Welcome to the Granite City Fishing Tips and Advice section.
Whether you’re new to fly fishing or a seasoned angler looking to improve your results, you’ll find useful tips, tactics, and advice to help you catch more fish. From stillwater fly fishing techniques and fly selection guides to seasonal fishing tips, tackle advice, and fish-finding strategies, our articles are designed to help you get the most from every session on the water.
We share practical, real-world fly fishing knowledge gained through years of experience fishing UK lochs, reservoirs, and stillwaters. Learn when to fish certain flies, how to fish them effectively, and discover proven methods that can help increase your catch rates throughout the year.
Check back regularly as we continue to add new fishing tips, tutorials, and expert advice to help you become a more successful fly angler.
New to winter stillwater fly fishing? Davie from Granite City Fishing shares his favourite winter fishing techniques, flies and tips for catching rainbow trout, including fishing at different depths and choosing the right colours.
Fishing an Egg Fly under a bung can be very effective on stillwaters, particularly when trout are feeding close to the bottom or high in the water. … Read more
November – Stillwater Fly Selection November stillwater fishing in the UK is typically defined by cooling water temperatures, reduced surface activity, and fish feeding more … Read more
December – Stillwater Fly Selection December stillwater fishing in the UK is firmly winter-based, with cold water temperatures slowing fish movement and greatly reducing surface … Read more
January stillwater fishing in the UK is typically defined by cold water temperatures, slow fish movement, and a strong reliance on subsurface food sources. At … Read more
February – Stillwater Fly Selection February stillwater fishing in the UK remains largely winter-driven, with cold water temperatures keeping fish movement slow and deliberate. While … Read more
March – Stillwater Fly Selection March stillwater fishing in the UK remains largely winter-driven, with cold water temperatures keeping fish movement slow and deliberate. While … Read more
April – Stillwater Fly Selection April stillwater fishing in the UK is a month of transition, with improving water temperatures gradually increasing fish activity and … Read more
May – Stillwater Fly Selection May is one of the most productive months for stillwater fly fishing in the UK, with rising water temperatures and … Read more
June – Stillwater Fly Selection June is one of the most reliable months for stillwater fly fishing in the UK, with warmer water temperatures supporting … Read more