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Carp that identify as catfish mixed with good friends all enjoying fly fishing

A small group of Predator Fly anglers who have been actively targeting Wels Catfish on fly for the last 5 years, this was our 6th trip.

Fire Tiger Pike pattern is one of my most favourite in my fly box, Originally tied as a bet; worked out very well and saw plenty of action. Up till it was sacrificed to the river gods last week!

Fly pattern for Perch, Zander or Browns. Nice little pattern tied on a size 2 hook

Pike fly fishing in sub-zero temperatures, Frozen rod eyes, frozen fly line and fingers.

Bulkhead Pike fly pattern is a pattern that everyone should have in their box. Its ideal for coloured water where you need to push water and the larger profile makes it easier to see while a pike is under it (silhouette). You can tie these in any colour combo you want. All materials are in… Read more: Bulkhead Pike fly pattern

Roach Pike fly pattern is a simple tie and one that most everyone has in their fly box. It is often a very effective fly. All materials are available in the shop.

Orange – Yellow Pike pattern is one of the best patterns in my fly box with the most fish landed and plenty more to come no doubt!

Scruffy Tiger Pike fly pattern was originally created by Rodney Wevill a few years ago and has been a great pattern to have in the fly box as well as one of my go to patterns.

Wels cats on fly has become a pilgrimage to Norfolk for several of us insane cat hunters and this trip was our second this year (5th Anglia trip over last 3 yrs). Would Oliver’s record be bested? Would any of the float tubers break the newly created record? Would any new records be set?Part of… Read more: The Wels Catfish Pilgrimage

The 16th June marks the start of coarse river season for England, a date that pretty much every river coarse angler has marked in their calendar.

Will records be broken this trip? Time to see if those waders are truly watertight! Did flashing of body parts to appease the catfish gods? Read on to find out.

There be monsters in that pool over there says the son of the fishery owner, I remember his father telling me on one of my visits few years ago that they grow their own Trout stock on and only add them to their C&R lake when they hit 6lbs!

3 Friends, a scruffy Tiger and 24 Trout later

Thats a wrap on the 2021-22 Coarse river season, Its been a hard one but fun none the less

Perch pattern tying guide

This weekend is a busy one for me, 4 days fly fishing for pike!

I clip on a big eyed Scruffy Tiger on and get a decent cast out despite the tight room, start stripping, pause, strip a couple more meters, hang.

Norfolk has a couple of places tucked away that are absolute gems, this place to me is one of them.

Finally! it’s here, time to pack the gear after weeks of tying new flies to test, gear to check and checking it again for the umpteenth time and head off to one of the top predator fisheries stuffed with Wels Catfish of all sizes.

Fly Line types can be very confusing, so here’s a guide for those new to fly fishing to help you understand what they are all for.

Fly rod action explained to help you pick the right fly rod for your needs.

I keep hearing the same thing from people who use this line. They love it!

If your a dab hand at a bit of DIY, you can make your own for less than the cheapest is available Online (At date of this article).