There have always been arguments amongst Plaice anglers whether or not multi coloured beads and various flashy attractors really enhance your catch rate. Some say that a generous bait well presented is all that is needed. Being a “belt and braces” type angler I like the idea of multi coloured beads in addition to a…

Live sandeel baits are probably the deadliest bait known to sea angling in British waters. Properly presented as a freelined bait, fished under a float or legered on a long leader, they will catch just about all of our major sporting species including cod, pollack, bass, plaice, turbot…… and so the list goes on.Keeping sandeel…

White Acres Country Park with unrivalled facilities for the pleasure, match & specimen anglers White Acres Country Park is your No. 1 Fishing Holiday Destination Imagine a park in 100 acres of superb countryside with woodland walks, 8 magnificent lakes and yet less than 5 miles from Newquay’s glorious beaches. There’s every facility for families,…

My original plan had been to investigate some of the big lakes of southeast Europe in Slovenia, Hungary, northern Italy and southern Austria. I’d even been as far as Lake Balaton just to the southwest of Budapest. But I quailed at the sight – a lake too far for me, I’m afraid. I decided to…

Scaliscro Lodge A traditional fully licensed fishing Lodge on the Isle of Lewis with spectacular views. Scaliscro LodgeSpectacularly situated overlooking the sea and just 22 miles from Stornoway, the Lodge has fine views to the hills of Harris and Lewis. Family run and comfortably furnished, the Lodge has 3 double/twin en-suite rooms, 1 single and…

It is supposed to be the time when even the newest novice to fly fishing can catch fish hence the name “duffers fortnight”. Naturally imitation mayflies are normally used to great success during this period but there have been times when the trout appear to ignore my traditional mayfly imitation. Closer observation of the feeding…

Tiernan Brothers Tiernan Brothers offer complete service for salmon fishing on The River Moy. Wild brown trout fishing on The Great Western Lakes. The Tiernan’s have been involved in game angling in the west of Ireland for many generations (first noted in Hi Regans book ‘How and Where to Fish in Ireland’ – first published…

Donegal Highland Pursuits The game angler will be spoilt for choice in the serene settings of the beautiful lakes and rivers, with salmon, brown trout, sea trout, grilse,and rainbow trout among the more interesting catches. The dramatic settings and crystal clear waters of Donegal’s coastline holds pollock, mackerel, wrass, dogfish,and flatfish for rock/shore fishing amid…

I have used this pattern for still water salmon with more than my fair share of success. At Hazelcopse fishery the salmon are regularly taken on dry flies throughout the year. In the Spring mayfly patterns like the yellow mayfly Woulff can be particularly deadly. They tend to rise best for the pattern towards evening…

This is the trigger temperature for the shoals of Bass that have holidayed away for the Winter to move back inshore to haunt the sandbanks, reefs and wrecks. There are those of us who have devoted a lot of time over the years to catching Bass. Ask me why and I will go misty eyed…