating to a large number of orders, an...
Thanks again to the Gwent Angling Society, and following on from my previous posts regarding the RS2 Fly Tying Video and Simple, Dubbed Body Paradun Fly Tying Video, I’m now pleased to announce...
Man, that was a busy few months! First off, my biggest apologies for the lack of posts since the end of August; it seems to have worried some of you so much that I’ve even had a few emails aski...
My biggest thanks to the guys over at Hardy Fly Fishing for publishing one of my articles in their fantastic on-line magazine, Fin & Fly, the August edition of which can be seen by clicking here....
Re-Stocking…and yeah, you just checked out my package. Get over it… Damn, those guys from Daiichi know how to make a fine hook! Re-stocking my hook supplies this week ready for a line of ...
Clockwise Left to Right – Caenis Spinner (#32), Olive Paradun (#24), Chironomidae Emerger (#24), Chironomidae Pupa (#22), Chironomidae Larva (#28). Preparing for a weekend-long fly tying demo t...
At 10am I was heading east, the heat already dancing above the tarmac looked mesmerising as I drove to my secluded and peaceful destination. Twenty minutes later and I’d parked, ever eager to begin t...
Thanks again to the Gwent Angling Society, and following on from my previous post regarding the RS2 Fly Tying Video, I’m now pleased to announce the second video in the series – the simpl...
I’m happy to announce that I’ve been added to the list of guest fly tiers at this year’s North Wales Country Fair at Rhiwlas, Bala, North Wales, and which takes place on the weekend...
Exciting times! I’m pleased to announce that my first (and hopefully not the last) ever fly tying video is now online for your viewing pleasure thanks to the great guys over at the Gwent Anglin...
Always looking to update my product range with exciting new services and fly patterns, I’m happy to announce the addition of the below pattern, the Sherry Spinner, to my range of fly patterns a...
It’s taken a while (a damn while!), but I’ve finally got it written up! What was started last September as a simple product overview has turned into a rather large project, all for you lo...
I’m happy to announce that fly tying services are now available! At the moment, I’ll be offering a set selection of flies, ensuring that I have the required materials in stock and are abl...
Myself and the younger bro treated Dad to a spot of fishing this morning on a wild, upland reservoir, nestled lovingly at the foot of mighty Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales, and situated w...
For the last few weeks I’ve been playing around with a few emerger designs, both for my own fishing, and to offer clients via my usual fly orders or during my guided trips. The amount of time I...
Saturday saw a great visit to the River Usk and, at times, you’d find yourself so immersed in casting to rising fish that you’d forget about the threatening approach of very dark rain clo...
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