Addicted to light line fly fishing
Why fish light fly fishing tackle? David Southall digs deeper into the reasons.
Changes I’ve Seen in Over 50 Years of Fly Fishing
David Southall takes us through innovations & changes in fly fishing over 50 years. From fly fishing in Canada to the Italian style of casting & Tenkara.
A stealthy approach is vital when fishing for wild fish, particularly those in waters that are not heavily fished. David Southall
David Southall discusses late season tactics for grayling fishing in the UK.
My Favourite Winter Grayling Flies
David Southall takes us through his favourite grayling patterns for Winter fishing. From squirmy worms to micro nymphs, some are imitative, some are suggestive.
Tackling Alpine Pocket Water with Big Dry Flies by David Southall
The first time my fishing buddy Steve & I visited the high alpine streams of Austria, in July of 2007, we were overawed by the speed & turbulence of the flows. How does one fish a maelstrom...
An Innovative Fly Line & Dry Fly Presentation
An article originally published by the grayling society. David Southall switches from regular dt lines to wf micro thin fly lines to get the presentation he needs to target spooky wild grayling and...
Hunting Big Fish Can Be Frustrating
Trout fishing in the UK, especially on chalk streams, doesn't get any better when you're stalking big, wild brown trout. David Southall fishes Driftfield Beck.
The CdC IOBO Humpy must be one of the world’s greatest dry flies. It is incredibly simple to tie yet unbelievably effective since in various sizes it imitates/suggests a host of insects (Midges, Ap...