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.
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
■ When fishing In cold weather be inclined to fish Bloodworm quite deep in the water even use a bead head bloodworm on the point to … Read more
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
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
I have been asked a few times what are and how do you fish stalking bugs, it’s a very easy method and can be great … Read more
Hint’s & tip’s on how to fish the blob fly. What is a blob fly? The blob fly is a short and bulky trout fly … Read more
Use the countdown method One of the key things you’re trying to do when you’re trout fishing is to find the depth at which the … Read more
What are cormorant flies? The cormorant is a small black fly that has become very popular with Stillwater fly fishers in the UK. It’s a … Read more
PHOTOGRAPH FISH SELECTIVELY, QUICKLY & CREATIVELY So you do a good job landing the fish quickly, keep it off the rocks, use a landing net. … Read more
