The Golden Days of Romilly Fedden
Fly-fishing books of the period between the two world wars have long maintained a deep individual fascination. They are my personal hinterland, granting me the space to think; to take time out and evaluate what’s genuinely important. In the age of immediacy, selfishness and social media, these texts bring a slowness of pace and an …
Trout Fishing On Hill Streams
In his introduction to Trout Fishing On Hill Streams, Richard Clapham remarks “that on rock, fast-flowing streams the “one-fly” man can easily kill as many or more trout than the angler with the bulging flybook who is for ever changing his feathered lures.”
Split Cane Rods
Split Cane Rods I am in a fortunate position to have a few close friends and associates who are, shall we say, high up in the fishing tackle food chain. And as a consequence of their generosity, I am privileged to be given some of the most modern and innovative trout rods with which to …
W. K. Rollo – Fly Fishing in Northern Streams
In his 1924 publication Fly Fishing in Northern Streams, Lieut-Col William Keith Rollo made no bones about being a “Wet Fly” fisherman in an age of “dry Fly” supremacy. And in this now largely forgotten slim volume, he reprints some of his earlier Fishing Gazette articles, together with wider thoughts on suitable tackle and techniques …
George Morrell North Country Angler & Schoolmaster
George Morrell North Country Angler & Schoolmaster Arthur Ransome remarked that “Anglers, make fine old men”, and George Morrell, angler and schoolmaster comfortably fits into Ransome’s characterisation of a “fine old man”. A native of Darlington, and a leading light in the Congregational Church. George Morrell first taught at Darlington’s British Board School where his …
The Roving Angler
The Roving Angler I have a secret passion for angling books. Not the well-known classics of the chalk streams, or even the collectable masterpieces of the North Country. But moreover, angling literature of the interbellum period of the 1920’s and 30’s. When, it seems to me, the respective authors were often more human because of …
North Country Bric-à-brac ?
North Country Bric-à-brac Like many flytyers, I am a collector of vintage flytying materials. And as someone who has an appetite for all thing related to the history and tying of traditional North Country spider patterns. I generally collect flytying items and flytying material collections related to this passion. However, a few weeks ago whilst rummaging …
Spreading The Word
Spreading The Word It is a pretty safe bet to say that I am somewhat of an evangelist when it comes to North Country spider patterns. Over the past few years since the publication of my book The North Country Fly, I have had the pleasure of being asked to give numerous presentations and flytying …
Catskill Dry Flies & The Charmed Circle
Catskill Dry Flies & The Charmed Circle I have always been fascinated by Catskill dry flies, it stretches back to my teenage years when I was given a copy of Harry Darbee’s book Catskill Flytier: My life, times, and techniques. The book was co-written by Mac Francis who later would not only build on my …
Spring Olive
For many trout fishermen, the emergence of the large dark olive– traditionally known as the Spring Olive – signals the arrival of a new season. Though sparse hatches of duns do emerge throughout the winter, it is the significant ones in March and April that bring up the trout. Indeed, so important is the large …
A trout is a moment of beauty known only to those who seek it.
Arnold Gingrich.
Trout fishing, like much in life, has become needlessly complex. High-tech gear and an ever present social media hub have clouded the soul of this enchanting sport. At its best fly fishing for trout is a simple recreation that has the power to inspire generations. It shares wonderful locations and celebrates a rich heritage stretching back centuries which is encapsulated in the Flyfishers Club motto of “Piscator Non Solum Piscatur” – (“It is not all of fishing to fish.)
So, with that in mind kick your heels back and read a series of fly-fishing articles that share information, tips and techniques about all aspects of fishing for trout in rivers. From fishing classic dry flies to the rich history and subtle nuances of fishing traditional north country spider patterns.
The Slidingstream Blog writes about our rich angling heritage with fly fishing articles, tips, photos and videos about fishing for wild brownies in the freestone rivers of the Yorkshire Dales and beyond.
Autumn Grayling Black Magic Spider Brook and River Trouting Brown Owl Catskill Dry Flies Crimson Waterhen Dark Needle Dark Snipe & Purple Dry Fly Edmonds & Lee Fishing In Northern Streams Flytying flytying materials Gayle's Heather Fly George Morrel Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Grayling Flies Hare's Lug & Plover Herbert Palmer Horsehair Casts Joan Wulff John Atherton March Brown Spider Nicholas Fitton North Country Spiders Pearsall's Silk Preben Torp Jacobsen Quill Gordon Reg Righyni Richard Clapham Romilly Fedden smoke fly Snipe Snipe and Purple Split Cane Rods Spring Olive Sunshine and The Dry Fly Treacle Parkin vintage flytying Waterhen Bloa Wharfedale Trout Flies William Baigent William Brumfitt Winter Brown Woodcock Hackles