Whieldon Fly Fishing Blog: The Fly Fishing Diaries

 have been fly fishing the lake and the rivers that feed into it for 15 years. For those of you lucky enough to be renting one of those wonderful lakefront villas with there own beach...... Well you are in for a fun time my friend!

On my first ever trip with Stefano he took me to an Alpine lake in the Val Chiavenna region of Northern Italy. I was introduced to basic foraging and cooking...

After getting back from Scotland I decided that I wanted to do more trips and explore more places through fishing. I started googling local fishing guides in my area, only...

  I think this is where my madness for fishing really went up a notch. My wife organised for me a weekend fishing trip for me in Scotland. I really...

In this article, we are going to look at a selection of knots used all over the world by fly anglers. Many of these knots are in actuality general purpose knots however some are more specific to fly fishing.

I love fly fishing, moreover I love to fly fish alone. It's such a multi-faceted sport, no matter how good you become at one particular section of the sport, you will always find another section of it to learn, discover, and master. This is a basic introduction. 

Reading the river is one of the most essential parts to a fly anglers toolbox. Water knowledge changes your whole approach to fly fishing. More expert fly anglers have river knowledge engraved in their mind because they know how precious it is!

Sight Fishing may sound easy but in reality, most often it can be difficult. To be able to sight fish comfortably your eyes need the right equipment. Polarized sunglasses are used to reduce the glare from water surfaces and will reduce the stress on your eyes and help you see more clearly.