Welcome friends to another season on The Urban Fly Fisher! This is now my tenth year writing this pish diary of musings and I must say I am not in any great hurry to end it. As long as i continue to make new friends and folk keep mailing me I will keep on writing. Something…
Fishing Sets?
Do people still buy fishing sets ? I ask because I have been answering some questions on the forums from new anglers (to the fly anyway) who are needing some advice about what stuff to buy etc and it made me a bit nostalgic. I can still remember my first ever “spinning rod” and fly rod –…
Fishing Pro Tip – What to wear under your breathable waders?
Chaps, I am about to give you the best tip you have ever heard so pay attention. Those just starting out fly fishing and wearing breathable waders often wonder what the hell they should wear under the things. Some people wear jeans, walking trousers, shorts(during summer) and other miscellaneous outdoor wear. If this is you then I am…
Sea Fishing Gear
We have only a few days left until the trout season starts again and I have been slowly getting all my trout gear out and organised. Over the years I appear to have collected a few duplicates and alternatives of pretty much everything however a pal asked me if I fancied a spot of Sea…
5 reasons why you should go on a work party
1. You will meet fishers and make new friends. 2. You will see new stretches of water you would not otherwise see. 3. You will find out about easy access to the river. 4. You will get cookies. 6. Ultimately you will understand what it takes to improve habitat and fishing so you will gain…
A weekend of fishing and children related activities!
Sadly due to the fact my four year old knew there was a soft play around the corner I did not get much of a chance to really enjoy the experience of the Glasgow Angling Centre Open Weekend. My idea of fun and his are two totally different things. Paul Young got him a shot…
River Thoughts…
I had a damned busy time at work on Friday, dashing from one meeting to another with barely enough time to even have a think about a fish. However, half way through the day it happened, I found myself with a sudden spare 5 mins as I was driving past my wee gem of a…
What Trout Want: The Educated Trout and Other Myths
I see Bob Wyatt has another book out. (Picture is a link to Amazon) [amazon_image id=”081171179X” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”large” ]What Trout Want: The Educated Trout and Other Myths[/amazon_image] Bob Wyatt is a Canadian who moved to Glasgow and worked at the Art School as a Lecturer, he wrote for Fly Fishing and Fly Tying and…