Took my mate Luke up to mid Wales today. Despite it being the hottest day of the year, the water was still cool and he found a fish willing to rise to his dry… #flyfishing

A few days up north with my long time fishing compadre Pete. Cold downstream wind made fishing hard but we found a few. Rekindle my love for camping on fishing trips despite the frosts…

Quickie up on the local today. River in peak condition with legion of medium olives and a few mayfly starting to pop. Half a dozen juniors to 10” all on a cdc emerger save one that took a mayfly pattern.

20 minutes of heaven on one of my favourite pools. 150m up from the top of the tide and a Cornish saltwater creek and the only fishable spot on this overgrown stream. The trout are like small gemstones but fight like pounders on my 2wt glass McCarthy. #flyfishing

Last minute pivot to the Taw to spend a perfect afternoon with Pete casting to spring risers and finishing off birthday cake. All the while Monty, even at 70 (in human years), was spring loaded for the action. We ended up with 2 each, Pete landing the daddy of the bunch obvs.#flyfishing

Tough weekend on the Usk and up in the Cambrians with Tony. 3 fish between us and only one on a dry. Still an enjoyable getaway peaking with a pint by the wood burning stove in the Towy Bridge Inn. #flyfishing #wales

First trip of two planned to Dinas on the Usk. Stiff downstream wind but otherwise nice conditions. Plenty of March browns around lunchtime but not many looking up. @danosmond.bsky.social caught a handful on nymphs. I stuck with a dry and caught nowt.

First trip of the season. Breconshire Fishery on the Usk, just below Brecon. Steady hatch of LDOs & MBs between 1-2pm. One fish each on dries. Headed home at 3:30pm when the temp dropped.

Not long now…

Great turn out for Pete’s T&S do at Farlows. Plenty of fly fishing royalty lending their support. #flyfishing #troutandsalmonmagazine @farlows.bsky.social#flyfishing

Great day afloat with @danosmond.bsky.social on Wimbleball. Always a pleasure to hang out with Dan and we had plenty of action on a very low lake with some top quality trout to take home to be cold smoked.

Final foray of the season to Ystradfellte with Ben J. Wets won out but hooked and lost one on a daddy.

Last trip to Wales of the season. The 6 months ahead seems to stretch out eternally.

Final trip of the season (probably), into the Welsh desert looking for leopards…

Fantastic day up in Mid Wales. Pete found the fish I’d dropped back in April, sat in the same spot opposite the white triangular rock. Quite a moment to see it inhale Pete’s sedgehog. I got the privilege of netting duties.

Roag was dour but came good on the last drift.

Schoolhouse & Castle. Action packed morning dour after lunch. Farmer playing bagpipe music in his tractor cab.

Bay Loch

Wednesday. The machair and Bay loch

Fada part 3

Fada part 2

Fada part 1

Settling in and Grogarry

Heading to South Uist via Inverness and Uig.

First couple of days on Skye and South Uist. Dolphins and Minkie on crossing. Whitetail eagle, short eared owls, curlews on Uist. Only a couple of trout so far but on Fada tomorrow…

Taking the long route to the Towy Bridge Inn

Soar y Mynydd loop with Libs

Inspiring (albeit also slightly depressing) hearing @feargalsharkey.bsky.social‘s perspective on how to fix the current river crisis. Time to double down and keep fighting! Thanks to @wildfishcons.bsky.social for a great day in fine company.

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More mid Wales. Found a shed to sleep in.

Mid Wales solo overnighter. Bliss. Loved sharing the river with an Osprey.

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Great session up the local with @danosmond.bsky.social who was en route to a stag do. Glad to baptise him in the holy waters of LRA before the debauchery began.

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The Don part II

4 days on the Aberdeenshire Don were tough. Low flows, stiff breezes and bright sunshine. Still plenty to enjoy. Good company, food and landscapes.

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Welsh adventure day 3: Upper Irfon with @tonyreddiford.bsky.social

Welsh adventure day 2: Cambrian Moors (continued) with @tonyreddiford.bsky.social

Welsh adventure day 2: Cambrian Moors with @tonyreddiford.bsky.social

Welsh adventure day 1: Usk, Dinas (continued) with @tonyreddiford.bsky.social

Welsh adventure day 1: Usk, Dinas with @tonyreddiford.bsky.social

Rivers blown so pivot to Colliford with a 9’ #4 and a box of river dries.

Bike over rods given lack of rain.