Widowmaker
For reasons only known to trout, flies incorporating black or orange prove extremely useful between October and March, which coincidentally is the best period to … Read more
Looking back: 2019 John Hardeley Memorial
FLASHBACK: It’s that time of year again—Wessex FDG’s annual John Hardeley Memorial, held at Woodington Trout Fishery. When I drove into the car park there … Read more
No, really? The 4th W.T.F.?
And thus continue my WTF musings… In the three previous ‘Why Tie Flies’ jottings, I hope I made the case for fly tying. It is … Read more
Even More W. T. F. ?
In this piece, the acronym stands for ‘Why The Flydressers?’ A good question. The Flydressers’ Guild is a national organisation which has branches throughout the … Read more
More W. T. F. ?
So, tell me more…Why Tie Flies? Considering the prices of flies available on-line or in-store (originating from China, Kenya and Korea, largely) some might say … Read more
