"It really was this big"

It is said that wild brown trout will strike at any dry fly you present, the trick is getting close enough to present it!

There are no greater fans of fly fishing than the maggot and worm

Teach a man to fish and you enable him to feed himself for a lifetime, providing he likes sushi, otherwise you will also need to teach him how to cook too!

Great as a starter, fish coarse or snack, smoked fish and cheese mmmmm First thing is to take great care buying your fish, only buy real smoked fish like Arbroath Smokies or other Smoked fish. Nothing "smoked" by chemicals and bright yellow in colour trust me you will not regret it as the taste w

It would seem I managed to delete this post at some point over the last few days please accept my apologies to all those who posted in the ID your Fish forum

Grill skin side up, when the skin is crispy turn over and season with salt, pepper, chilli flakes and smoked paprika. Sprinkle with light brown sugar and grill until caramelised. Take some plain white rice and mix in some Horseradish. Serve skin side up with the rice on the side, a squeeze of lemo

Boat or shore, rocks or beach, roving or static whats the rig that will out fish all the others? We all have our preferred rigs for our preferred fishing methods but what works the best? 2 hook flapper, pennell, pulley, clipped up, clipped down? This post isn't for specific species but which rig is

I have never caught so much as a cold on artificial baits. What am I doing wrong? How do you all fish with them and are the catch rates as good as the adverts say? Does any one have the killer artificial bait to use and how to use it, or is it all just a very expensive con buy the artificial bait

A system that offers customisation and stops the hooks going deep. Available in many sizes for all types of recreational boat fishing. Hook-ups CONGER! Initial reports show this new bold system is having amazing results and great catch returns. Order from Darren at the Tackle Box Lyme Regis and tr

Over the last few years there have been more and more reports of Carp poaching across the UK. I'm not about to point fingers or risk accusations being thrown around either but we do have an issue in the UK with the illegal removal of carp from still waters and rivers. What I am interested in is what

Men and fish would not get into any where near as much trouble as they do if they kept there mouths shut!

If you find that fishing is getting in the way of business, Its time to give up...business

It is said that a woman is as unpredictable as a fish. So why do so many men go fishing? Well every now and then you get to hook one, play it, land it, take a picture with it whilst looking really smug and respectfully put it back and probably never see it again......... err actually scratch my or

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The trick with squid and octopus is to either ensure that it is super fresh, remove the skin, lightly score the meat and flash fry in an extremely hot pan or if its not fresh or its been frozen cook it like you would a casserole low and slow.

I'm always told 2 hours before and 2 hours after high tide to have the best chance of catching. However in my experience and I have been shore fishing for over 25 years my best catch rates are from an hour after low tide to an hour before High tide. The only exception to that is if the moon is vis

I love to catch specimen perch and worms are by a country mile the best way to catch a decent stripey. Worm prices are going through the roof and I wondered if anyone has had any experience with worm farms for fishing bait. Lots of kits available on line but not much easy to follow advice. I could r

What small boat for inshore fishing should I buy? I have a budget of £7500 and don't mind second hand. What is essential kit and what is nice to have your opinions please?

Out of all the flies in all the world which one is the best all rounder that you should never be without in your fly box?

Never take your partner fishing and teach them to fish. It is inevitable that they will catch more, bigger, better fish than you and you will have to humbly smile whilst taking their picture and pretending you are happy about it!

The mark of a truly successful and happily married man is one that can spend and entire day on the bank of a river or on the shore without having to feel guilty about it.

I never lost a little fish Yes I'm free to say It always was the biggest fish I caught that got away

With the closed season fast approaching what are everyone's thoughts about it? Lets face it there are certain methods that can be deployed that means you can still fish the rivers and streams so why can they fish but others can't ? Is it really because the fish are spawning? I find the fish are spaw

In a hot pan add olive oil and a knob of butter, sear a fillet of pollack on both sides for about 2 minutes each side. Baste the pollack with the butter and place pan in a hot oven for about 8 minutes (ensure pan can be placed in an oven before doing this). When its cooked serve on a plate, season w

Lyme Regis, Brixham, Bridlington, Looe where are the best charter fishing boats to be found? Which skippers put you on the fish every time? Which areas of the country produce the best fish? This is very subjective and without accurate data to back it up opinions will be divided but would be really i

Supermarkets stock bread, sweetcorn, luncheon meat, squid, mackerel, muscles and a few other baits besides. Usually they are much cheaper than the tackle shop and I can buy in smaller quantities and if I thought about it I could get it with my weekly shop. So why do we spend a small fortune in the

With so many manufacturers to choose from now that we can order goods from anywhere in the world why do we keep buying from the same few. For some its a matter of stick with what we know, for others its all about the brand, for some its the performance but for most of us its the best deal we can get

Is there anyone out there who regularly catches Pike & Perch on the fly? I would love to hear from you. When to fish, where to fish, how to fish for predators on the fly. Which flies work best for perch & pike? What kit is the best to use? We need regular contributors to all the forums. Interested?

Where is the best place to go fly fishing? Where do you think is the best place in the world to go fly fishing and why