Huge THANK YOU to Ali and the team at Chatton Trout Fishery for the link to ladies fishing from their website. We enjoy visiting Chatton because the facilities are great, you always get a friendly greeting and the team make a brilliant bacon sandwich and a good mug of tea. There is always upto date information on whats being caught and the killing fly pattern of choice, if you don’t have that… Read More

  International Women’s Day is to celebrate the social, economic and political achievements of women.  Today I’ve finalised March events for women interested in fishing to celebrate the achievements of women during March  Friday 12th March: Seafood Training Centre’s manager Carole-ann has agreed to have 3 lucky ladies one to one fish filleting free of charge ( 3 lucky ladies who come up with a STC fishey quote, closing date 5th March) http://www.seafoodtrainingcentre.co.uk/about.cfm  Staurday 13th March Chatton Fishery… Read More

 Myself and Sarah were lucky enough to be invited by Vicky Bell Marketing Director at Game Fishing Supplies to spend a day with Jim Fearn of Guide Fly Fishing, Rio pro guide and senior assessor for AAPGAI on a private stretch of water on the Tyne. The day started with greetings and a mug of hot coffee waiting for Jim to start his casting presentation. If anyone has seen Jim cast you will understand what i’m about to say… Read More

Teviot is a renowned grayling river, the place I have in mind is on a private estate near Nisbet, Roxburghshire, and rods are available on Saturday 20 February.  The last time I visited, I was lucky enough to net two grayling.  Cliff Johnston GAIA Instructor has been invited to provide expertise, and a gillie is also available, depends how many of us there will be. During the day you will learn about efficient fly-casting, fly fishing tactics, long… Read More

Tracy was keen for the ladies to enter one of the Chatton Trout Fishery winter league competitions, after much persuasion she finally got her wish and we arrived on a cold and windy saturday morning in January adding a little bit of sparkle, well our flies were tinkling in the morning sunshine.  Only Trish, Tracy and Marion had entered a “proper” competition before, so standing by your peg and not wandering, moving every 40 minutes and a set… Read More