Common Myths of Catch and Release (Part 1)
Common Myths of Catch and Release Let’s go over a few quick myths of catch and release so we don’t make the mistake of thinking … Read more
Fishing Tips and Advice.
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.
Fish the hang
Fish the hang If you’ve ever fished a Stillwater fly fishery with very clear water, you’ll know quite how many trout you can get following … Read more
If you can’t get a bite, try fishing static.
If you can’t get a bite, try fishing static. Sometimes no matter what flies you try, what depth you fish, or what speed of retrieve … Read more
Fishing the squirmy wormy.
Fishing on Stillwaters Typically, on still waters, the squirmy wormy is fished using two approaches… a) Fished like a lure on an intermediate or sinking … Read more
Look and target nooks and crannies.
When fishing don’t just fish the easy places look for areas that are hard to fish as these will be fished a lot less and … Read more
Vary your retrieve to induce a take
Stillwater trout are often highly pressured. Every day they’ll see hundreds and hundreds of flies zipping past them at a variety of speeds. This can … Read more
Remember that Stillwater’s aren’t still
Although they’re called Stillwater’s, and all you’ll see from above is a bit of surface ripple, Stillwater’s aren’t actually still beneath the surface. The wind … Read more
Mop flies and how to fish them.
Probably one of if not the most controversial fly (Lure) to hit the Stillwater scene in years the mop fly is a fly I sell … Read more
If the sun comes out.
If the sun comes out, fish deeper Where other animals have eyelids they can squint, or pupils that can constrict to help block out bright … Read more
Check your leader for knots.
Check your leader for knots Wind knots are actually caused by creating tailing loops when you cast and are evident as little overhand knots that … Read more