Trout

Stillwater

Fly fishing stillwaters with weedbeds: summer tactics for shallow-water trout

Learn advanced techniques for fly fishing stillwaters with weedbeds — targeting big summer trout using stealth and smart presentation.

By Richard Baker

Stillwater

How to become a better fly angler: lessons from the best

Andrew Flitcroft suggests ways you can become a better fly angler on stillwaters by observing top fisherman, adapting strategies, refining presentations and improving your waterside efficiency.

By Richard Baker

River trout

How do you catch trout during a heavy hatch?

Don Stazicker explains how trout feed during heavy hatches and how to adapt your fly choice, presentation and strategy to improve your catch rate when fish get ultra-selective in dense insect hatches

By Richard Baker

River trout

12 summer fly fishing tips for river trout

These expert summer fly fishing tips will help you navigate long, unpredictable days on the river — from early starts to choosing flies and finding trout in the right water.

By Richard Baker

Tips & Advice

Drying a dry fly

Leading UK trout-fisher Paul Procter shows you how to dry and revive sodden CDC and hackled dry flies using an elastic band, powder desiccant and Mucilin for perfect floatation

By Richard Baker

River trout

How to wade when trout fishing

Master the art of wading for trout with Derbyshire guide Don Stazicker's expert tips on stealth, safety and smart positioning to improve fly presentation and avoid disturbing feeding fish.

By Richard Baker

Buying guides

Spreading the Load

Rob Hardy and Andrew Flitcroft wear and compare a dozen waistcoats in search of a favourite

By Trout & Salmon

Trout

Why you should spoon trout

Steve Cullen explains the importance of using an angler’s marrow spoon to examine the contents of a stocked trout’s stomach

By Trout & Salmon

Stillwater

Better dry-fly fishing on reservoirs

To fish with a dry-fly on stillwaters, you need to set up your leader correctly. Paul Procter shows you how.

By Trout & Salmon

Stillwater

Buzzer-fishing: your questions answered

Rob Edmunds and Peter Cockwill provide answers to the most asked questions about fishing the buzzer hatch.

By Trout & Salmon