How to fish the Shimmer Worm.

Shimmer worms are a highly effective, squirmy fly fishing pattern used for trout and grayling, popular at Scottish stillwaters like Lochter Fishery. For the best results, suspend … Read more

Catching Trout in the cold.

Winter stillwater trout fishing involves fishing slowly and sometimes not so slowly with larger, more visible, or high-movement lures, such as boobies and snakes, as well … Read more

How to fish the Famous Dancer lure.

The Yellow Dancer is a popular trout lure, especially on stillwater. For best results, use a floating or intermediate line and fish it with a short pull … Read more

How to fish dry flies.

Fishing dry flies on stillwater involves understanding how to create a natural presentation, targeting rising fish, and using appropriate techniques for different conditions.Key elements include degreasing … Read more

GCFflies winter flies.

With the colder months fast approaching I thought I would give you all a wee list of some of my best colder weather flies that … Read more

Fishing the Bung.

Bung fishing is a great way for those of you who have less mobility to enjoy fly fishing again. As you cast a lot less, … Read more