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The 'Morning' Mayfly - Nymphs & Emergers

As I've mentioned in previous communications, I have to drive along the side of my local river to get to Barbless Flies HQ - along the way I get a very good view of the river - and can check the insects which are splattered across my windscreen to see what's hatching!

Mayfly Tombola - 2 Detached Duns & A Spent

I managed to venture out onto the water for an hour or so on Monday evening - it was epic! The wild fish on my local Derwent are usually pretty selective when feeding, and usually refuse any offering I pass by their noses.

Why You Need A Furled Leader in Your Life

As we are now well into the trout season, I wanted this week's email to be focused on getting the most from your leader setups (for both Rivers and Stillwaters) - especially when using less aerodynamic flies - typically when using any 'spent' style or Mayfly patterns.

Just Arrived - New Mayfly Patterns

As we now have full stock of all Mayflies, I am focusing today's email on a few patterns which are new to us, and you will find useful in the coming weeks - especially if you are fishing in the afternoon or early evening.

The Annual Danica Dance

I've started to hear of the odd Mayfly coming off the rivers of the South and South-West - I also saw a single on up here in North Yorkshire on Saturday when I was on the water - so thought it was about time that I started to turn your attention to the larger flies in our boxes - The Mayflies.

It's Time To Tidy Up Your Box(es)

This is an email I've been planning on writing for ages - it's the most requested subject, so I thought it was about time I did it justice ...

Something Very Very Caddisy - If that's even a word!

May, June & to some extent July, are brilliant months to be a fly angler. They're also, if you run a fly fishing business, the months where you spend most of your time not fishing.

Guess What? - He didn't say flies.

You may remember that last winter we dipped our toes into clothing with the 'barbless. beanie'. A simple idea - something understated, well-made, and wearable on the bank or off it.

in-fal-uh-buhl - The Spring (and Summer) Fly That Never Fails

I'm really looking forward to this weekend ... I'm testing some new fly patterns. Last Friday, we received the first samples of our "Summer Fly" orders from 'the guys who tie' for us. Included in the order were a dozen each of some new patterns which I will be testing out - if successful, the final quantities will be with us in early July - it's a tough job, but someone has to do it!

They've taken six months to tie - You've only got a few days to order.

There's a moment, somewhere around the second week of May, when everything in the fly fishing calendar changes.

The Doge & His Daughter

This is one of my favourite emails to send, those of you who have been in our community for a while may have seen a version of it before - but it's a good one! Please keep reading as these are all brand-new patterns & materials for 2026.

The Weight of the Matter - Early Season Sorted!

We all know that fishing in the first few weeks of the river season can be tricky - it's always best to approach any venture to the river before May with as much information as possible and the right flies.

2wheels1rod

The 'Morning' Mayfly - Nymphs & Emergers

Mayfly Tombola - 2 Detached Duns & A Spent

Why You Need A Furled Leader in Your Life

Just Arrived - New Mayfly Patterns

The Annual Danica Dance

It's Time To Tidy Up Your Box(es)

Something Very Very Caddisy - If that's even a word!

Guess What? - He didn't say flies.

in-fal-uh-buhl - The Spring (and Summer) Fly That Never Fails

They've taken six months to tie - You've only got a few days to order.

The Doge & His Daughter

The Weight of the Matter - Early Season Sorted!

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2wheels1rod

The 'Morning' Mayfly - Nymphs & Emergers

Mayfly Tombola - 2 Detached Duns & A Spent

Why You Need A Furled Leader in Your Life

Just Arrived - New Mayfly Patterns

The Annual Danica Dance

It's Time To Tidy Up Your Box(es)

Something Very Very Caddisy - If that's even a word!

Guess What? - He didn't say flies.

in-fal-uh-buhl - The Spring (and Summer) Fly That Never Fails

They've taken six months to tie - You've only got a few days to order.

The Doge & His Daughter

The Weight of the Matter - Early Season Sorted!

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