Sarah Marsh Euro nymphing has changed river fly fishing in Britain, and autumn is a good time to learn it. Here is what the method actually involves, the kit you need and how to make your first drifts count.
Autumn changes a reservoir from top to bottom, quite literally. Here is what turnover means for where the fish are, and how to pick a bank when the whole water column has changed.
Autumn brings fresh fish into many rivers and the back end can be the most productive part of the season. Here is what rain does to the runs and how to fish for them responsibly.
Grayling on the fly is a winter pursuit that starts properly in autumn. Here is how to get a nymph down to them, why hot spots work, and how to read a run before you fish it.
The final weeks of the stillwater season produce big, hard-fighting fish in cooling water. Here is how the fish behave differently at the back end and how to adjust depth, pace and expectations.
When the crane flies come off in September, stillwater trout lose all caution. Here is how to fish a daddy properly, why the wind matters, and the mistake that costs most people fish.
From late summer the biggest reservoir trout switch onto fry and become catchable in a way they are not the rest of the year. Here is how to spot fry feeders and what to put in front of them.
Grayling come into their own from autumn onwards, just as other rivers wind down. Here is why they are worth targeting, where they hold and what they will take as the water drops in temperature.
Traditional loch style at its best, with wild browns averaging just under a pound and enough two and three pounders to keep you honest. Fly only, and better from a boat.
Over a thousand acres of wild brown trout water between Denny and Fintry, and since 2021 you cannot buy a day ticket. Here is what that means if you were planning to fish it.